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How Many Types Of Strokes Are There?
If you’re wondering, “How many types of strokes are there?” you’re not alone. Stroke awareness can be lifesaving, and it’s crucial to know that there are three main types: ischemic, hemorrhagic, and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). In this article, we unpack each...
Can A Person Fully Recover From A Stroke?
If you’re asking, ‘Can you fully recover from a stroke?’ The answer is both hopeful and pragmatic. A stroke’s impact varies, and while a minority achieves full recovery, many can regain a substantial degree of independence and function. The extent of recovery often...
Why Multiple Sclerosis Can Affect Your Breathing
If you’re wondering how multiple sclerosis affects the respiratory system, you’re not alone. Many with multiple sclerosis face challenges like shortness of breath and a weak cough due to impairment in the nervous system. Without diving too deep too soon, this article...
Addressing the Social Needs of Older People
What are social needs of the elderly? These needs are vital components of wellbeing, encompassing connections with family and friends, participation in meaningful activities, and the preservation of autonomy and dignity. Addressing these needs is not just beneficial;...
How To Overcome Neuro Fatigue
Have you ever felt drained of energy after a long day of mental work, like your brain is struggling to keep up? If yes, you’ve experienced a glimpse of what is known as neuro fatigue. This is a common symptom experienced by many who have had a brain injury or stroke,...
Client Case Study: Dealing With Disability With The 3 P’s
I’m told that I’ve coped well with my disability – I’m not sure if that’s right or not but I set out below my approach to coping with the challenges that come from living with a disability. If you find some of this useful then great – if not that’s fine too. The...
What Are Neurological Problems?
Neurological problems affect the brain, as well as the central and autonomic nervous systems. But, what are neurological problems? In this article, we will look at the causes, symptoms, effects, diagnosis and treatment of such conditions. What Are Neurological...
How To Improve Mobility In Elderly
As you get older, your body may not work as well as you think it does, and getting around can be much trickier. When you get older, you need to think about how to improve even the most basic of mobility issues, and learning to walk or move unaided can prove to be very...
Words From A Client: Why I Will Never Be A Great Writer
Why I will never be a great writer. It’s taken me a long time to work it out, but I think I now know why I’ll never be a great writer. It’s because, for my first eighty years at least, my life has been too happy, too comfortable; I haven't suffered enough. It could...
Cerebral Palsy Physiotherapy Treatment
Physiotherapy is all about improving and maintaining movement, and that’s why it’s a treatment that is very useful to people with cerebral palsy. Movement can become limited for people suffering from this condition if the proper treatment, including physiotherapy, is...
How Does Physiotherapy Help Stroke Patients?
A stroke can affect the whole body. This can be keeping your head up, keeping it in the middle or you might not know or feel where the middle of your body is; you might not able to sit independently. What Are The Symptoms Of A Stroke? Sufferers of strokes will find...
What Is The Mollii Suit?
A New Muscle Bodysuit Known As The Mollii Suit I previously attended the NEC at Birmingham for the Therapy Expo, when I see two men wearing funny suits, which left me rather intrigued. They called it the 'Mollii Suit' and went on to explain that a little electricity...
Client Case Study: October 2015 – Physiotherapy for Parkinsons Disease
I met Mr. D in January 2015 in our outpatient department in Kings Norton Birmingham. He just had the devastating news that he had Parkinson's. He had several problems: Frozen shoulder with a pain due to very poor arm swing. Tremor in mainly his left hand. Unable to...
Client Case Study: July 2015 – Physiotherapy for Stroke
Mrs M and I met in December 2013 after she suffered a stroke and was in need of stroke treatment. This had left her with a severe right side weakness of her arm and her leg. Also her trunk was very weak. Luckily her speech and understanding was intact. She was in very...
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