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A medical charity providing information and services for people with neurological conditions.
There is always hope for recovery through neuroplasticity. Although it may not happen overnight, it is possible for the brain to heal itself after a stroke by activating neuroplasticity.
By focusing on highly repetitive exercises and task-specific training during stroke rehabilitation, survivors can activate neuroplasticity and help the brain heal itself after stroke.
We can help you with your recovery. We have trainers throughout the country. Call us on 0203 053 0111 or email support@arni.uk.com to see if there's one near you..
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Having a stroke can turn your life upside down. The hospital saved your life but where do you go from here?
An instructor trained in the ARNI Method of stroke rehabilitation will guide you through all the physiotherapy, exercises and coping techniques you need to regain your independence and your life.
Call us on 0203 053 0111 or email support@arni.uk.com to find out if there's one near you.
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I'm from Ipoh Malaysia Where can I find this type of treatment centre in my home town?
Our GP has completed the form and now we're really looking forward to starting with you guys. 😀 💪💪💪
Something for you to think about..........
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Dr Tom Balchin OBE is a well-known UK stroke survivor and founder of ARNI Charity 25 years ago, who was paralysed on one side. Here he is taking a chance to work his grip by holding a 3 inch handle (as big as a coke can) challenge dumbbell for as long as he can at BodyPower in Birmingham at the Chemical Nutrition stand with legendary long-term female bodybuilder and trainer @Marina Marlene Cornwall on the stopwatch ;) ... See MoreSee Less

Approximately 40% of stroke survivors experience this difficulty: to comprehend or produce spoken or written language caused by a cerebrovascular accident. In half of these cases the language impairment still persists one year post-stroke. Aphasia has wide-ranging effects on the ability to function and quality of life of stroke survivors and easily leads to social isolation.
If you need help, ARNI SLT Telerehab can now help YOU, right now, wherever you are in the world!
The latest evidence shows clearly that you can conquer aphasia very successfully with the help of speech and language therapy.
And it also shows that SLT Telerehab is just as effective as in-person, face to face treatment.
We have a team of highly experienced low-cost specialist SLTs (all post-grads from Universities such as UCL, the University of Cape Town etc) who are available to help you right now, in your home, via Zoom. You get a one to one hourly service, based around your diary needs, from the comfort of your own home, with a highly experienced specialist speech and language therapist. Please enquire to arni.uk.com/get-remote-speech-language-help-now/ !
#aphasia #strokesurvivors #strokerecovery #strokerehabilitation #strokerehab #aphasiaawareness #neurorehabilitation #arni #exerciseafterstroke #strokeexercise #strokerecoveryexercises #neuroplasticity #ARNIstrokerehab
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Do you want stroke rehabilitation or exercise? Here are your options from ARNI.
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CONTACT US to get the help of a qualified ARNI Instructor near you who can help you every week or for a number of days per week in your own home. We have over 150 Instructors, many of whom are…
Your own hard work and determination... ...plus a trained ARNI instructor is the MOST POWERFUL WAY (backed by clinical research) to regain that precious gift of strength and mobility.
Contact us on 0203 053 0111 or email support@arni.uk.com to find out if there's an instructor near you who can work with you on your recovery.
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To all our stroke warriors and families across Kent, we are facing a critical moment in 2026 that requires us to stand together once again to protect our local lifelines. The breaking news that all stroke services are set to be moved to William Harvey Hospital (WHH), leaving both Kent & Canterbury (K&C) and QEQM without any stroke care, is a deeply worrying development for our community.
Please take a moment to sign the petition on Change.org and, because some are finding it hard to share directly, please copy and paste this message to your own walls to spread the word. With 786 signatures at this moment, the momentum is building, but we need everyone who understands the importance of rapid stroke intervention to join us. Let’s protect our local hospitals and ensure that future survivors have the same fighting chance that we did by keeping these vital services right here in the heart of our community ✨
www.change.org/p/stop-our-stroke-services-being-taken-from-kent-canterbury-hospital-to-william-ha...
While the plan is to build a new 54-bed Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU), moving these services out of Canterbury means significantly longer travel times for everyone in Whitstable, Herne Bay, Thanet, Dover and Folkestone. We know from our own journeys that when a stroke hits, every single second counts, and forcing ambulances to navigate the hell hole roads of the A28 and A251 or the often-congested M20 to reach Ashford puts lives at unnecessary risk 🙏
The reality for many of us is that during the pandemic, the return of the stroke unit to K&C was a literal lifesaver, especially for those coming from Thanet who face the longest journeys. By moving these services away, we are looking at travel times jumping from a manageable 20 minutes to over an hour, which directly contradicts the Time is Brain message we all live by.
We cannot allow a situation where the BEFAST protocol is undermined by a map; specialist care is vital, but it loses its power if you can't get to it fast enough to save those precious brain cells. 🙏😊
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For shoulder subluxation after stroke the root cause of the problem is miscommunication from the brain.
Movement is controlled by the brain as nerves carry messages from the brain to the muscles to initiate muscle contraction. Therefore, mobility issues like shoulder subluxation after stroke are best treated by retraining the brain to effectively communicate with the affected muscles.
This is possible thanks to neuroplasticity, the mechanism the brain uses to rewire itself and create new neural pathways. Neuroplasticity is activated by “massed practice,” or high repetition of a specific task. The more an exercise is practiced, the stronger the neural connection or “blueprint” for this motion will become.
Therefore, to improve shoulder subluxation after stroke, individuals can practice safe shoulder rehab exercises to retrain the brain and body to move correctly. With time and consistent adherence to a rehabilitation regimen, the arm bone, or humerus, will be encouraged to stay in the socket while also improving your overall shoulder mobility and function.
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Be good if you mention here what exercises would be useful to help with shoulder subluxation…
Had A Stroke – now what? By Tom Balchin (with a foreword by Andrew Marr)
Written by a stroke survivor for stroke survivors and their families, carers and friends.
Learn Everything You Need To Know
What happened and what to expect next
How your family, carers and friends can best help you recover your strength, balance and stability
How to get back action control in your arm and hand
How to develop physical coping strategies
How to locate therapy help which actually works
Which available treatments are optimal for you
How to find the best practical recovery aids
How to secure financial assistance
How to become independent again
How to fulfil your potential for optimal quality of life.
Have you got your copy yet?
www.strokesolutions.co.uk/product/had-a-stroke-now-what-book/
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Good morning and happy new year to all Each step of rehabilitation is not impossible but requires a positive environment, regular efforts for years, and above all admitting the different stages to live Bonne année
