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Post Polio Syndrome
"It has become obvious that a significant percentage of nervous system dysfunctions result from
an apparent "deprogramming" of specific portions of the central nervous system memory. This
appears to be due to a reaction to either physical of chemical shock.
"Deprogramming" is very like the reaction when a computer's power plug is inadvertently
disconnected. The machine and its circuits remain intact and undamaged, but the program is
lost. For the program to be reinstated, it must be returned to the proper file from which it was lost,
or it cannot be retrieved or accessed.
It is possible, indeed likely, that a considerable amount of paralysis from polio is the result of this
type of mechanism. It is also likely that continued stress and chronic severe fatigue produces
similar trauma, causing post polio syndrome.
If this is true, there is a possible avenue to reinstate function, at least to the segments that were
functioning before the onset of post polio syndrome.
In addition, there is a possibility of reinstating function in some of the previously involved areas
affected by the initial disease process.
It is obvious that both the anterior horn cells and the muscle cells that return are alive and well
but are shut down by other factors in the nervous system."
Excerpt from Ed Snapp's ,P.T :
"Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis,Some Observations."
Our Post Polio Syndrome treatment addresses the nervous system directly in order to
recover function that was available after recovery from acute polio and before the affects of
PPS.
Age or length of time since the onset of PPS does not seem to be a major factor in the ability to
recover lost function. The most difficult problems are usually habitual in day to day activities that
have resulted from progressive weakness.
"The treatment regime is based on the concept that multiple factors affect progressive pain and
weakness. To be truly effective, it appears necessary to address all these factors
simultaneously. Present indications are that the treatment format may both stop the immediate
progression of post polio syndrome and simultaneously improves strength, range of motion,
endurance and comfort in a high percentage of patients with post polio syndrome. The methods
and modalities used are all basic physical therapy procedures, but the programs must be
individually structured for both clinical and home use."
"It has become obvious that a significant percentage of nervous system dysfunctions result from
an apparent "deprogramming" of specific portions of the central nervous system memory. This
appears to be due to a reaction to either physical of chemical shock.
"Deprogramming" is very like the reaction when a computer's power plug is inadvertently
disconnected. The machine and its circuits remain intact and undamaged, but the program is
lost. For the program to be reinstated, it must be returned to the proper file from which it was lost,
or it cannot be retrieved or accessed.
It is possible, indeed likely, that a considerable amount of paralysis from polio is the result of this
type of mechanism. It is also likely that continued stress and chronic severe fatigue produces
similar trauma, causing post polio syndrome.
If this is true, there is a possible avenue to reinstate function, at least to the segments that were
functioning before the onset of post polio syndrome.
In addition, there is a possibility of reinstating function in some of the previously involved areas
affected by the initial disease process.
It is obvious that both the anterior horn cells and the muscle cells that return are alive and well
but are shut down by other factors in the nervous system."
Excerpt from Ed Snapp's ,P.T :
"Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis,Some Observations."
Our Post Polio Syndrome treatment addresses the nervous system directly in order to
recover function that was available after recovery from acute polio and before the affects of
PPS.
Age or length of time since the onset of PPS does not seem to be a major factor in the ability to
recover lost function. The most difficult problems are usually habitual in day to day activities that
have resulted from progressive weakness.
"The treatment regime is based on the concept that multiple factors affect progressive pain and
weakness. To be truly effective, it appears necessary to address all these factors
simultaneously. Present indications are that the treatment format may both stop the immediate
progression of post polio syndrome and simultaneously improves strength, range of motion,
endurance and comfort in a high percentage of patients with post polio syndrome. The methods
and modalities used are all basic physical therapy procedures, but the programs must be
individually structured for both clinical and home use."
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FUTURES UNLIMITED TREATMENT OF PPS -- A REPORT AFTER TWO YEARS (1993)
by Edward Snapp, RPT
Frequently Asked Questions
by Elinor Young
Client Testimonials:
What Futures Did For Me
Not Short of Amazing
Testimonial regarding therapy applied by Ed Snapp of Futures Unlimited Inc.
VIEW FROM THE TANK OR FUTURES UNLIMITED, INC., TAKE FOUR
by Edward Snapp, RPT
Frequently Asked Questions
by Elinor Young
Client Testimonials:
What Futures Did For Me
Not Short of Amazing
Testimonial regarding therapy applied by Ed Snapp of Futures Unlimited Inc.
VIEW FROM THE TANK OR FUTURES UNLIMITED, INC., TAKE FOUR
