Stroke Rehabilitation - (HPBC)
Side Bar
Stroke is now becoming the leading cause of disability in India. Around 2lac people in India develop stroke every year. Many develop minor strokes which goes unknown. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation approach can not only bring faster recovery but also prevent chronic complications and improve quality of life. We at Lokbandhu offer complete rehabilitation which is driven by a Rehabilitation physician along with a team of trained therapists and you can get all this at ease of your home. This saves the time and energy of patients and caregivers.
FAQ
Ans: It should be started as soon as the patient's vitals are stable. First six weeks after a stroke are a golden period of recovery. Intensive rehabilitation guided by a rehabilitation physician can be a game changer in recovery of your loved ones.
Ans: Stroke is a complex disease which cause impairment in many parts of the body. So a multidisciplinary team is required to take care of various needs.eg. Rehabilitation Physician (Physiatrist): He addresses the medical issues like pain, spasticity, infections, urine and motion control, Blood pressure, diabetes etc. He also guides the team to specific functional goals.
Physiotherapist: They takes care of mobility issues. Physiotherapist uses different modalities, machines, equipments and manual therapy along with exercises in order to make the patient mobile and independent.
Occupational Therapist: They takes care of functions of day to day need, activities of daily living and self care. They teach various compensatory techniques for routine activities in order to promote independence. They also suggest/ make various splints and adaptive devices for the patients.
Speech and Language pathologist:They address the speech and help patients to communicate better. They also address swallow issues in case a patient has difficulty in eating orally.
In addition to the above mentioned professions, a stroke patient sometimes may need a clinical psychologist, rehabilitation nurse and a counsellor.
Your care is just one call away. Call us at and book your appointment. We are committed to help you give your best to your loved ones. Taking care is special and we are your partner in this noble gesture.