A stroke is a catastrophic (life changing) event that affects each person differently.
The stroke centre seeks to help recovery from stroke or other neurological condition
A stroke is an injury to brain cells affecting our control and perception of ourselves, our body and mind.
Treatment consists in directing and creating the plasticity of the brain after damage to recover ability. A lot of what passes for neurological damage, in my experience, turns out to be the overwhelming effect of the stroke on the person. A stroke is usually traumatic. Failure to provide insightful support in the aftermath of the stroke adds to the trauma. Recovery is often dictated by trauma, by the urgency to become independent, and the strategies employed. When the strategies have been worked with, and the trauma worked through, the neurological damage turns out to be less than originally presumed.
Optimism is part of a positive atmosphere that is necessary for therapy, and for neurophysiotherapy in particular..
Knowledge, skills and experience create confidence in the process.
The stroke centre is concerned with developing awareness and insight so that the ill-effects of the stroke can be discarded and replaced by easier and more graceful ways of moving.
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