Rehabilitation
Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection can cause serious respiratory, physical and psychological dysfunction in affected patients. It is increasingly clear that recovery can be prolonged and difficult even after moderately severe illness. For this reason, returning people who have had the disease to a normal life rhythm — that is, COVID rehabilitation — is receiving growing attention. Rehabilitation often begins in hospital, but most of it takes place after discharge at home. Since you or your relatives may be affected, it is worth knowing the available options.
Perhaps the greatest change in healthcare over the past decades was not the appearance of a new drug or a surgical technique. The paradigm shift is much deeper: medical science has recognized that in the treatment of chronic diseases the patient must be an active participant in the healing process, not a passive sufferer. This insight gave rise to the concept of home medical technology — a therapeutic modality that fundamentally changes the doctor–patient relationship and the options for treating chronic conditions.
Paralysis is a condition that completely ruins quality of life. If an arm, a leg, or even both do not move, it hinders not only work but also everyday activities and even the ability to care for yourself. In countries with advanced healthcare systems, the rehabilitation of paralyzed patients is based on modern technology and every effort is made to reduce the degree of paralysis. Based on information from those who turn to me, it seems Hungarian patients either do not receive meaningful information or they do not understand the professionals. Yet their whole future actually depends on whether they get the appropriate rehabilitation. Are they informed about what they must do themselves for improvement and how long rehabilitation may take?
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is one of the most common injuries among athletes. For them, proper rehabilitation is particularly important so they can return to competition as soon as possible (without an increased risk of re-injury). For non-athletes, rehabilitation is important to preserve muscle strength and to rebuild muscles so the knee can be fully functional as quickly as possible.
Stroke is a common and serious condition. Although immediate mortality is high, thanks to modern life-saving interventions there are now more survivors. However, survivors often face residual symptoms such as paralysis, speech problems, and difficulties with self-care. Very few are lucky enough to escape without any loss of function. Effective rehabilitation after stroke is essential. You must understand that recovery is a slow process — it can take years to "reclaim" a lost function. In our country the rehabilitation system is far from ideal, so you will mostly depend on yourself and your family. The biggest problems are lack of information and losing your motivation early and giving up continuous practice.
The majority of people do not know exactly what a medical device designed for home use is. Even less do they know which device is for what and how to use it. Many buy such devices, but because they do not get informed in time, they expect effects the device cannot deliver. Let's start from the basics!
PeroBravo is a versatile stimulator device with 20 different programs that the patient can use at home without the presence of a physician. Its main application area is the treatment of peripheral paralysis of varying severity. Thanks to a special foot sensor it is suitable for treating peroneal nerve palsy and the resulting gait disorder (foot drop).
A leg ulcer is an open wound on the lower leg most often caused by poor circulation in the limb. When the veins cannot effectively return blood to the heart, blood pools in the lower leg, which increases pressure, triggers inflammation, and reduces oxygen and nutrient supply. All of this prevents cell regeneration, which is the main obstacle to wound healing.
Kinesiology tape (kinesio tape) is a special, highly elastic adhesive tape developed for the treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal complaints and pain. It gained popularity among athletes — today we can see competitors wearing the distinctive colorful strips at almost every sports broadcast — but the method goes far beyond sports medicine.
