Possible after-effects for the patient after a stroke
More than 500,000 people in France today suffer from the after-effects of a stroke. Stroke is now the country's third leading cause of death in men, and the leading cause of death in women. Stroke patients are a poorly understood group, but their daily lives remain very complicated, particularly because of the motor and neurological after-effects.
Hemiplegia: the best known motor sequelae of a stroke
When a stroke occurs in one of the two hemispheres of the brain and the nerve fibres are affected, potentially an entire body part can be affected. The nerve fibres that run from the brain into the spinal cord to control each of our 656 muscles cannot be damaged in any way along their 'pathway', otherwise the muscles involved will malfunction or even freeze forever.
Because the nerve fibre bundles in the spinal cord intersect, when the right brain is damaged by the stroke, the left side of the body is affected and vice versa. In other words, the "half" of the body is paralysed, hence the name "hemiplegia".
The after-effects of hemiplegia initially result in flaccid muscles, no longer controlled by the brain, which move inertially under the impulse of the rest of the body. After a while, some patients may develop "spastic" hemiplegia. In this case, the muscles remain fixed, but under tension. The limbs concerned are tense and stiff.
Speech and sensation disorders due to stroke
Unfortunately, the consequences of a stroke can lead to a severe language impairment. This is called 'aphasia'. People have difficulty in articulating words and they also have difficulty finding them.
Tingling, burning sensations in paralysed limbs, insensitivity of the limbs to friction, pricking, heat and cold... The consequences for the sense of touch are also foreseeable for stroke patients. They will not be able to recognise an object by its shape. They will also not be able to tell what is in a jacket or trouser pocket.
The onset of new pain as a result of stroke
When the body becomes paralysed with stiff and permanently contracted muscles, "algodystrophy" can be diagnosed as well, for the shoulder muscles. Also, affected patients may experience severe burning that greatly affects daily life.
Excessive fatigue - physical & mental - with concentration problems may also occur, along with sphincter control problems and sexual and libido problems.
The management of a stroke
The faster a stroke is treated, the fewer the injuries and after-effects. Stammering, blurred vision in one eye, lack of strength on one side of the body, sudden and very intense headaches: these are the symptoms that should raise the alarm and require immediate or rapid treatment.
Pain and after-effects may be treatable or reduced by consulting an occupational therapist, a speech therapist or a physiotherapist, depending on the case. Psychological therapy can also be considered for patients who are painfully depressed.
Management through neuromotor reprogramming
The innovative Allyane neuromotor reprogramming method allows the treatment of the consequences of a stroke, such as spasticity, and can also enable a patient to regain motor control. Ultimately, the aim of the treatment is to improve walking, balance and stability in order to improve mobility and autonomy, but also to reduce the risk of falling. The latter often leads to serious consequences for the elderly.
Including the Allyane method in an overall care programme therefore makes it possible to optimise rehabilitation. The method also makes it possible to improve the daily quality of life of patients suffering from neurological pathologies.
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