Stroke - Brain Attack

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Today let me share with you few common questions which I have been asked about "Stroke-A brain Attack" ,by the stroke survivor/a friend or a relative of a stroke survivor.

What is stroke?Is it curable?

Stroke in simple terms,It's the "Brain Attack or A Paralytic Attack"- Which occurs when the blood flow to the area of brain is compromised leading to the damage of brain tissues or brain cells due to lack of oxygen & glucose which is essential for any cell of the body to survive.

Stroke is the medical emergency so it needs to be diagnosed & treated as quickly as possible to minimize brain damage.

Early recognition & prompt access to the proper medical treatment & rehabilitation not only saves the life but also substantially improves the overall outcome of any stroke giving an individual a better quality of life.

Can Physiotherapy reverse cell damage?

My answer is no ,no one can reverse the cell damage but we can definitely aid overall functioning by means of targeted,task specific & goal-oriented rehabilitation by reinforcing more & more Neuroplasticity. [A small video on What is Neuroplasticity?-https://youtu.be/ELpfYCZa87g]

Reading this or hearing this next question which comes is ,

Then how physiotherapy will help me in my recovery?

Don't be disheartened, physiotherapy while working with neurological patients works on principle of neuroplasticity, that is we as a Neuro-physiotherapist helps the brain to rewire newer pathways and channels for different activities, movements, movement sequences- and all these by means of exercises, advice on body posture/positions in lying, sitting & standing,lifestyle modifications, environmental modifications.

Neuroplasticity & Recovering Brain

Why is it important to receive a good rehabilitation post stroke?

It's very very important to receive good rehabilitation ,as recovery after the stroke not only depends on site & size of the brain damage but also on how the brain has been fed by variety of stimuli in recovery phase in terms of not only the exercises but also on how your body posture is throughout  in lying, sitting and standing positions.

So see you in two weeks with few tips on how to position paralyzed/affected arm & leg plus how the body posture should be in order to help your own self in your very own recovery.

Tip of the day:
Have a positive attitude towards the stroke recovery,Reinforce every sign of recovery no matter how small it is to encourage

Neurophysiotherapist Dr Pratiksha Kapadia- 09769115267
pratiksha.kapadia.86@gmail.com