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Urut Melayu , the Traditional Malay Massage, as a Complementary Rehabilitative Care in Postpartum Stroke

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The case of a 32-year-old Malay woman who developed postpartum stroke is reported. METHODS: The patient received a series of urut Melayu, the traditional Malay massage, sessions at one of the newly established integrated hospitals in the country. RESULTS: After 14 urut Melayu sessions, she improved tremendously in her speech and fine motor skills and regained her activities of daily living. CONCLUSIONS: This use of urut Melayu to complement rehabilitation care in patients poststroke is promising.

Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

DOI: 10.1089/acm.2010.0802

Authors: Fariza Fadzil, Haniza Mohd Anuar, Suhaila Ismail, Norsuria Abd Ghani, Norlaili Ahmad

Institution: Ministry of Health

Language: English

Topic: Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

Subfield: Rehabilitation

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2016948152

FWCI: 1.661

Cites: 7

Cited by: 10

Related to: 10