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Key Points
- The role of the Physical Therapist is to evaluate the movement of the stroke patient and create a personalized plan to help them regain strength, coordination, balance, and control of their movement.
- About two-thirds of stroke survivors will need some form of physical or other therapy.
- Physical Therapists are experts at movement who improve patients' quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement.
Stroke Rehabilitation
Over 800,000 people in the United States experience a Stroke. A Stroke is a brain injury that can lead to long-term disability. Almost all stroke survivors will need some form of physical or other therapy.
The role of the Physical Therapist is to evaluate the movement of the stroke patient and create a personalized plan to help them regain strength, coordination, balance, and control of their movement. Physical Therapists can also communicate with the patient’s doctor to refer them to other therapies (Occupational & Speech Therapy) to also help with their rehabilitation goals. ARSO offers both Physical and Occupational therapy in our outpatient clinics. We contain all the up-to-date and high-tech equipment used to help with stroke rehabilitation.
A Stroke Can Cause:
- Paralysis on one or both sides of the body.
- Loss of feeling in the body parts involved.
- Muscle weakness.
- Balance and walking issues.
- Speech impairment.
- Difficulty with or inability to do certain movements.
- Difficulty with thinking, problem-solving, or emotions.
Benefits Of Physical Therapy For People With Stroke
- Recover From brain damage and loss of muscle function
- Stimulate damaged nerves and muscles
- Reduce stiffness of and maintain circulation to affected muscles and nerves.
- Relearn movements and activities.
- Gain the most function and independence possible.
- Learn new ways to move due to any lingering side effects.
- Rebuild mobility and physical strength.
- Prevent muscle loss.
- Recover better and faster.
Stroke Rehabilitation
A physical Therapist helps motivate and encourage stroke patients throughout their recovery process. Physical Therapists are experts at movement who improve patients’ quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement.
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