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.
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