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In a truly moving display of community spirit this January 2026, the people of Liverpool have rallied together to raise thousands of pounds for 23-year-old Alex Warwick. Alex, a much-loved medical student at the University of Liverpool, saw his life change in an instant, but there has apparently been an overwhelming response from hundreds of Liverpool ECHO readers (a JustGiving campaign) to ensure that Alex can access the specialist rehabilitation and equipment he needs to fight back against the effects of his stroke, reminding us all that the strength of a community can provide a powerful foundation for healing 🕊️
For every stroke survivor reading this, Alex’s story is a fitting testament to how much some people truly care and how much hope remains even in the toughest of times. Seeing a young medical student, someone who is dedicating his life to helping others, now being helped by the kindness of strangers is a profound reminder that you are valued and your journey matters.
The funds raised will help bridge the gap between hospital care and long-term independence, providing the intensive therapy that is so crucial for a young person looking to reclaim their future and potentially return to the medical profession they love 🌟
As Alex begins this next chapter of his rehabilitation, his story is of great interest to the ARNI Stroke Rehab UK stroke community because it reminds us that while the path is often long and difficult, there is a massive network of support ready to lift you up when you need it most. We are all rooting for Alex as he applies that same medical determination to his own recovery, proving that with the right resources and a whole city behind you, the impossible becomes possible. He's very welcome to ring us at the ARNI Stroke Rehab UK Charity and we'll assist him in his rehabilitation to regain the fine motor movements that he'll need going forward in his career✨
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Good luck, Alex!! You have much love to guide you on your journey. 💪💪💪💪🥰
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Big news for all stroke survivors! The brain has just been found to have a MUCH higher potential to physically repair its own 'short-circuited' wiring after a stroke than previously believed.
So, yesterday brought a massive wave of hope from the scientific community that could change the future of recovery forever as scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys and Duke-NUS Medical School in the U.S. published a groundbreaking study revealing that human stem cells are far more intelligent than we ever imagined...
The research shows that when these stem cells are grafted into the brain, the resulting neurons contain their own intrinsic codes or internal GPS systems that allow them to navigate and form complex connections on their own. This means the brain has a much higher potential to physically repair its own 'short-circuited' wiring after a stroke than previously believed 🧠
This discovery proves that we don't just have to rely on existing neurons to work harder; we can actually look forward to therapies that replace what was lost with high precision. By understanding how these new cells find their way and plug into the existing neural network, researchers can now refine cell therapies to be much more effective at restoring movement and speech. It suggests that the biological 'blueprints' for a healthy brain remain intact and ready to be reactivated, providing a solid scientific foundation for the idea that your recovery journey doesn't have a pre-determined end date 🌟
While this remains in the advanced testing stages, the fact that these findings are now public in early 2026 marks a major milestone in regenerative medicine. It reinforces the message that the 'golden window' of recovery is being pushed wide open by modern science, and the impossible is becoming possible through the power of stem cell technology.
ARNI Stroke Rehab UK says: keep pushing with your daily rehab and stay strong, because the world's best minds are working around the clock to unlock the secrets of your brain's#ARNIstrokerehabi#strokehopea#StemCellResearchw#NeuroRegenerationS#strokerecoveryin2026e #StemCellResearch #NeuroRegeneration #StrokeRecoveryin2026
Thanks Mahjabeen! Wishing you the very best of good luck for your intervention to come - and Gen is ready to be your ARNI rehab trainer as soon as you recuperate/are ready... I spoke with her just yesterday evening about it 😉 Tom
While it may replace dead brain tissue it cannot replace any of the memories or functions that matter contained.
I hope this works. I'm glad to see that this isn't another post about that scam clinic in Florida that unscrupulously takes money from stroke victims that would do anything to get movement back.
An excellent message of hope like all you do ARNI x
I know a couple n no of stroke survivors who had stem cell treatment but it made no difference I’ve never had it the thought of someone injecting my brain makes so my blood run cold but I’ve made a decent recovery without my it maybe I’d be keener if I hadn’t
How do you find out more about this study
Should be standard by now. Heard news about stem cells back in 2007
Thank you Lord God 🙏. There is hope!!
