Stroke Rehabilitation focuses on helping patients regain mobility, strength, speech, and independence after a stroke.
Issues Covered in Stroke Rehab:
🦵 Mobility & Movement Impairments
- Hemiplegia or Hemiparesis (paralysis/weakness on one side)
- Muscle stiffness (spasticity) or flaccidity (looseness)
- Difficulty walking or standing
- Inability to move arms or legs purposefully
- Shoulder subluxation (misalignment) on affected side
🧠 Balance & Coordination Problems
- Loss of postural control
- Increased risk of falls
- Poor hand-eye coordination
- Difficulty with transfers (bed to chair, etc.)
🗣️ Speech, Language & Swallowing Difficulties
- Aphasia – trouble speaking or understanding language
- Dysarthria – slurred or weak speech
- Apraxia of speech – difficulty planning speech movements
- Dysphagia – trouble swallowing (risk of choking)
🧘 Cognitive & Emotional Issues
- Memory loss or confusion
- Poor attention, problem-solving, or judgment
- Emotional instability, depression, anxiety
- Lack of motivation or drive (apathy)
Therapies Used in Stroke Rehab at BookMyRehab:
- Robotic-assisted rehabilitation for upper & lower limb recovery
- Aquatic therapy for supported, pain-free movement
- Gait training & balance retraining
- Speech & language therapy
- Occupational therapy for daily living skills
- Functional electrical stimulation (FES)
- Cognitive retraining
Our Stroke Rehab Goals:
- Restore mobility and function in daily activities
- Improve speech and communication
- Boost confidence and independence
- Prevent complications like contractures or pressure sores
- Support mental and emotional healing