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It's not just about all about a bright white smile anymore! 😬 Scientists have issued a new warning to Britons about the dangers of skipping their dental hygiene. 🦷 A study just published (on October 22nd) in Neurology Open Access has revealed that people with both cavities and gum disease nearly DOUBLE their risk of having a stroke 🤯
Specifically, they face an 86% higher risk of ischemic stroke compared to those with healthy mouths. This is because poor oral health can create dangerous conditions that affect your whole body. So, don't forget to brush twice a day and floss—it's not just good for your teeth, it's good for your heart and brain! ❤#arnistrokerehabstyleA#oralhealthh#strokeawarenessl#healthyhabitse#brushingisimportant#BrushingIsImportant
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Dates for the 2026 ARNI instructor course are now available
This is the ONLY FUNCTIONAL REHABILITATION & EXERCISE TRAINING QUALIFICATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN THE UK which teaches experienced therapists and exercise instructors how to continue the rehabilitation path of stroke and other acquired brain injury survivor.
The course if for therapists and exercise instructors who are Level 3 and above or suitably qualified – who wish to teach functional rehabilitation & exercise training after stroke and receive regular recommendations/referrals from the ARNI Institute.
Find out more, and how to register for the accreditation here arni.uk.com/instructors/
2025 prices for the 2026 course if you pay for it in 2025
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Power Knee Stabilizer Pads could help stroke survivors regain confidence and mobility with gait control! 🦵✨ These pads could provide the extra support they need to make movement feel lighter and more stable. The powerful spring force helps lift the knee, which could be a game-changer for those dealing with weakness or instability in their legs after a stroke.
Stroke survivors could use these pads for a variety of daily activities, such as walking, climbing stairs and even just standing up from a seated position. The added stability helps reduce the risk of falls and provides peace of mind.
The cost of Power Knee Stabilizer Pads can vary, but they're available on Amazon for around £40 to £50. They are also available on other online marketplaces like eBay and specialised mobility websites like available, where they can be bought for an amazing $16.99 - supersery.com/products/knee-padspairs. If you do get them, let us please know if they're any good for us - I can see they might be good to combat the dreaded 'knee-lock' that can plague us at literally any time!
It's always a good idea to chat with your doctor or physical therapist before using a new mobility aid like this, to make sure it's the right fit for your specific needs. But for many non stroke-survivors, these pads are proving to be a fantastic tool on the road to recovery, so why not#ARNIstrokerehabw#strokesurvivorR#mobilityaidb#recoveryjourney #powerkneepadsR#strokeawarenessPowerKneePads #strokeawareness
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ah - must have been something in the copy/paste - this works: supersery.com/products/knee-pads
Maggie can you post the link?
The page comes up with “404 page not found” 🤔- although I have found them elsewhere👍🏻.
This page has helped me so much, thank you 🙏 🩷.xx
More good news on the thrombectomy front!
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is delivering a regional 24/7 mechanical thrombectomy service. This will benefit patients across the East of England .
There are now 26 centres in the country that offer thrombectomy.
#StrokeRecovery #hopeforstrokesurvivors #thrombectomy #timeisbrain
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I was given this, it dissolved my clot? so. I Didn’t need surgery Scunthorpe Lincolnshire I was given with 30 mins of arriving at hospital the nurse said that was their aim to do
You know I'll keep banging the drum about Scotland 🤬😡in a so called 1st world country this should be accessible for everyone, everywhere....is stroke not *sexy* enough for people to get involved with?! Sorry ARNI I'm beleaguered by the lethargic response from the Scottish government 😭
Good morning
www.arni.uk.com
#strokerehab #neuroplasticity #neurorehab #strokeexercise #StrokeRecovery #strokerehabilitation #strokesurvivorscan #ARNIstrokerehab #arnistrokecharity
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𝔸 𝕗𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕕 𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕣𝕠𝕕𝕦𝕔𝕖𝕕 𝕞𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕒 Rootsmaweni 𝕒𝕥 𝕒 𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕠𝕡𝕒𝕥𝕙𝕪 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕡𝕖𝕕 𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕙𝕖𝕒𝕝 𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕠𝕜𝕣 𝕤𝕥𝕕 𝕚 𝕘𝕠𝕥 𝕠𝕣𝕕𝕖𝕣𝕤 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕚𝕥 𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕡𝕖𝕕 𝕞𝕖 𝕥𝕠𝕠 𝕚 𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕓𝕖𝕖𝕟 𝕗𝕖𝕖𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕤𝕠 𝕗𝕚𝕟𝕖 𝕟𝕠𝕨 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕒 𝕞𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕙 𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕕 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝕥𝕠 𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕤𝕦𝕡𝕡𝕠𝕣𝕥 𝕠𝕣𝕘𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕫𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕡 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕪 𝕞𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕓𝕖 𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕚𝕕𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕔𝕖𝕤 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕤𝕦𝕡𝕡𝕠𝕣𝕥 Rootsmaweni
👏 A huge thank you to the Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity and the incredible stroke rehabilitation team at Leighton Hospital! 🤩 Their hard work and support have funded a brand new MOTOmed bike for their rehab unit - and it's already being used and enjoyed by the stroke survivors there. ❤️
This pretty cool piece of equipment allows survivors to begin gentle exercise earlier in their recovery, helping to rebuild strength, coordination, and confidence. 🚴♂️The well-proven MOTOmed features, passive / active / assisted training are enhanced by detailed biofeedback, software controlled therapy programs plus motivation and training games.
