Stroke rehabilitation comprises a range of different therapies which help stroke survivors regain quality of life and return to pre-stroke levels of activity, mobility, speech, and cognitive function. Over 100,000 people in the UK have a stroke each year, with strokes affecting people of all ages. The type of rehabilitation…

Initial Assessment Following a long period in hospital, John (aged 90) was discharged to a care home as he was no longer able to continue living independently as he was before his admission. He had experienced limited therapeutic intervention in an acute NHS Trust over Christmas. He was discharged in…

Hand therapy is a specialised form of physiotherapy and occupational therapy performed by specialist hand therapists. Hand therapists are professional physiotherapists or occupational therapists who provide specialist treatments to elderly patients who suffer from loss of function in their hand, arm, or shoulder. These treatments can include scar management, retraining, stretching, and…