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Brain tumour – symptoms, treatment, surgery and rehabilitation (a complete guide)
Brain tumour – symptoms, diagnosis, surgery and rehabilitation step by step. Find out what a brain tumour means and what effective treatment looks like. A practical guide for patients and families.
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) – rehabilitation – a comprehensive guide for families
A traumatic brain injury is not only an acute event but often a long-term disease process. This guide explains the epidemiology, classification, diagnosis, acute treatment, rehabilitation and long-term care after TBI.
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) – rehabilitation – a guide for patients and carers
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, autoimmune neurological disease in which the immune system attacks the body’s own nerve cells, leading to damage of the myelin sheaths surrounding neurons. MS most often affects young adults between the ages of 20 and 40, and is twice as common in women as in men. The disease follows a highly varied course – most patients experience alternating periods of relapses (flare-ups) and remission,...
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Speech therapy after a stroke – a guide and speech exercises
A practical guide for the families of stroke patients: how to understand aphasia, how to exercise the facial muscles and speech, and how to talk to your loved one.
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Loss of speech after a stroke. Aphasia and the role of the speech therapist in the therapy process.
Aphasia after a stroke is the loss of the ability to understand and produce speech. We explain the types of aphasia, the role of the speech therapist and the directions rehabilitation can take.
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Can every stroke patient be rehabilitated?
Whether rehabilitation after a stroke is possible depends on the patient’s health, the time since the event and the right choice of therapy. We explain when rehabilitation is possible and how to find the right course of action.
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When should rehabilitation after a stroke begin?
Early rehabilitation after a stroke usually starts on the neurology ward, but its scope and pace always depend on the patient’s condition and the doctor’s decision.
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Stroke – brain areas and the effects of brain damage.
The brain is the source of our identity, intellect and emotions. Here is a short guide to the different areas of the brain and the deficits that can arise when they are damaged by an ischaemic stroke.
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Stroke – emotions, mood and depression
A stroke can damage the brain structures responsible for regulating emotions and mood, which is why depression, anxiety, motivation problems and difficulties with rehabilitation can appear afterwards.
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Stroke symptoms: how to recognise them and how to respond?
Recognising the symptoms of a stroke quickly and calling for help immediately can save a life and reduce the risk of lasting complications.
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Spinal cord injury vs spinal cord stroke. What is the difference?
A spinal cord injury and a spinal cord stroke are two distinct conditions with different causes, prognosis and potential deficits. We explain the key differences and the typical consequences of spinal cord damage.
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10 most common mistakes made by neurological physiotherapists.
Karolina Łozińska describes the most common mistakes made during neurological therapy and the working principles that help to avoid them.
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Memory loss after a stroke. What it involves and what can help.
Memory loss after a stroke can involve difficulty remembering words, recognising places and learning new things. We explain what can help in everyday functioning and therapy.
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Do comorbidities affect stroke rehabilitation?
Coexisting conditions can significantly limit standing up, physical stamina and the choice of exercises after a stroke, so therapy must take account of a full medical history and carefully measured levels of exertion.
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Mistakes made by patients and carers during stroke rehabilitation.
Recovery after a stroke is a long process that can easily be slowed down by the wrong habits. We look at the most common mistakes made by patients and carers and how they affect progress in therapy.
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Early rehabilitation after a stroke. What should patients and families look out for?
Early rehabilitation after a stroke begins with stabilising the patient’s condition, preventing complications and correct body positioning, before verticalisation and gait training come into play.
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The Neglected Hand After a Stroke
After a stroke, the arm can feel useless — but the right therapy, positioning and daily engagement of the hand all increase the chances of improving its function.
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What is an ischaemic stroke?
An ischaemic stroke is a sudden disruption of brain function caused by a blockage in the blood supply. We explain the definition, classification, symptoms, deficits and risk factors.
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Stroke in children – risk factors and treatment methods.
A stroke in a child is less common than in adults, but it requires prompt recognition, treatment and early rehabilitation. We have gathered the most important symptoms, risk factors and principles of care.
