Question

My child has been undergoing rehabilitation training for pediatric paralysis for a long time, but still has residual symptoms. Generally speaking, is corrective surgery for post-polio syndrome effective?

Answer

Corrective surgery for post-polio syndrome’s residual effects can still have some effectiveness for patients with mild residual symptoms. The following corrective methods can be adopted:

  1. Massage Therapy: Parents can perform about 8 minutes of back-and-forth rolling massage on the child’s paralyzed areas, relax the joints for about 3 minutes, and massage the spine and limbs 5 to 6 times. Regional massage until it becomes warm, once a day or every other day.
  2. Physical Therapy: Methods such as hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, and phototherapy can be used to treat post-polio syndrome’s residual effects to promote muscle relaxation and blood circulation.
  3. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Methods: Such as cupping, steaming, and external application of traditional Chinese medicine, which can also be treatment options.