If you or a loved one has recently suffered a stroke, we understand that the path to recovery is not always smooth.
At Circle Rehabilitation in Reading and Birmingham, our stroke management is tailored to your specific circumstances, abilities and requirements. We are always focused on moving you closer to the goals you have set for yourself.
Our rehabilitation programmes are medically-led - your care and rehabilitation is overseen by one of our specialist rehabilitation consultants and physicians.
The first point of contact you will have with us is via phone, where we will ask a series of questions to help us get a basic understanding of the problem. We usually carry out an assessment with you, either at one of our Rehabilitation Centres or, if you can’t come to us, we come to you.
Circle Rehabilitation, Birmingham is ideally placed in the West Midlands for people in Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Stoke, Shrewsbury, Worcester and beyond.
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.
Once we know more about you, our medical professionals can tailor a rehabilitation programme just for you.
Every person is different and part of the challenge in providing effective stroke management is to tailor the treatment and/or therapy to each individual. We have a multi-disciplinary team of experienced healthcare experts who all work onsite.
Our team is made up of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, speech and language therapists, psychologists and dietitians, as well as a specialist consultant.
All our stroke management plans are created with input from the multidisciplinary care team at every stage, ensuring you will receive all the specialist help you require as part of your rehabilitation.
A stroke is a significant medical emergency and you may well need to be on medication for the rest of your life to prevent another one. Following a stroke, you may have been prescribed aspirin or another antiplatelet to help prevent another clot forming. Other medication you could be prescribed includes anticoagulants, antihypertensives and statins, although the exact medication is determined on an individual basis.
Whatever medication you are prescribed, we will monitor its efficacy and make any changes required to ensure you continue to receive the greatest benefit. Effective medicine management can play an important role in stroke prevention and rehabilitation.
Following a stroke, you will need to learn new things. This may involve re-learning physical movements and ‘function’ (this is defined as the ability to carry out everyday tasks) but you will also need to learn more about your health and your diet.
There are certain risk factors for a stroke, including high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and being overweight. Your risk of having another stroke in the future can often be reduced by making a few simple changes to your lifestyle and our healthcare professionals will spend time talking with you about these changes and showing you how to implement them in your daily life.
While meaningful change can take time and effort to become habit, the seriousness of a stroke emphasises the importance of continuing with these healthy changes long-term.
A stroke can cause physical changes, ranging from mild to severe. Walking, movement and speech can all be affected, and you will need expert help to adapt and improve. This is where our expertise in stroke management can really help, as we have the capacity to provide expert help in every therapy.
Providing exercise guidance, education and support, the Circle physiotherapy team will be heavily involved in your stroke management. From helping to get you moving again to helping you to strengthen muscles weakened by the stroke, the physiotherapists will be with you every step of the way.
Working closely with the physiotherapy team, our occupational therapy team will help you adjust to the effects of your stroke and then to restore as much function as possible for everyday living. Occupational therapists are also expert in assessing and improving cognitive function, alongside the psychology team.
Able to provide expert help and guidance should you be experiencing any changes in your speech, your language or your ability to swallow. Roughly one third of people who experience a stroke will experience communication difficulties and our speech and language therapists play a vital role in your stroke management.
Input from a psychologist can be incredibly important after a stroke. Our neuropsychologist will discuss your thoughts and feelings and explore ways to manage these appropriately. Our psychologists can also help those who are experiencing cognitive problems, and this can be of real help in delivering effective stroke management.
We review your progress with you and with each other regularly to ensure your treatment is as effective as possible.
When you are ready to be discharged back home, our occupational therapy and physiotherapy teams will work closely with you, your family and any relevant bodies when required (such as social services) to make the transition a smooth one for you.
With our highly experienced physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dieticians, speech and language therapists and psychologists, you will be expertly guided through training exercises, support and care tailored just for you.
Recovering from a stroke can be challenging, both physically and emotionally, for you and your family. Our team at Circle Rehabilitation will expertly support you every step of the way.
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?
