What to do with paraplegia and incontinence? Proper rehabilitation training

If you are paraplegic, you will be more likely to suffer from urinary and fecal incontinence. We can alleviate this phenomenon through appropriate rehabilitation training. The main methods include self-rehabilitation through anal lifting exercises, self-catheterization rehabilitation, timed urination through the allantois, and urination through abdominal massage.

1. Self-recovery method of anal lifting: When inhaling, use your mind to contract the anus, and when exhaling, relax it. Repeat 20-30 times; do it every 1-2 minutes, and do this exercise 5-6 times every morning for the best effect.

2. Self-catheterization rehabilitation method: Under the guidance of professionals, you will gradually learn sterile catheterization, which can be performed at home by yourself. It is suitable for after the spinal shock period. Before each catheterization, you should try to urinate actively. If you cannot urinate on your own, you can catheterize every 4 to 6 hours, which allows you to do so while preventing urinary tract infections.

3. Allantois scheduled urination method: Use an allantois collector (for both men and women) to urinate every 2-4 hours, and remove and rinse after 3-5 days.

4. Pressing and rubbing the abdomen to urinate: Before urinating, lie on your back and gently press the abdomen with both hands, or use both hands to rub the abdomen in a circular shape, which will help spontaneous urination.

Normal people who become paraplegics with limb movement disorders often lose their appetite and lose a lot of weight in the early stages, and can lose 5 to 10 kg in 1 to 2 weeks. The reasons for the rapid weight loss are, on the one hand, excessive consumption and on the other hand, insufficient absorption and intake. In addition, long-term bed rest, mental depression, some with urinary tract infections, some with high fever, and most with bedsores, can all increase physical consumption and lead to weight loss.