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. 2024 Jan 19;16(1):e52543. doi: 10.7759/cureus.52543

Table 3. Physiotherapy rehabilitation.

TENS: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation; ADLS: activities of daily living; Hz: hertz

Problem Identified Goal Treatment Strategy Intervention Progression
Patient and family education To augment and sustain a patient's favorable outlook toward their treatment regimen, facilitating an expedited recuperation process The engagement of the therapist with both the patient and their family The patient, accompanied by his family, received comprehensive explanations about the patient's condition and was informed about the critical role of physiotherapy intervention. The home program was explained.
Pain To relieve pain Cryotherapy Icing given for 10-20 min -
To reduce radiating pain in limbs TENS TENS given for 10 min with 60 Hz
Weakness in muscles To increase the strength of the muscles Strengthening exercises  Static strengthening exercises for cervical and lumbar flexors, extensors, and lateral flexors  Strengthening exercises for cervical with blue theraband and for lumbar with weight cuffs of 1 kg.
Engaging in strengthening routines using a yellow theraband.
Difficulty in activities of daily living To facilitate the ADLS Task-specific training Functional reach-outs with Swiss ball  
Difficulty in balance To improve balance Exercises on a stabilometric platform Enhancing balance through training involves employing the visual feedback technique on a force platform during training sessions. In this mode, patients sway their bodies in various directions on the force platform, guided by visual feedback displayed on the screen in front of them. The screen features a ball situated on a platform with mazes. The ball's movement corresponds to the adjustments made by the patient on the force platform, mirroring the applied pressure. -
Postural deviations To improve posture Posture correction and training Mirror therapy  -