Occupational Therapy is a more task-focused type of training, and therapists work with stroke survivors on practical, real-world, day-to-day tasks such as getting in and out of bed and dressed, eating & drinking, and general walking and climbing of stairs. It usually starts directly in the hospital on Day 2 or 3.
Learn MoreSpeech and Swallow Therapy will support you in getting those skills back as swallowing is equally important for breathing, coughing, speaking as it is for drinking and eating.
Learn MoreVisual Therapy and Balance Therapy are often scheduled in combined rehabilitation sessions for stroke survivors, because vision partially relies on good balance and balance partially relies on good vision, and the areas of the brain that control these two functions have to interact.
Learn MoreCognitive Therapy involves interventions that are designed to improve thinking skills and problem-solving abilities.
Learn MoreYoga and meditation can aid in stroke prevention and rehabilitation by improving physical functions like balance and strength, boosting cognitive abilities, and reducing stress. They are particularly effective as an adjunct therapy, helping to enhance neuroplasticity, which is the brain's ability to adapt and form new connections after damage. Specific benefits include improved mobility, flexibility, circulation, and a greater sense of independence for stroke survivors.
Article: 5 benefits of YogaA new alternative therapy provides promising results with machines that will reverse strokes. It may will take about one month with one-two hours per day of expensive treatment of about £300 per session: Currently offered in two UK clinics in the UK (Battersea and Optimal Health). We are not providing recommendation on that as an association. We are only informing about what is publicly available. Please consult your practitioner on the above.
Article: Information on DMSO TherapyNew types of therapy are evolving, like Innovative Physical Therapy, EMDR, Mirror Therapy, Electrical Therapy, Therapy Dogs and Music Therapy.
Digital Micro-Osteo is a non-manipulative manual therapeutic method. Initiated by Doctor Maurice Poyet in France towards the late 70s, it is a blend between Chinese energy therapy and the rules of osteopathy based on the Primary Respiratory Mechanism (PRM) or “breath of life”. https://microosteo.fr/ https://seednurture.com/en/ https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04845269 Available in Menton, Cote d'Azur: Philippe Bagnol +33 6 19 76 20 59 Addresse: Espace Neona 32, Rue de la République, 06500 Menton
FRAGILE Suisse is the Swiss patient organisation for people with strokes and their relatives, and supported us personally. They are offering a wide range of services with eleven regional associations in Switzerland: https://www.fragile.ch
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