Rehabilitation of a Pregnant Patient With Guillain-Barré Syndrome: A Physiotherapy Perspective

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute autoimmune polyneuropathy that leads to muscle weakness and substantial respiratory dysfunction. This case elaborates the detailed physiotherapeutic approach for the management of muscular weakness and respiratory dysfunction in a 39-year-old pregnant woman diagnosed with GBS in her second trimester. The patient received vigorous physiotherapy for eight weeks, during which she was on ventilatory support for 40 days. Through specialized physiotherapeutic approaches tailored to her neurological condition and pregnancy status, she demonstrated significant improvements in mobility, respiratory function, and muscle control.