What’s next after my child or I had a stroke?
If you or your child recently received a diagnosis of stroke you’re probably experiencing many emotions and you probably have hundreds of questions about the condition, the prognosis, and available treatments.
Recovery from stroke is a lifelong process. Misconceptions about rehabilitation after brain injury may focus on reaching specific goals or milestones; however, recovery and rehabilitation are about reaching your maximum potential—an endpoint that looks different for everyone!
The reason stroke recovery looks different for each person is that maximum potential is dependent on a variety of factors including the type of stroke, the age at stroke, and what parts of the brain were affected by the stroke. Rehabilitation is a dynamic process and your therapies should be adjusted to your individual needs, capabilities and strengths!
There are multiple disciplines that can work with you to achieve this maximum potential. The conventional therapies you may first encounter could include physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech and language therapy; however, there are so many other approaches that you can take on your road to recovery that can complement or even replace certain therapies at each stage of development and in your life. While every individual’s journey recovering from a stroke will be different, here are some specialists and therapies that have helped others.