Amazing news🤞
I'll get excited when it's in the UK and available to all.
This is incredible news 🙏🏽
Waww Just wawww Mahja is great i fell my self relaxing this has helped my brain
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I can only hope!
Maybe only a few can afford unless the govt subsidizes like the anti Covid vaccines.
Where do I sign 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Ok so now make it affordable or insurance covered. That's the true test of your science.
Izzy Heslop interesting
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The 10 things below are a great ‘starter for 10’ way to look at the totality of recovery:
Understand how to produce, start, a very manageable, customised self-rehab programme (with the assistance of a physio or specialist neuro-rehab ARNI instructor).
Understand what, when and why you’re doing what you’re doing, instead of doing things ‘piece-meal’.
Understand what factors you can play with, try out, evaluate and combine interventions (how to manipulate the concepts, principles and available adjuncts/interventions).
Understand that specific goals will only come once you can see your way (ie, get some successes under your belt, which is why learning how to get down and up from the floor with no help or support is incredibly important). Many people, having been told they need to goal-set, don’t then build in the try/fail factor – and get annoyed/stop trying to self-rehab and/or engage with a physio or trainer on a weekly basis. Which isn’t good.
Understand how to, and initiate, weight-bearing, balance, co-ordination, postural and gait control over time.
Understand how to, and initiate, the decrease of upper limb spasticity/flaccidity if you have it & increase functional movement return over time.
Understand how to, and initiate, the increase of muscular, tendon, ligament and bone strength over time.
Understand how to, and initiate the increase of confidence and removal of the the fear of the consequences of exercising.
Understand how to become progressively more self-sufficient, make tremendous efforts to get that way, giving hope to those who love and care for you & then become productive in an occupation and/or hobby be happy with life and give back to others.
Can I do these things? ABSOLUTELY!! These can all be achieved by you, to a certain degree, however old you are, step by step, if you’re motivated and are prepared to sacrifice time and effort (again, if you are able to/if appropriate).
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If you like this post, it's text taken from Had a Stroke? Now What? by Dr Tom Balchin - to get your (ask for it to be dedicated and signed to you if you like!) copy at our SALE price: www.strokesolutions.co.uk/product/had-a-stroke-now-what-book/
Even if you have hired the help of a trainer or a therapist to get you started (advised), you must have input towards your own rehabilitation and not be a passive recipient. It’s time for action and knowledge is power. But how do you go about doing this? How do you work with the evidence? Just some thoughts for you to make all this clearer. Firstly, let’s look back at Professor Nick Ward and international colleagues’ ‘agreed definitions’ of the terms ‘rehabilitation’ and ‘recovery’ from 2017. This is worth a couple of screenshots:
See the blue-box? I ask all my students (on online/hybrid courses) to read this out & repeat it with me 3 times. Then we discuss it: it’s important. Definitions really are, otherwise we’re just playing around with words. I then ask them if they think that recovery ever really happens (in near to full totality) for many survivors; which then leads onto more discussion, etc.
Can a generic recovery programme to help you recover be created? For example, is there one ‘programme’ that will fit everyone? It would be much easier that way but the most accepted answer is ‘no’. I’m afraid not. You need something highly customised and evidence based (and you are a changing target, remember, so any ‘programme’ must allow you to work on the edges of your current ability, with progressions that you can only try/experiment with once you gain some success (so progressions can’t in any way be ‘pre-set’, but become part of recovery).
The good news for you is that it’s practically certain that there are numerous things that most or ALL stroke survivors must do to get/regain the above. You can start with basic tasks that you need to master in order that you can work towards more complex tasks. You will ‘get nothing by doing nothing’.
And remember, 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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What your saying makes sense I’ve came a long way in my recovery by sheer determination but I’ve hit a brick wall in regards to my bad hand is there anything you can advise me to do that will help me please
Over the 25 years of service to the public, we have trained many thousands of people , and usually every day we have a kind thank you coming in via email. These are most treasured, because to be thanked continually for the difference our instructors make, reminds those who run ARNI what a valuable and unique national service has been created and continues to exist with kind support from personal donations.
