AVA Neuro Rehabilitation centre

Traumaticbrain injury can happen when a sudden, violent blow or jolt to the head results in damage to the brain. The long-term effects of a TBI , and the effects it can have on your work, your family and friends, are some of which can be life-changing. The purpose of a support group is to provide an environment in which members can share emotions and experiences and support one another for the mutual benefit of the total group.  Here’s how joining a group can be an important component of the rehabilitation process for both patients and their caregivers: Support Groups Help People Feel Less Isolated As family and friends move on with their lives, survivors can easily be marginalized and isolated, furthering a sense of being alone. Support groups allow people with brain injuries to see that there is a large community of brain injury organizations and people with TBI s who've had similar experiences. Sharing experiences creates opportunities for members to reali...

There are 2 types of stroke - Hemorrhagic and Ischaemic . Hemorrhagic stroke, as the name implies is due to bleeding into the brain. It is less common (almost 15%) than Ischaemic stroke but accounts for almost 40% of stroke related death.  Cause: Hypertension is the commonest cause of hemorrhagic stroke. Other causes are bleeding into the brain from a weak blood vessel such as an aneurysm, arterio-venous malformation etc.   Investigation: A CT scan can help diagnose hemorrhagic stroke. In some cases, the neuro-surgeon need additional investigations including MRI, MRA and CT Angiography, to look for other causes of bleeding as above.  Treatment : Immediate treatment: Admission to a hospital with ICU facilities is needed. Hypertension should be controlled immediately. In cases of major bleeding, where intra-cerebral pressure is elevated, a potentially life threatening condition, patient has to be managed in neuro-surgical ICU. Neuro surgica...

The stroke recovery journey is often filled with challenges and Post-stroke pain is pain that develops as a consequence of stroke. The physical, emotional, behavioral and communication changes caused by stroke change the lives of not only the survivor but those who care for them as well. There are several areas where you can experience pain after a stroke. Local pain will be in the joints and central pain will be something like a burning or "pins-and-needles" sensation. Spasticity Induced Pain Spasticity is a condition in which certain muscles are continuously contracted. After a stroke, weakened muscles can become stiff or rigid and damage the way the nerves control your muscles. This post-stroke muscle spasticity and tightness may produce aching pain in the spastic muscles, as well as soreness of nearby muscles that are repeatedly strained or placed in an uncomfortable position. If it's not treated, spasticity can lead to the muscl...

A stroke is a serious medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to any part of the brain is interrupted partly. When this happens, brain cells become deprived of oxygen and will begin to die soon. As a result, abilities controlled by that area of the brain are also lost. How a person is affected by a stroke and its recovery totally depends on where the stroke occurs in the brain and how much the brain is damaged. A Stroke can affect a person's ability to do things they were able to do before the stroke. Some of the most common effects of a stroke are described below. Weakness Weakness or paralysis is very common after stroke, depending on which side of the brain the stroke occurred. Hemiplegia and Hemiparesis are the two most common kinds paralysis, that can happen after a stroke. Hemiplegia is caused by an injury to the parts of the brain that control movement and is often accompanied by the side effects such as: Muscle spasticit...

Spasticity is a muscle control disorder that is characterized by tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles. Reflexes may persist for too long and may be too strong (hyperactive reflexes). For example, an infant with a hyperactive grasp reflex may keep his or her hand in a tight fist. Causes of Spasticity An imbalance of signals from the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) to the muscles can cause Spasticity . In people with cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury, this imbalance is often found. Symptoms of Spasticity •       Increased muscle tone •       Overactive reflexes •       Involuntary movements, which may include spasms and clonus •       Pain •       Decreased functional abilities and delayed motor development •...

A damage to the spinal cord is the spinal cord injury . Spinal cord injury is an extremely serious type of physical trauma that’s likely to have a lasting and significant impact on most aspects of daily life. The vertebrae of the spine contain and protects a bundle of nerves and other tissue, called the spinal cord. The vertebrae are the bones stacked on top of each other that make up the spine. The spine contains many nerves, and extends from the brain’s base down the back, ending close to the buttocks. For sending messages from the brain to all parts of the body, the spinal cord is responsible and it also sends messages from the body to the brain. We’re able to recognize pain and move our limbs because of messages sent through the spinal cord. Some or all of these impulses may not be able to get through if the spinal cord sustains an injury. A complete or total loss of sensation and mobility below the injury will be the result. A spinal cord injury closer to the neck ...