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introduction to the stroke centre

A stroke is a catastrophic (life changing) event that affects each person differently.

The Stroke Centre helps people who have experience of a stroke. The first thing to do is to phone or email to ask for help. An initial assessment can be arranged to see what may be achieved and how soon.

A stroke is an event in the brain that affects movement on one side of the body. It may affect the arm or leg, face or speech.

Treatment focuses on working with that individual difference, through relating to the health of the person who has had the stroke, continually creating potential whilst progressing on the path of recovery.

There are no limits to the effect that a stroke can have, every conceivable aspect of humanness can be affected: movement, perception, communication, thought, emotion, work, playfulness, humour and mood.

The Centre is dedicated to developing insight and excellence into recovery from the catastrophe of stroke and related brain injury.

Treatment naturally arises out of a mutual exploration of needs for independence, balance, mobility, dexterity, orientation, autonomy etc.

Homeopathy to help with stroke recovery is also available at the practice. For information about this see www.homeopathic-treatment.co.uk

Stroke Centre, 42 Ramsgreave Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 8NB

 

Charles Dean at the stroke centre

Qualifications certifications accreditations – Charles is registered as a physiotherapist, craniosacral therapist, and embodied relational therapist.

After qualifying in 1979 Charles worked in the NHS for 9 years, specialising in 1980 in neurophysiotherapy, leading a neurophysiotherapy team from 1982, and qualifying as a Bobath Tutor in 1986. He completed training in the treatment of cerebral palsy in children in 1991. In 1996 Charles gained a diploma in Craniosacral Therapy and in 2003 gained an advanced diploma in Embodied Relational Therapy.

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