Patient's question:
My father-in-law said that his fingers have been acting like they don't follow unified command lately. Sometimes he can't control them himself, and it feels like they've been electrified without any sense of pain. Is this muscle atrophy? How is muscle atrophy treated? I'd like to know.Doctor's answer:
In the rehabilitation of motor dysfunction in patients with muscular atrophy, traditional concepts and methods focus solely on restoring patients' muscle strength, neglecting the coordinated effects of joint movement, muscle tension, and antagonist coordination. Even if patients' muscle strength returns to normal, abnormal movement patterns may still be left behind, hindering recovery. This can reduce their daily living and motor abilities, repair the nervous system, restore muscle tissue, and achieve the ideal therapeutic effects for the patient. Patients should pay attention to daily care to enhance muscle strength and growth. Early use of high-protein foods containing vitamins, phospholipids, and trace elements, and actively cooperate with medicinal diets.