Things to know about Stroke Rehabilitation

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What Is Stroke?

A stroke occurs when brain loses supply of blood by either a block or burst artery.Since brain cells cannot survive without oxygen, the lack of oxygen-rich blood causes brain damage which results in stroke side effects.There are many side effects after stroke. Some of the most common ones are:
Impaired movement or paralysis on one side of the body
Spasticity (stiff, tight muscles)
Aphasia (difficulty speaking)
Foot drop (difficulty lifting the foot)

What is stroke rehabilitation?

After treatment for stroke in hospital, many patients still have problems with mental, speech and physical functions. Rehabilitation helps the patient to overcome these problems. Rehabilitation programs helps patients to regain lost skills, relearn tasks and work to be independent again. It helps the brain to recover. Sometimes major neurological deficits do not improve, the patients functioning can improve as they learn ways to compensate for their problems. Factors that affect the success of stroke rehabilitation are:

The depth of the brain injury- The less hard the injury, the better the chances for recovery.

Attitude of the stroke survivor -A survivors positive attitude can help him or her to overcome the difficult times and focus on getting better.

Support of the Family -A stroke survivor's family act as a major part to support him during rehabilitation. Family members can encourage them that they're wanted, needed, and still important to the family.

Time until start of rehabilitation- Immediately post stroke,patient will begin rehab and so the motor function will start to improve at a rapid rate. Even simple tasks such as turning the person in bed and exercising paralyzed muscles should begin very soon after the stroke.The stroke survivor and his or her family must work together with the doctor, nurse, and other rehabilitation specialists for the success of rehabilitation.

Stroke Rehabilitation Begins as Soon as Possible

Once treatment has been managed in the hospital, stroke rehabilitation begins as soon as possible. Literally–some people begin rehabilitation the day after treatment.For those who sustain severe mobility impairments, a rehab specialist might start by taking patients body through its range of motion. If patients mobility was not severely affected, they might help patient to have start walking as soon as possible.It all depends on patients  unique stroke rehabilitation process.

Choosing the Best Treatments


The ones that activate neuroplasticity most efficiently are the best treatment  for stroke.Patient want to participate in stroke rehabilitation practices that help him since the goal of stroke rehabilitation is healing the brain. Exercise during rehabilitation is often the most effective way to regain movement after stroke as patient accomplish lots of repetitions per session.There are other ways to boost neuroplasticity like by adding additional therapies like constraint-induced movement therapy and mirror therapy.

AVA Rehabilitation Center is the only center in the state that provides coordinated wholistic care incorporating Modern Medicine with Ayurvedic Medicine.
Location: Thrissur, Kerala, India

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