Biography
Biography: Rutvik Pandya
Abstract
Global postural re-education (GPR) is a therapeutic method which is exclusively manual and does not require use of machines for the correction and treatment of pathologies in the musculoskeletal system. The aim of this technique is to restore correct alignment of posture and to re-establish a correct biodynamic of body movement in order to prevent or treat musculoskeletal problems. It is based mainly on three methods: Individuality, causuality and globality. The main goal of this technique is to correct the postural deviations. The indications of this technique are any postural deviations, any orthopedic deformities, neurological conditions like dizziness, vertigo, respiratory dysfunctions and post traumatic complications. A GPR session comprises of a series of global stretching positions which evolves gradually from initial position with minimum tension, to a final position with progressive stretching. The frequency and duration of session depends on patient’s problem. Generally it is recommended one session one and half hour per week. This technique is a recent advancement in the field of physical therapy. It is very rarely used in countries like India. It is widely used in countries like Canada, Italy, Spain and Belgium. Although this method is not widely used there are studies done which states that this is a very effective physical therapy method and can be used in the cases like lumbar pain during pregnancy, ankylosing spondylitis, scoliosis, hyperkyphosis, myogenic temporomandibular disorders, stress urinary incontinence, improve cardiovascular responses, chronic neck pain, to improve respiratory muscle strength and thoraco abdominal mobility, idiopathic scoliosis, shoulder protrusion reeducation, stroke, plantar pressure distribution, lengthening the inspiratory muscles, thoracic kyphosis, cervical disc herniation, fibromyalgia.