Post Stroke Physiotherapy

Stroke is an acute compromise of the cerebral blood flow or vasculature or cerebrovascular accident (CVA).  In other words, stroke is when blood flow to a part of your brain is stopped either by a blockage or the rupture of a blood vessel.

·         Face drooping, Arm Weakness, Speech difficulties, Time to call an Ambulance

·         Weakness of the face, arm and leg on one side of the body with decreased sensation, changes in vision, decreased cognitive function

·         Decreased coordination, double vision, dizziness, deafness

·         Sudden severe headache, loss of consciousness, nausea, vomiting

·         High blood pressure

·         high cholesterol

·         smoking

·         physical inactivity

·         arrhythmia

·         Improve motor control

o    Use several different techniques for sensory stimulation to facilitate movement.

·         Learning theory approach

o    Conductive education and motor relearning theory

·         Functional electrical stimulation

o    Help restore motor control, spasticity, and hemiplegia

·         Biofeedback

·         Limb physiotherapy

o    Use of passive and assistive care devices.

·         Other treatments include

o    Tone management, Sensory re-education, Balance retraining, Fall prevention, Gait re-education, Functional mobility training