MOTOmed LOOP models are a popular choice for home therapy and for professional use in hospitals, therapy centres, education and leisure centres.
What a brilliant initiative for local stroke survivors in the Cheshire area; ARNI Stroke Rehab UK says 'well done that team!'
w#ARNIstrokerehabA#leightonhospitale#midcheshirehospitalscharityo#StrokeRecovery##rehabilitation##motomedtation #Motomed
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the team at leighton were brilliant when i was in there, proud to have watched and cheered on the last hour or so of their challenge!
Liz Bedson ARNI Stroke Rehab & Recovery This is the group I was looking at.
We are so inspired by the incredible work happening at ARNI! 🤩 Dr Tom, founder of ARNI Stroke Rehab UK charity teaching a trainer how to teach a stroke survivor to get up from the floor autonomously using a chair, to get used to the process... 🙏
This isn't just about physical strength; it's about regaining confidence and autonomy. 💪 By teaching specific, functional movements, survivors can get back on their feet and feel empowered, reducing the fear and risk associated with falls. ❤️
A huge thank you to the whole ARNI UK team (some 130 trainers & therapists) for their dedication to helping stroke survivors reclaim their independence!
www.arni.uk.com
#ARNI #StrokeRecovery #Rehabilitation #IndependentLiving #Empowerment
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Wish south Africa had these facilities
I was never shown this or taken through it by physio after my discharge.....😐
I am very happy to have been a member of the ARNI team for over 10 years 🙂 Thank you Tom!
So glad I became an ARNI Instructor nearly 10 years ago. So proud to be working in the north east of England. Making a difference for stroke surviors, and having Access to Dr Tom Balchin 's knowledge and friendship
It’s so important to be able to do. Time for me to go back and watch Dr. Tom’s videos on repeat. I wasn’t shown this in hospital at all. In rehab, when I was asked what my goals were, I’d said to get up from the floor and so of course to be able to safely get down to the floor. That first attempt failed because they hadn’t planned for that allowing for weak left limbs, so when I first came across ARNI Stroke Rehab & Recovery and read and watched when you say it’s crucial to be able to get down to and up from the floor safely in Volume 1 of the videos. It makes so much sense. I can’t do it yet but I am going back to the videos and starting building up from sit to stand again. I’m watching it again now 😃
Here's a GREAT side-effect for people using O zempic! 🧠 A major study just published in The Lancet has found that weight-loss jabs, specifically sem a glutide can significantly reduce the risk of a stroke. This benefit was shown in overweight people aged 45 and over who already had cardiovascular disease. What's especially interesting is that this risk reduction happens regardless of how much weight is actually lost! 🤯 It suggests the medication has protective effects that go beyond just weight management, potentially impacting inflammation and blood vessel health directly. 💖🩺
www.ar#medicalresearcha#TheLancet##PreventativeMedicineveMedicine
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AFTER STROKE: IMPROVING STANDING & WALKING BALANCE - It’s completely normal to feel worried or scared about carrying out any balance exercise. They are challenging and all retraining away from a seated position carries a risk of falling.
But it’s vital to continually extend your boundaries whilst minimising the risk to your safety. And it’s equally vital that you ask your therapist or specialist trainer how to do this.
www.arni.uk.com
#strokesurvivorscan #strokeexercise #strokerehab #strokerehabilitation #neuroplasticity #strokerecovery #neurorehab #strokerecoveryexercises #neurorehabilitation
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One of the exercises in the Successful Stroke Survivor Book is called Baggy Trousers and its to get your arms swinging when you walk. Remember the song Baggy Trousers by Madness? (you're humming it now aren't you?) Think of how they swung their arms in the video;. That's how you need to swing your arms when walking. All you need to do is swing your good arm and the other does the opposite way. It's really simple! Obviously the book explains it much bette#strokerehabilitations#strokeexerciset#neurorehabe#strokerehabr#ARNIstrokerehabh#neuroplasticityh#StrokeRecoveryc#strokesurvivorscan #strokesurvivorscan
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The ARNI Institute is a UK Registered Charity: No. 1116130.
Currently in our 23rd year of voluntary work, we are committed to teaching stroke and other acquired injury survivors to gain better action control. Our Approach to stroke rehabilitation therapy is dynamic, innovative and linked directly to the very latest neurorehabilitation evidence base.
We have over 140 highly qualified independent therapists and trainers around the UK active & available for you at any one time, trained via our Functional Rehabilitation & Exercise Training after Stroke Qualification. Call now to find your therapist or trainer.
ARNI supports the work of the hospital therapists by supporting YOU when your care pathway ends.
NEW! GET YOUR COPY OF NEW BOOK BY TOM BALCHIN LEARN HOW TO RECOVER OPTIMALLY
CLICK HERE
Whether you had your stroke a week or 20 years ago, this seriously practical book reveals everything you need to know about for real-life, evidence-based long-term recovery from limitations caused by stroke, that you can actually understand, use and apply successfully for yourself. With 244 pages of new information and material, it’s stacked with revelations for you based on the neuro-rehabilitation evidence-base.
NEW! LISTEN TO THIS TESTIMONIAL ABOUT ARNI TRAINING FROM SURVIVOR'S DAUGHTER
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Click the middle of this short video to listen to the experiences of a stroke survivor currently rehabilitating with the help of an a Senior ARNI Instructor. You can learn for yourself about what she has been doing in this DVD series.
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