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Self-regulation treatment of post-polio cold limb.

Abstract Title: Self-regulation treatment of post-polio cold limb. Abstract Source: Biofeedback Self Regul. 1986 Jun ;11(2):157-61. PMID: 3567235 Abstract Author(s): T F Dietvorst, M K Eulberg Abstract: Decreased limb temperature in the affected limb is one of the aftereffects of poliomyelitis. The decrease in limb temperature can be painful as well as subjectively unpleasant. A search of the current literature failed to reveal a cost-effective treatment for post-polio cold limbs. Since thermal biofeedback and other physiologic self-regulatory therapies have been shown to be effective in increasing peripheral blood flow in a number of disorders, they were used in the treatment of a patient with a post-polio cold limb. The patient showed foot warming during therapy sessions. This effect generalized to situations outside the therapy environment. The patient's self-report also indicated treatment to be successful. Replication and studies of the warming and cooling mechanism are suggested. Article Published Date : May 31, 1986

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