Cerebro-Vascular Accident (CVA), or stroke, typically leads to weakness or paralysis in the muscles on one side of the body. Further problems may include sensory loss, balance and vestibular dysfunction, shoulder subluxation and pain, and speech and language problems.

Although the majority of a person’s recovery is achieved in the first 3-6 months following the stroke, improvements can be made for several years. Physiotherapy is most effective at treating the sequelae of stroke. 

Physiotherapy treatment may include;

• Exercises to improve strength, flexibility and cardio-vascular fitness.

• Retraining movement to achieve improve coordination, balance and control.

• Spasticity management.

• Contracture management.

• Management of shoulder subluxation and shoulder pain.

• Mobility retraining to improve independence and provide access to social, leisure and community-based activities.

• Education and support for the person, their family and carers in managing physical impairments.

• Assessment for aids and appliances such as splints, braces and wheelchairs.

For more information on Stroke please contact;

Neuro-Solutions Ph: (03) 9893-3598 or email admin@neuro-solutions.net