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How Can Weakness In The Left Side Of The Body Be Treated?

i had a stroke about 5 yrs ago after receivin phsyical therarpy for 90 days thats what my job allowed recently got let go before i left i adjusted my self to using my right side therefore my left side has gotten weak again what kind of exerciceses i can do at home
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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Dear Patient,
Thankyou for your question.

You need to strengthen the muscles of the left side and for this, there are many exercises that can help, but this will take a lot of time and you need to have the good energy for it. Sometimes, the alone exercisin becomes boring, and group therapy is also a very good option. Otherwise a personal Physiotherapist can help as well, starting from some hours a week till many hours per day.

Swimming, or exercises in pool are very helpful also.

I do advice that you register yourself on one of the two options that I mentioned above with a local Physiotherapist.

A diet full of proteins is recommended altogether.

Hope this helped,

Best Regards,
Dr. Eni Manoku
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How Can Weakness In The Left Side Of The Body Be Treated?

Dear Patient, Thankyou for your question. You need to strengthen the muscles of the left side and for this, there are many exercises that can help, but this will take a lot of time and you need to have the good energy for it. Sometimes, the alone exercisin becomes boring, and group therapy is also a very good option. Otherwise a personal Physiotherapist can help as well, starting from some hours a week till many hours per day. Swimming, or exercises in pool are very helpful also. I do advice that you register yourself on one of the two options that I mentioned above with a local Physiotherapist. A diet full of proteins is recommended altogether. Hope this helped, Best Regards, Dr. Eni Manoku