Physiotherapy For Comatose Patients

One of the most tragic thing someone can experience is a loved one in a coma. While some comas may be medically induced following an accident or some other trauma, others are the result of many different things, including illness, ingesting of certain toxins or accidents. Physiotherapy for comatose patients is recommended and performed daily in hospitals for a variety of reasons. In many cases, family members also participate in this treatment in the hopes of bringing their loved one back to “life.”

In most hospitals, family involvement to “bring someone out of a coma” is encouraged by the staff. The sound of a familiar voice and human touch are instrumental in helping a comatose patient return to consciousness.

When a person is in a comatose state, no one is exactly sure what is going on in their head. Those who have brain activity are deemed to be alive and there is little anyone can do but wait to see how long it will take for them to come out of the coma. Those with no brain activity are usually considered to be clinically dead, although many continue to stay on life support. One of the most difficult decisions a family member can make...