Welcome to EmpowHER. Complete loss or impairment of the ability to use voluntary muscles, usually as the result of a disorder of the nervous system. The nervous tissue that is injured may be in the brain, the spinal cord, or in the muscles themselves. Accordingly there may be general paralysis, involvement of only one side (hemiplegia), paralysis on both sides at one level (paraplegia or quadriplegia), or localized paralysis in a small group of nerves or muscles. There is no treatment for paralysis. Depending what could have caused it, sometimes physical therapy can help. But, only your doctor can know what treatment plan would be best for you, depending on your medical history.
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Hi Anon,
Welcome to EmpowHER. Complete loss or impairment of the ability to use voluntary muscles, usually as the result of a disorder of the nervous system. The nervous tissue that is injured may be in the brain, the spinal cord, or in the muscles themselves. Accordingly there may be general paralysis, involvement of only one side (hemiplegia), paralysis on both sides at one level (paraplegia or quadriplegia), or localized paralysis in a small group of nerves or muscles. There is no treatment for paralysis. Depending what could have caused it, sometimes physical therapy can help. But, only your doctor can know what treatment plan would be best for you, depending on your medical history.
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Daisy
June 13, 2013 - 5:33amThis Comment
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