Steps To Take in case Of Stroke

Steps To Take in case Of Stroke : Stroke occurs when the blood supply to any part of the brain is reduced or loss. It also occurs when blood vessels in the brain ruptures and bleeds. This cut off the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the brain and brain cells and tissue begin to die in few minutes.

When stroke happens, do the following immediately:

• check for breathing
• If the person is not breathing , prepare to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Let the patient lie on his or her back
• kneel beside the patient and perform 30 compressions
• Give two rescue breaths
• call local emergency service or take the fellow to a near by hospital immediately

Symptoms Of Stroke

• Trouble speaking
• A person having a stroke may be confused, slur words or may not be able to understand speech.
• Numbness
• Weakness or paralysis in the face, arm or leg. Person can try to raise both arms over the head. If one arm begins to fall, it may be a sign of a stroke.
• One side of the mouth may drop when trying to smile.
• The person may suddenly have blurred vision in one or both eyes.
• Headache
• Vomiting,
• Dizziness
• Trouble walking.
• Loss of balance or coordination.

HOW CAN PHYSIOTHERAPY HELP PATIENTS WITH STROKE

Most people who have a stroke already have other long term conditions. This makes long term management complex. Flexible pathways which include easy access back into physiotherapy are required to help people manage all aspects of their long term conditions.

Physiotherapy teams help stroke survivors incorporate the physical activity recommendations into their daily routine to reduce the risk of another stroke by up to 35%.

Physiotherapists can provide circuit training, involving intensive repetition of everyday activities, to help people walk further, faster, with more independence and confidence.

Integrating endurance and strength training into rehabilitation reduces disability. Core stability and exercises incorporating balance, weight-shifting and gait improve balance after stroke.

Physiotherapists use assistive equipment to enhance stroke rehabilitation. Robot-assisted devices support people to walk independently while treadmill training improves walking speed and endurance. Virtual reality training may be beneficial alongside usual care but should not replace conventional therapy approaches.

For quick and Effective Recovery from stroke, contact Us at EFFECTIVE PHYSIOTHERAPY & FITNESS CLINIC as soon as it happens in order to have a quick intervention of a physiotherapist to attend to the stroke patient.

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