Paresis, Historical Therapy in the Perspective of Caelius Aurelianus, With Special Reference to the Use of Hydrotherapy in Antiquity

Author: Lippert-Grüner M.

Source: Journal of the History of the Neurosciences, Volume 11, Number 2, June 2002 , pp. 105-109(5)

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd

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Abstract:

Caelius Aurelianus provides in his work Tardarum sive chronicarum passionum , based on Soranos' famous, but lost, work about acute and chronical illnesses, a remarkably detailed description of the physio-therapy of paresis, which covers the complete therapeutic spectrum of the groundwork of a combined therapy. His view that rehabilitative treatment should be started from the second day of illness sounds almost revolutionary. Also, modern early rehabilitation makes a specific use of combined therapy in a way that is analogous to that described by Caelius Aurelianus. Even today, the view is taken that fast mobilisation of the patient is the top priority of therapy. The three-stage mobilisation therapy involving exercises in rolling-in-bed as well as practice in trying-to-sit-up is quite similar to what is common practice today.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1076/jhin.11.2.105.15192

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