Leg muscle atrophy is mainly to carry out muscle strength training, in order to improve atrophy symptoms and restore the function of the affected limb.
If the motor function of the affected limb is limited, patients can first carry out non-weight-bearing muscle static contraction training, such as ankle pump exercise, quadriceps isometric contraction and other training. As well as knee, ankle, hip joint flexion and extension rehabilitation function training. The family can first assist in passive activities, muscle strength to a certain degree and then active exercise.
Exercise to a certain extent, muscle strength has been restored, weight-bearing conditions have been reached, can be carried out on the ground weight-bearing activities. For example, squatting against the wall, heel lifting exercises, and gradually running, cycling, climbing steps, hiking and other exercises, until complete recovery.
The above method is applicable to the wasting leg muscle atrophy caused by long-term muscle inactivity. If the patient is suffering from muscle atrophy caused by nerve damage, the patient needs to actively treat the primary nerve disease at the same time of rehabilitation exercise in order to improve the condition. In addition, during the rehabilitation process with massage, physiotherapy and other auxiliary methods, to a certain extent, help the recovery of the condition.
It is recommended that patients carry out rehabilitation exercises under the guidance of a doctor, so as not to cause damage to the organism due to improper operation of self-exercise.