Impact of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Technique for Early Rehabilitation to Restore Motor Impairments in a Classic Case of Left Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke

Abstract

An abrupt hemorrhage or ischemia causes acute onset of stroke. The characteristic feature of hemiplegia is the loss of voluntary movement with the alteration of muscle tone, reflexes, and sensation. In this case, we present a 56-year-old man who suffered from right hemiplegia, facial palsy, and expressive aphasia. The MRI of the brain revealed a hemorrhagic transformation of acute infarct in the left frontoparietal-temporo-occipital lobe. The patient was managed immediately by medical interventions. The physiotherapy treatment was initiated after the stabilization of acute symptoms at an early stage. This case report details the management of the patient with physical therapy and highlights the advantages of exercise therapy, particularly the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique for enhancing the patient's condition by incorporating physiotherapy protocol from an early stage.