Stroke

What is a stroke?

A stroke occurs when part of the blood supply to the brain is cut off. This causes damage and death to some brain cells which can affect how the body works physically. It can also change how you think and feel.

There are different types of stroke:

• Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)- Also known as a ‘mini stroke’. It presents like a stroke but the effects only last for a limited time. This is because the blockage is only temporary.
• Ischaemic- caused by a blockage cutting off the blood supply to the brain. This is the most common type of stroke
• Haemorrhagic- Caused by a bleed within (Intracerebral) or on the surface (Subarachnoid) of the brain. The bleed happens when an artery bursts.

You may experience the following symptoms:

• Weakness on one or both sides of your body
• Reduced ability to walk
• Balance problems
• Muscle spasms (Spasticity)
• Fatigue
• Sensory problems such as numbness, pins and needles
• Neglect on the effected side
• Pain or hypersensitivity
• Communication/swallowing problems
• Reduced ability to complete general day to day tasks due to physical and/or cognitive problems

How our Physiotherapy helps with Stroke

The effects of a stroke can be life changing. Although damage to the area of the brain affected is permanent, there are ways to help influence recovery so that your quality of life can improve. At Neurotherapy Worx we can help in a number of ways:

• Specific ‘hands on’ neurological physiotherapy to help improve your active movement patterns, mobility and function
• Gait re-education
• Balance re-education
• Assessment and provision of aids to help improve independence around the home
• Provision of a positioning and/or stretching plan to help maintain range of movement at muscles and joints
• Referral to a consultant for ongoing spasticity management where needed
• Provision of home exercise plans or gym programmes
• Assessment and provision of functional electrical stimulation (FES)
• Education and teaching for your family and carers on how to help you
• Aquatic therapy (Hydrotherapy) to help improve your movement, strength, mobility and balance
• Referral to relevant and local services such as wheelchair services, orthotist (splinting/supports), sensory impairment team, driving assessment services
• Virtual reality based therapies that can be used for exercise and rehabilitation.

Why Work With Our Team?

Patient Centric

Motivational, personalised and tailored care, based on your individual goals and fully adapted to your abilities

Multi Skilled Team

Our expert team work together when required, fully communicating to deliver the fastest and best outcomes

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With extensive, hands on practical career experience of working in hospitals, clinics and the community

Why Trust Us for Your Treatment?

Qualified Specialists

Fully HCPC, CSP, Physio First, CPD, DBS accredited with proof of up date memberships upon request. We’re member of the aquatic therapy association of chartered physiotherapists (ATACP) and association of paediatric chartered physiotherapists (APCP) and association of chartered physiotherapists in neurology (ACPIN).

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By staying ahead of cutting edge industry treatments, we bring you new and unique support and options. We believe in staying ahead of technical advances within our industry to deliver the best levels of care. We research and use the latest medical devices to support our neurological therapies. See our therapies pages for more information.

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