How to recover from post-stroke sequelae
Disease description:
My grandfather previously suffered from a stroke, and after treatment, his condition improved. However, he has developed some lingering aftereffects. I would like to ask, how can one rehabilitate from post-stroke sequelae?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lv Zhiqin
Stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident, is a serious neurological disorder. The rehabilitation of its aftereffects is a long-term process, involving the following aspects:
1. Medication therapy, such as anti-platelet aggregation agents, drugs that improve cerebral circulation and cerebral metabolism; however, this must be conducted under a doctor's guidance.
2. Physical therapy: Modalities such as electrical stimulation and ultrasound can promote functional recovery of the nervous system. The goal is to restore or improve the patient's physical functions, such as balance, coordination, and gait. Targeted exercise programs help promote neural remodeling and regeneration, increase muscle strength, reduce spasticity, and enhance the ability to perform activities of daily living.
3. Rehabilitation training, including limb function training, speech rehabilitation, activities of daily living training, and occupational therapy. Limb function training should be conducted progressively, starting with simple flexion and extension exercises, gradually advancing to standing and walking. Speech rehabilitation involves techniques such as demonstrating mouth shapes and articulation exercises to gradually improve the patient's verbal communication abilities. Training for daily living focuses on cultivating the patient's independence in performing daily tasks such as oral hygiene, dressing, and toileting.
