stroke vitum My friend had a major stroke his left arm and hand are of no use is there anything i can do to help him regain his strenght in that arm...his theropy is over and he has come along way but i know his nerves are tingling and thats a sign.
If you are located in the U.S.A. then, unfortunately, therapy is probably over because of insurance restrictions as opposed to truly "being done with therapy." I am a strong believer that what is put into a stroke patient at the front end and the diligence and patience that one has in working with the patient will come back to pay dividends. The problem is that often this requires months and in some cases years of ongoing work. Sometimes, it is never ending. What I suggest you do if there is no further insurance coverage for supervised training is to get the program from the physical therapists and continue their work as best you can. I would also add an element of EXERCISE THERAPY for which you will want to seek out a PERSONAL PHYSICAL TRAINER (different from a therapist). They will approach rehabilitation from a much different perspective than a physical therapist and I believe this aspect of rehab is often overlooked and not emphasized enough to patients after discharge. Good luck.
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How To Regain Strength After A Major Stroke?
If you are located in the U.S.A. then, unfortunately, therapy is probably over because of insurance restrictions as opposed to truly being done with therapy. I am a strong believer that what is put into a stroke patient at the front end and the diligence and patience that one has in working with the patient will come back to pay dividends. The problem is that often this requires months and in some cases years of ongoing work. Sometimes, it is never ending. What I suggest you do if there is no further insurance coverage for supervised training is to get the program from the physical therapists and continue their work as best you can. I would also add an element of EXERCISE THERAPY for which you will want to seek out a PERSONAL PHYSICAL TRAINER (different from a therapist). They will approach rehabilitation from a much different perspective than a physical therapist and I believe this aspect of rehab is often overlooked and not emphasized enough to patients after discharge. Good luck.