A hope in the end of the life
Rodríguez Martín C. R., López Liria R., Cela Pérez Rodríguez R.

SUMMARY

   In those circumstances in which a person is coming at the end of his life, the target of the physiotherapist is of skeletal and nervous muscle delays the physical deterioration of the functions of the system and on the other hand, across the exercise, to transmit a desire of life and healing in the patient, who will contribute a better frame of mind and wellbeing. We have carried out a program of physical therapy with terminal patients in the Residencia Comarcal de Personas Mayores, Vélez-Rubio (Almería), obtaining big benefits both from the physical point of view and from the psychological one and hence emphasizing the importance of this professional, who accompanies the patient at the end of his life on a caress.

KEY WORDS

   Physical therapy, incurable patient, quality of life.

Vol. 19 nº3-2008