Stroke patients experience
total or partial paralysis when they are suffering from stroke, losing the
basic control or function of their limbs, making it difficult for them to move
or use the limbs of their body to get about. Stroke patients also encounter
problems with posture and balance as well as experience weakness.
When stroke
patients suffer from a stroke, the vital connections between the brain and the
muscles are disrupted and broken, which may lead to long-term disability and
the loss of mobility or movement. Fortunately, most of these impairments can be
prevented from being permanent if the patient receives early intervention in
the form of physiotherapy, providing
them with the appropriate stimulation and support. There are many centres
offering physiotherapy in Singapore.
Recent research suggests that it is important
for patients to be active and start a carefully structured rehabilitation as
soon as possible after their stroke episode as it improves the outcome or
optimises the chance of a full, or as full as possible, recovery for the
patient. Singapore Physiotherapy services
can be very effective in helping patients to learn to use both sides of their
body again and regain as much strength and movement as possible.
Physiotherapy Singapore can
help to meet the short-term goals like the alleviation of any pain in the
shoulders, arms or any part of the body, make patient as mobile on bed as
possible, explain and help family of the patient to move the patient on the bed
and change the posture frequently as well as prepare the patient for further
ambulation. The long-term goals of physiotherapy
could include helping the patient to recover to the best of
their physical ability, improving patients’
muscle strength and their coordination as well as their general health and
maximise mobility. The long-term progress will depend heavily on a consistent
physical therapy regimen in your recovery journey.
Singapore Physio plays a vital role within
the multidisciplinary team of medical specialists who treat stroke patients. Physiotherapy in Singapore typically has
custom plans to fit each individual stroke survivor.
Physio work with stroke survivors to keep their muscles toned and stimulated – even before they regain voluntary movement. If and when function returns, they will move onto the most basic tasks and movements, such as safely moving from a bed to a chair while protecting the impaired arms from injury. It will gradually progress to exercises and tasks that improves balance, helps to relearn basic coordination skills and retrains the brain to perform functional tasks such as grasping objects and walking.
Physio work with stroke survivors to keep their muscles toned and stimulated – even before they regain voluntary movement. If and when function returns, they will move onto the most basic tasks and movements, such as safely moving from a bed to a chair while protecting the impaired arms from injury. It will gradually progress to exercises and tasks that improves balance, helps to relearn basic coordination skills and retrains the brain to perform functional tasks such as grasping objects and walking.
Depending on the severity
of the stroke, patients can undergo a one-to-one intensive rehab with a physio
or as part of a group circuit class with other stroke patients; a supportive
environment where patients are motivated by everyone’s efforts to achieve their
health and mobility goals. It is also important for patients to keep up their
physiotherapy rehab when they are back at home. A minimum session of 45 minutes
per day, five days a week is a recommended schedule to ensure their strength,
mobility and balance training is maintained.