Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation helps you become independent as much as possible:
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In rehabilitation you
Re-learn lost skills Learn new skills Adapt to the effects of stroke Recovery starts as soon as you are stable after the stroke Some recovery happens by itself i.e. without any therapy Most recovery is in the first few months Recovery can still happen many months or years later Other parts of the brain do the work of the damaged area Rehabilitation is usually given by a multi-disciplinary team In our unit we have physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech & language therapy, clinical psychology, nursing and medical services In rehabilitation your difficulties are treated e.g.
Paralysis
or
weakness of muscles Walking difficulties Loss of arm / hand movement Balance problems Stiff joints Shortened muscles Problems with communication e.g. talking, understanding what people say, reading and spelling Problems
with
thinking, concentration, memory Tiredness Anxiety Depression
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Rehabilitation takes a long time Progress may be slow It is easy to get discouraged Decide your goals Focus on your goals Be positive Practice the tasks you get in therapy Do this when you are alert and fresh Don’t practice when you are tired Remember recovery is slow, but persevere Talk to other people in the same situation Do as much for yourself as you can, even if it takes longer Get enough sleep Stay healthy
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Be patient Rehabilitation is slow and can be frustrating Be positive Give encouragement Help but also give the person some independence Keep in touch with your friends Make time for your hobbies, interests
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