Contact The ARNI Institute and begin your Home Based Rehab Today. 0203 053 0111 or email support@arni.uk.com
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Scientists at Northwestern University have made a monumental breakthrough in January 2026 by developing an injectable regenerative nanomaterial that could change the future of acute stroke care forever. This cutting-edge therapy works by forming a temporary, biodegradable scaffold that delivers specific 'dancing molecules' directly to the site of brain injury. During the critical window immediately following a stroke, this material helps to stabilise the damaged area and provides a protective environment that prevents further cell death and inflammation 🧠
The magic of this nanomaterial lies in its ability to mimic the natural structure surrounding our cells, effectively tricking the brain into a state of repair rather than destruction. By protecting the neural pathways while they are at their most vulnerable, this technology bridges the gap between the initial trauma and long-term recovery.
This means that instead of just reacting to the damage after it has occurred, doctors may soon have a proactive way to 'seal' and support brain tissue, significantly reducing the severity of long-term disability for survivors 🧪
While currently in the preclinical stage, the success of this Northwestern study offers immense hope for a new era of neuro-regenerative medicine. If translated to standard care, it could provide a vital lifeline for patients during those first high-stakes hours, ensuring that more brain tissue is preserved and that the journey toward recovery starts from a much stronger foundation.
ARNI Stroke Rehab UK states that this really is a bit of a glimpse into a future where the devastating impact of a stroke can be halted right at the sourc#ARNIstrokerehabc#nanotechnologye#MedicalBreakthrough##NeuroRegenerationh#northwesternuniversityrthwesternUniversity
It’s amazing news and it helps the path for continuing research with that focus
It's fantastic news but I wish there was more for the after effects being done too.....
Show research paper link if not a scam post.
What's the difference between compensation and recovery?
Compensation involves performing an old movement in a new manner. Recovery involves restoring the ability to perform a movement in the same manner as it was performed before injury.
We have trainers throughout the country who can help with your recovery. Call 0203 953 0111 or email support@arni.uk.com to find out if t here's one near you.
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How can this book change your life after stroke?
This book helps survivors regain confidence in their recovery. It presents all the necessary information, starting from the condition, through the effects on the body, to the rehabilitation possibilities.
It focuses on how to retrain both the brain and body for the best and fastest possible recovery.
Dr. Tom Balchin used his own experience, knowledge of stroke, and his work over the past two decades to write this book.
Have you got your copy yet?
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The first review via the link is excellent to read x
You can possibly get it on a kindle
Got mine and gave my pt a copy!
It’s a great book! I just wish it was ring bound as it’s a very heavy book for someone with hand /arm weakness to manage.
Time to think about getting your free Health Check now ✨. If you're aged 40 to 74 and haven't had a check-up in the last five years, this simple NHS appointment is your best defense against the silent markers of stroke and heart disease 🏥🩺. It's designed to spot early warning signs like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes long before they cause a crisis, giving you the power to make small changes now that lead to a long and healthy life 💪.
During this quick session at your local GP surgery or pharmacy, a healthcare professional will check your stats and provide you with a personalised plan to lower your risks 📉🍎. Many people feel perfectly fine even when their blood pressure is dangerously high, which is why these checks are so vital for catching issues that don't always have obvious symptoms. By spending just 20 minutes with an expert, you are effectively 'servicing' your body and ensuring that your circulatory system stays in top shape for years to come 🛠❤️.
We often wait until something goes wrong to seek medical advice, but the goal of the NHS Health Check is to keep you out of the hospital in the first place. It's a completely free service that provides peace of mind for you and your loved ones, so if you've not had checks lately, m#NHSHealthChecke#strokepreventions#HealthChecka#KnowYourNumbersPrevention #HealthCheck #KnowYourNumbers
Sadly, it depends who you get! My GP refused to put me on bp meds or statins because I was too young, he said! When I stroked X2 in my 40's, he told me I had a viral infection.... and then long term covid! 🤷♂️
First 2026 ARNI instructor course starts on 24 January 24
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/
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