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Electrical Stimulation to Reduce Chronic Toe-Flexor Hypertonicity: A Case Report

Mrs. Fulbright is Staff Physical Therapist, Edward W. Sparrow Hospital, 1215 E MichiganAve, PO Box 30480, Lansing, MI 48909 (USA).

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Electrical stimulation has been used for decades to treat a wide variety of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular problems. Uses of electrical stimulation range from increasing volitional control through motor and sensory stimulation to inhibition of spasticity.¹ Recent technology has enhanced the application of electrical stimulation because modern stimulator units are small, portable, and easy to use. This case report describes the effectiveness of electrical stimulation in counteracting chronic toe-flexor spasticity and in improving the gait of a young man who suffered a head injury.

PATIENT DATA

The patient was a 32-year-old man who sustained a closed head injury from an auto accident in January 1981. After one month of hospitalization, he had made a relatively satisfactory recovery from the head injury but had developed an unusual and painful gait....

Key Words: Electric stimulation • Physical therapy • Spasms • Toes

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