PNF in hemiplegic gait

[sarapollo08]

Hellow friends,
P.n.f is a good treatment technequie through which we can do any thing to a patient when needed

1) INITIATE MOTION
-Rhythmic initiation
-Repeat strech from begining of range

2)INCREASE STRENGTH
-Rhythmic initiation
-dynamic reversal
-Rhythmic stabilisitation
-repeated strech through range

3)INCREASE COORDINATION AND CONTROL
-Combination of isotonics
-stabilising reversals
-replication

4)INCREASE ENDURANCE
-dynamic reversals
-rhythmic stabilisation

5)INCREASE RANGE OF MOTION
-Contract relax
-hold relax




with p.n.f u can train anything for a patient
prathap (PHYSIO)

[rubal]

hi
i am interested in reading more about pnf techniques.please tell me about a simple book from where i can read more about pnf

[estherderu]

dear colleagues,

On the site of the internation PNF association you can find a lot of material and research.
Go to IPNFA - from facilitation to participation - Introduction... under downloads
and for an interesting comparison between manual therapy and PNF....
http://www.saxion.edu/static/fileban...esentation.pdf.
In my opinion however you can NEVER learn a practical method without practical instruction...
preferably taught by people who have recieved their education in the official PNF course.

kind regards

esther de ru