Suffering a stroke

Going through a stroke can be life changing and debilitating.

A stroke, brain attack, or a Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), is the sudden death of brain cells caused by a lack of supply in oxygen to the brain. Resulting disabilities will vary depending on stroke location and severity.

After a stroke, brain cells die in the affected areas resulting to damaged or even lose neurons. Patients will often suffer physical disabilities such as partial loss of motricity or hemiplegia, sensory loss, language disorders, aphasia, visual disorders, and even memory loss. Level of recovery will vary from patient to patient. Starting rapidly a rehabilitation program is key to recovery.

After a stroke, you’re probably not anxious to put on your running shoes and go jogging. You’re facing other concerns — but you should know that exercise is very important for stroke recovery and for preventing another stroke.

Why Exercise Improves Stroke Recovery
Being physically active will help with your stroke recovery, and help prevent a second one, because it:

• Controls cholesterol levels. Keeping your cholesterol level low is very important if you want to prevent another stroke. Exercise increases “good” cholesterol.

• Fights high blood pressure. By keeping your blood vessels working well, you can fight high blood pressure.

• Controls weight. Many stroke survivors need to lose weight to reduce their risk of another stroke. Even if you’re already at a healthy weight, exercise will help with weight management.

• Fights depression. Depression is common after a stroke and can make it hard for you to find the motivation to do anything, let alone get moving. But did you know that being physically active fights stress and depression, which in turn reduces your additional heart disease and stroke risk?

Focusing on neuro in my practice, I have seen a number of stroke patients. Their hardwork and progression has been nothing short of remarkable!

One particular patient could hardly lift her leg just 2 years ago. She is now able to not only move her leg in all directions but she is now able to walk!!!

Your exercise program will consist of a number of different exercises including passive range of motion, active assisted range of motion, strengthening exercises, stretching, etc

You too can improve with our help!

Most important you need to get clearance with your doctor and make sure you are under strict supervision of a biokineticist when exercising.