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Hand function after a stroke
Paresis or paralysis of the upper limb after a stroke limits a patient’s independence. We explain what the return of hand function depends on and what improves the chances of recovery.
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Depression after stroke – mood swings and emotional disturbances.
The effects of a stroke reach into the motor, cognitive, emotional and social spheres. We explain how depression, apathy and emotional lability affect rehabilitation after a stroke.
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Visceral therapy after stroke. Benefits for the patient.
Visceral therapy supports the work of the internal organs and may help patients after a stroke to ease metabolic, digestive and psychosomatic complaints.
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Post-hospital rehabilitation of neurological conditions. What should you do?
Once hospital rehabilitation ends, the patient and family must quickly arrange what happens next, so as not to lose time or the results of neurological treatment.
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When to start stroke rehabilitation and how to do it?
Rehabilitation after a stroke should begin as soon as the vital signs are stable. We explain what the first stage of recovery looks like and which mistakes to avoid.
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Pain After a Stroke. How Can You Manage It? Understanding Post-Stroke Pain.
Pain after a stroke can turn rehabilitation into an ordeal and affects a patient’s everyday life. We explain the different types of post-stroke pain and how to cope with them.
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Stroke. What to do after returning home from hospital?
When a stroke patient returns home, the family must quickly arrange support, specialist care and ongoing rehabilitation so as not to lose the progress made so far.
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What to do after a stroke?
The best outcomes after a stroke come from recognising the symptoms quickly, transporting the patient to hospital rapidly and starting well-run rehabilitation as early as possible.
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Symptoms of Central Nervous System Damage, for Example After a Stroke.
Damage to the central nervous system most often occurs after a stroke, as well as after inflammation, tumours and injuries. We explain the motor and sensory symptoms that can appear.
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Stroke rehabilitation results with the PAJĄK (Spider Therapy device).
A short look at the results of stroke rehabilitation using the original PAJĄK (Spider Therapy device) after a one-month rehabilitation stay.
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Neuropsychological rehabilitation after a stroke. How can it help?
After a stroke, neuropsychological rehabilitation helps to identify and improve cognitive impairments that affect everyday functioning and the results of physical therapy.
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Rehabilitation after a bleed (haemorrhagic stroke)
Rehabilitation after a brain bleed calls for prompt action, well-chosen therapy goals and informed support from the family. We explain what shapes recovery after a haemorrhagic stroke.
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Rehabilitation after an ischaemic stroke
Early, individual rehabilitation after an ischaemic stroke, led by an experienced neurological physiotherapist, improves the chances of regaining function.
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How long does rehabilitation after a stroke take?
A stroke calls for therapy to start quickly and for goals to be planned realistically. We explain what determines how long rehabilitation after a stroke takes, and why it varies so much from one patient to another.
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After a Stroke – What Next? – GUIDE – Preventing Contractures and Pressure Sores – Part 2
Preventing contractures and pressure sores after a stroke requires correct positioning, regular repositioning and careful observation of how the patient responds.
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After a Stroke – What Next? - GUIDE - the acute phase, immediately after a stroke - Part 1
A guide for families and carers of stroke patients explaining what the acute phase is, its therapeutic goals and how early rehabilitation can begin.
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Caring for a Disabled Person and the Carer’s Health.
Caring for someone who is ill should not mean giving up your own health. We explain why carers also need exercise and how to safely take up Nordic walking.
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How to recognise a stroke? 3 steps that save lives!
Being able to recognise a stroke quickly and apply a simple test can save a life and limit lasting damage to the brain.
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Is rehabilitation possible for bedbound patients?
A bedbound person can be rehabilitated — and often should be. Rehabilitation helps prevent the complications of prolonged bed rest and prepares the patient for the next stages of getting back on their feet.
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Is therapy effective 6 months after a stroke?
Regaining function after a stroke usually takes longer than 6 months, so therapy after this point can still bring results — provided it is well matched to the patient’s condition and the goal of treatment.
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When should therapy after a stroke begin?
Rehabilitation after a stroke should begin as soon as possible, and the first stage of therapy can start in hospital, if the doctor considers it safe.
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