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Your Role In Stroke Recovery
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Remember that rehabilitation goes on 24 hours a day, even though you will spend much less time than that having sessions with a therapist.
It is important that you do as much for yourself as you can and put into practise anything you have learned during your therapy sessions throughout the day.
Your therapists may ask you to practise specific exercises or movements between sessions. Ask how each exercise will help you achieve your long-term goals such as walking and talking again. Understanding this will help keep you motivated.
Remember that therapy after a stroke can only be tolerated for short periods of time and will only achieve a little at a time. It may be easier to concentrate and to avoid tiredness if you practise your exercises for short periods several times a day rather than doing one long session.
Think Positive
There may be times when you find rehabilitation exhausting or you feel downhearted at slow progress. Try to remember that recovery after a stroke is often very gradual so you do need to persist. Perseverance and endurance are needed to remain motivated during rehabilitation. This is where encouragement and support from family and friends can be so helpful.
Don’t Blame Yourself
Although your cooperation and determination are important factors in your rehabilitation you should not feel that you are to blame if you cannot make progress beyond a certain point. If your improvement does not continue in spite of your efforts these limitations are due to your stroke.
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