The Role of Physiotherapy in Brain Stroke Rehabilitation
The term “Brain Stroke Paralysis Physiotherapy” is a quite commonly used term. This is because the number of patients suffering from brain stroke is increasing day by day. However, before jump into what are the effects of a brain stroke and how physiotherapy can help, let us first understand what is a stroke?
What is a Stroke?
Blood flow throughout the body is essential for it function properly. If the blood flow to the brain cells is stopped or disturbed, the brain receives less oxygen. This result is known as a brain stroke or attack. A brain stroke can cause weakness or paralysis on one side of the body and hinders the body to move or carry out its everyday activities.
There are 2 types of Brain Strokes:
Ischemic Stroke: An ischemic stroke is caused by a clog in one of the blood vessels or artery. This deprives the brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients.
Haemorrhagic Stroke: A haemorrhage occurs when the blood vessels ruptures or bursts, causing the blood to seep into the brain tissue.
Depending on the brain damage, both types of strokes can cause considerable impairment. However, with the help of physiotherapy for brain stroke the situation can be improved. With the help of physiotherapy for a brain stroke patient, with time they can learn to move and get around. Physiotherapy teaches you to use your arm and hand for everyday activities and also relieves your body from muscle stiffness, spasticity, join pain and balance.
Effects of Brain Stroke on Body
Muscle weakness and stiffness
Poor balance
Visual impairment
Decreased focus and coordination
Slowness of movement in arms, legs, face, tongue
Sensory impairment
Paralysis (on the affected side of the body)
Numbness
Headache
Difficulty in swallowing and drinking
Dizziness
Difficulty in speaking and closing the mouth fully
How Physiotherapy at Rewalk Robotics can help with Brain Stroke?
At Rewalk Robotics our expert neuro physiotherapists Dr. Viral Shah and Dr. Purvish Patel have years of expertise in neuroplasticity and multiple physiotherapy techniques that will help you gain movement quickly.
After a stroke, our brains cannot grow new cells to replace it with the damaged cells. However, the brain can recognise the undamaged cells and make up for the loss. This is called neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity guided under our expert physiotherapists helps in quick recovery and rehabilitation. Your brain will soon relearn movement and guide your body to regain muscle movement.
Other benefits of physiotherapy for brain stroke are:
Brain recovery from damage
Regain the lost muscle movement
Prevent muscle loss
Stimulate damaged nerves and muscles
Regain balance
Learn to maintain posture
Gain movement without lingering on the sides
Reduce stiffness and maintain circulation of muscles and nerves
Rebuild physical strength
Gain control over speech
Rewalk Robotics is the best physiotherapy centre in Ahmedabad with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to conduct physiotherapy for a brain stroke patient. Under our expert guidance for brain stroke paralysis physiotherapy, exercises and stretches, within no time you will see yourself or your loved ones gain movement independence!
Get in touch to book an appointment and understand how physiotherapy can help if suffering from brain stroke.