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Stroke Rehabilitation
The impact of a stroke can vary, affecting an individual's speech, mobility, balance, strength, and coordination, which can require specific stroke rehabilitation to overcome.
Strokes often leave individuals to face significant cognitive and physical challenges, which is why our programs involve a heavily integrated approach.
To promote effective stroke recovery, our Speech Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and other allied health professionals work together to provide comprehensive care and support.
What is Stroke Rehabilitation?
A stroke can have a profound impact on various aspects of a person's life, including their physical, cognitive, and emotional functions. Stroke rehabilitation is aimed at helping you or a loved one with stroke recovery, improving function and helping you to regain independence.
At Levaro, our stroke rehabilitation programs address these challenges through a coordinated effort involving multiple disciplines, with a significant focus on three key components:
Our Speech Therapists help to restore communication and swallowing abilities through tailored assessments, rehabilitation, and ongoing support.
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Our Occupational Therapists work to improve independence by assisting with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, cooking, and household management.
Our Physiotherapists focus on restoring mobility and independence through personalised assessments, exercise programs, and neuromuscular re-education.
What is involved in stroke rehabilitation?
Our team is dedicated to walking beside individuals on their recovery journey, providing a multidisciplinary approach. Our stroke rehabilitation programs involve a comprehensive approach to help individuals regain mobility, strength, and independence.
Physiotherapy plays a vital role in this process, focusing on tailored exercise programs, neuromuscular re-education, and task-specific training. Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to empower you or your loved one to relearn essential motor skills, regain function, and improve their overall quality of life.
Gait and Mobility Training
Regaining independent walking is often a key goal for stroke survivors. Our physiotherapy programs include gait training with treadmill exercises, balance drills, and the recommendation of mobility aids such as canes or walkers, all tailored to the individual’s specific needs.
Balance and Coordination Training
Balance and coordination are often affected after a stroke. Our customised programs include weight-shifting exercises and coordination drills designed to improve fine motor skills. This approach helps to increase stability, prevent falls, and enable you or your loved one to move more independently.
Range of Motion Exercises
Stroke can lead to limitations in joint flexibility and muscle tightness. Our stroke rehabilitation plans incorporate both passive and active range of motion exercises to help individuals improve their limb movement and reduce stiffness.
Spasticity Management
Muscle spasticity is common after a stroke, characterised by involuntary tightening or contraction of muscles, making tasks difficult to complete. Whilst typically managed through shots of the botulinum toxin, muscle spasticity can also be addressed through stretching and movement exercises, as well as splints and braces.
Recovery of Arm Function
Loss of arm function is a common issue following a stroke. Recovery focuses on neuroplasticity, where repetitive, task-specific training helps rebuild muscle memory and neural pathways. Our approach aims to assist individuals in regaining control and use of their arm.
Strength Training
Strengthening exercises are usually included for all muscle groups, particularly those significantly weakened by a stroke, such as in the arms or legs. This can involve resistance training or endurance exercises designed to strengthen affected muscles, increase stamina and improve independence.
Integrated stroke rehabilitation therapy
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At Levaro, we understand that the impact of a stroke can be a scary, life-changing experience, affecting various aspects of an individual's life, from mobility and speech to physical and emotional well-being.
That is why we take an integrated approach to stroke rehabilitation that brings together a diverse team of healthcare specialists dedicated to supporting every aspect of your recovery.
We understand that stroke rehabilitation is a complex journey, and we are here to provide the comprehensive care and support that you deserve.