Stroke Recovery Great to see Michael Johnson, one of my Athletics heroes, back on TV following his stroke last year. Being acutely aware of his body he felt irregularities during a training session so went straight to hospital. Crucially, this meant he was diagnosed, received the correct treatment & was able to begin physical therapy […]
Functional Area’s Of the Brain The area of brain tissue damaged by a stroke or traumatic injury will effect the survivor in certain ways: FRONTAL LOBES – Planning/organising, problem solving, personality & behavioural control. PARIETAL LOBES – Processing sensations, e.g touch, temperature or pain. Perception. OCCIPITAL LOBE – Processing visual information from eyes. CEREBELLUM – […]
What is a stroke? A stroke is a sudden interruption in the bood supply of the brain creating a ‘brain attack’, a serious, life threatening medical condition and a leading cause of death and disability in the UK. Symptoms can include: Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, leg or on one side of […]
