Hello everyone, this post is a continuation of my previous post regarding Stroke-A Brain Attack. This time, let's see how and why the position of the affected arm, leg and body posture is important in order to help your recovery.
I am posting few tips which can encourage better body awareness /stimulation of stroke-affected side, making it work harder.To do this:
Position is resting or working (functional) attitude of arm/leg/neck/trunk (torso) and body as a whole. The way we keep our body posture has a direct effect on the length of soft tissues especially muscles and also amount of strain on the joints.
So we can say if we have a better posture/body position then we will have less post-stroke muscle stiffness, joint strain and pain, muscle imbalance and other obstacles in the path of recovery. Also, good posture promotes better control over balance, better Motor-Control of movements, better body awareness which in turn enhances post stroke recovery.
So how the position should be?
An individual having
stroke has to be positioned in a way which gives minimal possible unnecessary strain
on the joints plus encouraging the use/involvement of affected side more often
throughout the day.,because majority of stroke survivors either ignores the use
of affected arm & leg or they just neglect the entire affected side.
Few Examples of correct
positioning of arm:
So we can say if we have a better posture/body position then we will have less post-stroke muscle stiffness, joint strain and pain, muscle imbalance and other obstacles in the path of recovery. Also, good posture promotes better control over balance, better Motor-Control of movements, better body awareness which in turn enhances post stroke recovery.
An individual having stroke has to be positioned in a way which gives minimal possible unnecessary strain on the joints plus encouraging the use/involvement of affected side more often throughout the day.,because majority of stroke survivors either ignores the use of affected arm & leg or they just neglect the entire affected side.
I am posting few tips which can encourage better body awareness /stimulation of stroke-affected side, making it work harder.To do this:
- Arrange the furniture in the room so you have to turn your head toward your injured side for eye contact
- Set up your bed in such a way that you get in and out of it with your affected arm and leg.
- Place your table on your affected side for meals so you have to look past your area of vision problem.
- Place your TV so you have to turn your affected side when watching
- Tell visitors and medical caregivers to approach you from your affected side
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Queries/Doubts/Suggestions
are most welcome
Neurophysiotherapist Dr
Pratiksha Kapadia- 09769115267
pratiksha.kapadia.86@gmail.com
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