I have a question. Other PTs I work with, who have done lit reviews about
GBS, say that patients who are worse initially, and on vents, do better in the
long run. They don't know why, though. Does anyone know why that is? It
seems like an intersting paradox.
Renee
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>
> I don't have the web site address for the organisation, but here is the
> address and email of the GBS support group in the UK, who may be
> able to help further:
>
> GBS Support Group of the UK
> LCC offices
> Eastgate
> Sleaford
> Lincolnshire
> NG34 7EB
>
> email: [log in to unmask]
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Tim's last question re: Guillain-Barrie, ie 'How do we as
> physiotherapists influence the recovery' sounds like a great essay
> question - Having treated GBS patients in the past, I would suggest
> we have a strong influence all the way through the recovery. I have
> seen patients here in Nepal who do not have the benefit of rehab.
> through all the phases, and while there is recovery, it is not so
> complete.
>
> Lyn
>
> Renee wrote:
>
> I recently had a patient with Guillain-Barre. Her family contacted a G-B
> society in England, via the web, that had a lot of information for them.
> Sorry, but I don't have further info.
>
> Renee
>
> Jan Kool wrote:
> >
> > I am very interested too!
> >
> > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: Timothy Judge [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Gesendet am: Dienstag, 1. Februar 2000 01:44
> > An: 'Physiotherapy conversation'
> > Cc: Day Hospital Physio
> > Betreff: Guillain-Barrie
> >
> > I wonder whether anyone knows of the place to find the latest update on
> > Gullian-Barrie syndrome in particular: * The disease at a cellular
> > level * The pathology and neuro-muscular background to the disease
> > * How do we as physiotherapists influence the recovery Thanks Tim
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------
> >
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> --
> Renee Cordrey, MSPT, CWS
> ---
> "The best way out of a difficulty is through it."
> Anonymous
>
>
> Lyn Gregson MCSP
> Rehabilitation Facilitator
> Health Services Office
> UMN
> PO Box 126
> Kathmandu
> Nepal
>
>
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Renee Cordrey, MSPT, CWS
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"The best way out of a difficulty is through it."
Anonymous
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