Stroke

Stroke physiotherapy focuses on restoring movement, improving muscle strength, and enhancing coordination to help patients regain independence in daily activities. It plays a crucial role in post-stroke rehabilitation by addressing mobility impairments and preventing complications.

Key Aspects of Stroke Physiotherapy:

• Comprehensive Assessment: Evaluates muscle strength, balance, coordination, and functional abilities. Identifies affected limbs and movement limitations.
• Early Mobilization & Bed Exercises:
  Prevents complications like bedsores, joint stiffness, and muscle atrophy.
  Includes passive movements, stretching, and positioning techniques.
• Balance & Coordination Training:
  Helps regain control over body movements and reduces fall risk.
  Includes weight shifting, core stability exercises, and standing balance training.
• Gait Training & Walking Assistance:
  Improves walking ability with parallel bars, walkers, or crutches.
  Focuses on proper foot placement and weight-bearing techniques.
• Strengthening & Stretching Exercises:
  Strengthens weak muscles and improves joint flexibility.
  Targets arms, legs, trunk, and core muscles for better control.
• Neuroplasticity & Functional Retraining:
  Encourages the brain to relearn lost functions through repetitive movements.
  Task-Specific Training: Practicing daily activities like gripping, lifting, or stepping.
• Electrotherapy & Assistive Devices:
  TENS & Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES): Helps stimulate weak muscles.
  Splints & Braces: Supports weak limbs and prevents deformities.
• Spasticity & Contracture Management: Manual therapy, stretching, and positioning techniques to reduce muscle tightness.
• Cognitive & Sensory Training:
  Improves memory, attention, and sensory awareness.
  Mirror Therapy & Sensory Stimulation: Enhances limb function.
• Home Exercise Program & Caregiver Training:
  Personalized exercises for continuous recovery.
  Educates family members for better patient support and safety.

Stroke physiotherapy plays a vital role in enhancing mobility, improving independence, and preventing long-term disabilities in stroke survivors.