Private stroke recovery clinic in Birmingham
These may include cognitive, psychological and memory problems; weakness, spastic dystonia and neuropathic pain.
In addition, any patient who worries they have had a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) – a temporary disruption in the blood supply to part of the brain, which puts them at higher risk of further stroke – can have a medical review and scan for confirmation.
Circle Rehabilitation, Birmingham is ideally placed in the West Midlands for people in Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Stoke, Shrewsbury, Worcester and beyond.
Our rehabilitation programmes are medically-led - your care and rehabilitation is overseen by one of our specialist rehabilitation consultants and physicians.
We have people coming to us from all over the UK to benefit from the amazing level of care and support we can offer. You don’t have to be living near one of our Rehabilitation Centres to benefit from our facilities, as we offer high quality on-site accommodation.
A stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is suddenly interrupted, cutting off the supply of oxygen and nutrients to brain cells resulting in temporary or lasting damage.
The majority of strokes are ischemic, in which the interruption of flow is caused by a blood clot in an artery or a clot which has travelled from the heart to the brain. Some strokes are haemorrhagic, caused by a blood vessel bursting in the brain, often due to high blood pressure.
Stroke is a major cause of death and disability internationally. There are over 100,000 strokes every year in the UK.
The outcome of a stroke depends on its severity and the part of the brain affected. Stroke sufferers may be left with weakness or even paralysis on one side of the body. Their joints and limbs may move in a different way to previously accustomed. Their limbs may feel heavy or numb, they may have posture and balance problems and they may develop muscle spasms.
Two-thirds of stroke survivors are likely to be disabled to a degree, usually with a combination of impairments: eg in emotional state, perception, speech, swallowing, motor and sensory functions, vision, bladder and bowel control.
The objective of stroke rehabilitation is to improve or restore cognitive function, speech and language function, motor and/or sensory skills; promote independence; reduce the care burden, and raise quality of life and resume social function. There is evidence to suggest that stroke management and rehabilitation reduces mortality and institutionalisation.
The length of rehabilitation depends very largely on the nature and severity of the stroke. Some sufferers recover in a few weeks; others need long-term rehabilitation over several months.
Circle offers full support to patients in the key early weeks after a stroke in a comfortable, friendly and relaxed environment, to ensure that the transition from acute hospital back to the home or a care home is as smooth as possible. Our team will devise a bespoke treatment plan for each patient, including up to three hours of therapy per day. We offer cutting-edge equipment, including the Hydro Physio aquatic treadmill and the AlterG anti-gravity treadmill, ample therapy space, and care from a highly experienced team of therapists led by a rehabilitation consultant.
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Our team will devise a bespoke treatment plan for each patient, including up to three hours of therapy per day.
We offer cutting-edge equipment, including the Hydro Physio aquatic treadmill and the AlterG anti-gravity treadmill; ample therapy space; and care from a highly experienced team of therapists led by a rehabilitation consultant.
If you are struggling to regain your independence or confidence after a stroke, why not seek help from the very best specialists, in the very finest purpose-built rehabilitation centre and with the very best possible care?
