Effects of Neuro-Muscular Electrical Stimulation and Graded Oscillatory Mobilization for an Individual with Post Stroke Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

Background: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD) is a disorder that causes lasting pain, usually in an arm or leg, and it shows up after an injury, stroke, or even heart attack. But the severity of pain is typically worse than the original injury itself. Objective: To assess effects of Neuro-Muscular Electrical Stimulation and Graded Oscillatory Mobilization for an individual with Post Stroke Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. Methods: This was cross sectional descriptive study. Visual Analog Pain Scale (VAS) and Voluntary Control Grade (VCG) were used. Thirty individuals with Post stroke Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) were included in the study purposively. Results: In study group there is a very good improvement of pain and good improvement of pain and very good improvement of voluntary control grade and patient can easily move shoulder joint. In control group there is an excellent improvement of pain and very good improvement of voluntary control grade and patient can easily move shoulder joint. Conclusion: Effects of Neuro-Muscular Electrical Stimulation and Graded Oscillatory Mobilization for an individual with Post Stroke Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy is proven.