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Stroke rhehabilitatio

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Mohammed Alghanim

Stroke rehabilitation therapy aims to help stroke survivors regain abilities and adjust to life changes. A stroke can cause physical impairments like pain, muscle weakness, and difficulty swallowing. It can also impair cognitive abilities and cause emotional issues. Rehabilitation includes physical, occupational, speech and vocational therapy to help recover skills and prevent further strokes. Survivor stories show rehabilitation can help people regain independence and spend more time with family.

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Stroke rehabilitation therapy Mohammed alghanim TSMU Department of Rhehabilitation
Stroke rhehabilitatio
Stroke rhehabilitatio
Life with stroke : Lost abilities Pain Daily living Relationships Emotional issues
Pain Stroke can result in: Local pain in the joints Pain, numbness, or tingling in the limbs Limited coordination and muscle movement, along with painful muscle spasms in the arms and legs Further injury and pain because the brain may not be able to understand the bodys normal responses to touch, warmth, cold, or other pain
Appearance Stroke can affect the ability to dress and groom. It also can result in dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and eating difficulties which can affect weight, diet, and nutrition. Stroke survivors also can experience skin problems including dryness, itching, and rash.
Daily Living Skills Stroke can affect cognitive abilities, such as reading, writing, learning, understanding, and reasoning. It can impair verbal memory (information having to do with words) and visual memory (information having to do with things you see). It can impact the ability to do activities such as cooking, shopping, cleaning, and driving.
Emotional Issues Stroke can cause: Fear Anxiety Frustration Anger Sadness Sense of loss Depression Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) Outbursts of uncontrollable crying or laughing
Relationship Issues Because stroke can have such an impact on peoples personalities and moods, it can also have an impact on relationships. Stroke can lead to interpersonal issues involving: Sexuality and intimacy Communication Behavior
There is Hope After Stroke Support, resources, and rehabilitation
But there is Help Inpatient rehabilitation: You may receive care at these facilities for several weeks. Outpatient rehabilitation: You may come to these facilities for appointments and then return home each evening. Homebound therapy: Your rehabilitation team members come to your home to provide therapy. Community-based programs: These programs may be available through your local hospital or senior center.
Physical Therapy Regain the use of stroke-impaired limbs Learn how to compensate for abilities you may have lost Improve range of motion Build strength and endurance Work to regain independence
Occupational Therapy Improve motor and sensory abilities Relearn skills for daily living, driving, and other activities Improve coordination Learn solutions to ongoing challenges
Speech Language Therapy Relearn language skills Improve comprehension Restore swallowing ability Develop problem-solving and social skills Learn other communication techniques
Vocational Therapy Identify vocational strengths and opportunities Get help with resume writing and job searches Learn about protections under the American with Disabilities Act of 1990
Preventing Another Stroke Take action to control circulation problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart disease. Stop smoking. Maintain a healthy weight. Drink alcohol only in moderation. Exercise daily. Reduce your intake of fat and sodium.
Survivors Everywhere I really believe I was given a second chance and a wakeup call and I am going to take advantage of this gift to be able to spend many more years with my wife, kids and family... Brian
I am here today because of my loving wife getting me to the hospital in a timely manner, the medication I was given when I got there, and for the caring ER staff. Tyrone
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  • 4. Life with stroke : Lost abilities Pain Daily living Relationships Emotional issues
  • 5. Pain Stroke can result in: Local pain in the joints Pain, numbness, or tingling in the limbs Limited coordination and muscle movement, along with painful muscle spasms in the arms and legs Further injury and pain because the brain may not be able to understand the bodys normal responses to touch, warmth, cold, or other pain
  • 6. Appearance Stroke can affect the ability to dress and groom. It also can result in dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and eating difficulties which can affect weight, diet, and nutrition. Stroke survivors also can experience skin problems including dryness, itching, and rash.
  • 7. Daily Living Skills Stroke can affect cognitive abilities, such as reading, writing, learning, understanding, and reasoning. It can impair verbal memory (information having to do with words) and visual memory (information having to do with things you see). It can impact the ability to do activities such as cooking, shopping, cleaning, and driving.
  • 8. Emotional Issues Stroke can cause: Fear Anxiety Frustration Anger Sadness Sense of loss Depression Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) Outbursts of uncontrollable crying or laughing
  • 9. Relationship Issues Because stroke can have such an impact on peoples personalities and moods, it can also have an impact on relationships. Stroke can lead to interpersonal issues involving: Sexuality and intimacy Communication Behavior
  • 10. There is Hope After Stroke Support, resources, and rehabilitation
  • 11. But there is Help Inpatient rehabilitation: You may receive care at these facilities for several weeks. Outpatient rehabilitation: You may come to these facilities for appointments and then return home each evening. Homebound therapy: Your rehabilitation team members come to your home to provide therapy. Community-based programs: These programs may be available through your local hospital or senior center.
  • 12. Physical Therapy Regain the use of stroke-impaired limbs Learn how to compensate for abilities you may have lost Improve range of motion Build strength and endurance Work to regain independence
  • 13. Occupational Therapy Improve motor and sensory abilities Relearn skills for daily living, driving, and other activities Improve coordination Learn solutions to ongoing challenges
  • 14. Speech Language Therapy Relearn language skills Improve comprehension Restore swallowing ability Develop problem-solving and social skills Learn other communication techniques
  • 15. Vocational Therapy Identify vocational strengths and opportunities Get help with resume writing and job searches Learn about protections under the American with Disabilities Act of 1990
  • 16. Preventing Another Stroke Take action to control circulation problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart disease. Stop smoking. Maintain a healthy weight. Drink alcohol only in moderation. Exercise daily. Reduce your intake of fat and sodium.
  • 17. Survivors Everywhere I really believe I was given a second chance and a wakeup call and I am going to take advantage of this gift to be able to spend many more years with my wife, kids and family... Brian
  • 18. I am here today because of my loving wife getting me to the hospital in a timely manner, the medication I was given when I got there, and for the caring ER staff. Tyrone

Editor's Notes

  1. Support and resources are available to help people navigate and thrive through the new challenges in their lives.
  2. Rehabilitation is critical after a stroke to restore lost abilities. There are several recovery care options to help, based on your needs, what will be convenient for your family, and what your insurance will cover: Source: http://www.mayoclinic.org/stroke-rehabilitation/art-20045172?pg=2
  3. Through the help of these professional resources you can begin to restore abilities in the following areas. Source: http://stroke.nih.gov/materials/rehabilitation.htm
  4. Approximately one-fourth of all strokes occur in people between the ages of 45 and 65, so learning skills to go back to work is important. http://stroke.nih.gov/materials/rehabilitation.htm
  5. At least 1 in4 (25%-35%) of Americans who have a stroke each year will have another stroke within their lifetime. Within 5 years ofa firststroke,the risk for another stroke can increase more than 40%. Its important to make changes to your lifestyle.
  6. Stroke survivors are all around us, of all ages and abilities. Recovery and rehabilitation is possible. Many people experience a second lease on life that motivates and inspires them.