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2 hours ago

Exciting news for the stroke community! 🧠✨ New academic research is shedding light on the incredible potential of fibroblasts, a type of cell with hidden powers to help heal the brain. 🔬🧪

Fibroblasts are the most common cell type of connective tissues; originally thought to just provide structural support, scientists are now finding that they play an active role in recovery by forming protective scars and moderating inflammation after an injury like a stroke. 🚧🛡️

In animal models, these dynamic cells have been shown to help repair the blood-brain barrier and potentially promote neuroregeneration 👏

This is still early-stage research, but it offers a beacon of hope for developing new therapies that could one day enhance the brain's natural healing process and improve outcomes for stroke survivors.

🌟 Keep following ARNI Stroke Rehab for news about these scientific breakthroughs; Dr Tom has his nose to the ground will relay all the latest news to you as soon as he finds new data;)! 🧠
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2 hours ago

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/ !
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5 hours ago

Lay out an assortment of items in different sizes and textures. Then, try to pick them up with a pair of tongs and arrange them in a row from smallest to biggest. The spring in the tongs provides some resistance as you try to clench your hand, and the activity helps develop hand-eye coordination.

If you like this post then please share it with others. Each time that you share a post, you can directly help other people – as who knows which people in the world might find us and gain, either directly from the charity or simply by being able to copy an ‘innovative and useful’ move/trick of the trade that might help them manage after stroke.

Every time you share, you could directly help someone – as knowledge is power ;)
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1 day ago

🧠 Post-stroke recovery is a marathon, not a sprint, and the ARNI approach is helping survivors take control! 🏃♀️💪 Our personalised, home-based training uses repetitive, task-specific exercises to leverage neuroplasticity for improved lower and upper limb function. 🧠✨

Your ARNI instructor🙋♀️ will help you work on functional tasks tailored to your goals, like picking up meaningful objects ☕️📚 and you'll also learn vital physical coping strategies for building resilience and confidence, like how to safely get up from the floor. 🤸♀️ Plus, they'll guide you through stroke-specific resistance training to build strength and stability.🏋️

For self-training, you can most definitely become your own champion! 🦸♀️ ARNI encourages survivors to create a dedicated training spot at home. 🏡 It's all about high-repetition practice of the ‘real tasks’ you've worked on with your instructor, integrated into your daily life. 🗓️ A training diary keeps you focused and helps track your amazing progress. 📈

And many survivors who engage with ARNI find that the best part of their guided retraining is they're encouraged not to waste money: that free or low-cost equipment is everywhere! 💡 You can use simple household items like a cup or a towel to build strength and improve hand function. ☕️🧻 And get yourself a ‘rehabby hobby’ as Dr Tom Balchin, the ARNI founder terms it.. it's the secret to consistent long-term gainz, especially for upper limb progress 🖐️

This amazing combination of expert guidance and self-reliance is what makes the ARNI approach so powerful for long-term recovery ✨💖
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Good morning, As a stroke survivor I am highly motivated by your commonsense, fun approach to recovery. Being 3 years post stroke this is what's been missing as you've highlighted, support stops after a time period or for various reasons. While we have many of the services available, these however are not connected in a partnering way and one can be left feeling overwhelmed and give up. I want to start ARNI here in a small pilot programme initially. Your feedback, advice would be most helpful. Many thanks, Emily

2 days ago

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2 days ago

ARNI Stroke Rehab has found out that at a few of its sites, NHS is currently running pilot programmes in new models of community-based rehab for stroke survivors to address recognised variations in post-hospital stroke care. Initial insights from the pilot sites offer examples of these evolving models:

Northamptonshire: In addition to standard physical therapy, it incorporates psychological support and vocational rehabilitation services. This model reflects a holistic understanding of stroke recovery, prioritising psychosocial well-being and sustainable community reintegration.

North Central London: This site is deploying mobile rehabilitation teams to deliver intensive therapy directly to survivors in their homes. This approach aims to maximise therapy intensity and consistency, potentially improving motor learning and functional recovery by facilitating practice within the survivor’s natural environment.

Northumbria: The Northumbria pilot prioritises the provision of psychological support and the establishment of peer networks. This focus acknowledges that the emotional and social impacts of stroke are significant contributors to recovery outcomes. By fostering peer support, the programme seeks to reduce isolation and enhance emotional resilience among survivors and their caregivers.

These pilot initiatives are basically, as far as ARNI Stroke Rehab can tell, about the evaluating these innovative delivery models to develop an evidence base for providing more intensive, personalised and holistic care to stroke survivors, which can only be a good thing if the pilots actually translate to sustainable services going forward ;)
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3 days ago

Today's tip - walk five steps, ten 10 steps, looking only at one point on the wall ahead of you. Don't worry when you look down again , your feet will really still be there.
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3 days ago

Introducing ARNI Stroke Rehab UK Instructors, who are trained to use functional strategies that help stroke survivors take charge of their own recovery. There are over 140 active ARNI instructors available around the country to pair with people: this is done by calling the ARNI Stroke Rehab Charity.

Research has shown that ARNI community-based training programmes are overwhelmingly positive, helping survivors find purpose and improve function long after their formal therapy ends.

A trial a few years ago, funded by the Stroke Association down at Exeter University, also investigated an ARNI-based programme and found it to be safe and acceptable for participants. It's about getting back to real life with practical coping strategies and building resilience.

For example, survivors learn get up safely from the floor on their own after a fall; a skill that restores so much lost confidence and facilitates survivors to become independent again. It's the gatekeeper skill to learn after stroke 🙏💪💖
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If you give the office a call on 0203 053 0111 or email support@arni.uk.com they'll be able to tell you if there's an instructor near you who can help you with your recovery.

How do I set this up where I live?

3 days ago

Introducing BrainQ's therapeutic system! 🧠💫 This wearable, cloud-connected system uses AI to deliver frequency-tuned, low-intensity electromagnetic fields to the brain, aiming to enhance and accelerate recovery. It's designed to be used in the comfort of your own home, making consistent therapy more accessible than ever before. 🏡💖

This isn't your average rehab device; it's precision neurotherapeutics at work. The AI analyses brain activity to map out the unique needs of the survivor, creating a tailored treatment plan that targets specific neural networks, promoting neuroplasticity and helping restore function. 💪✨

Clinical trials have shown some promising results with patients experiencing significant reductions in disability and improved functional independence. In fact, one study suggested that patients using the system were three times more likely to achieve ‘freedom from disability’ compared to standard care alone. The best part? The therapy can be started within weeks of a stroke, extending the crucial window of opportunity for recovery. ⏱️

While this system won’t be a substitute for traditional rehabilitation therapy, it will hopefully provide a powerful supplement, bridging the gap between hospital care and long-term recovery at home. It’s an exciting step forward in stroke rehab, offering new possibilities for regaining independence and quality of life.

Please note that this innovative tech is currently still in research phase and is awaiting broader regulatory approval. So, it’s future tech for us, but ARNI Stroke Rehab UK reckons it’s an incredible story of how AI can be harnessed – and will be coming to the market in a few years. 💖🚀
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3 days ago

Be creative. There is no excuse for NOT retraining in some way. If you want to, you will find a way. If you don't really want to you will find an excuse.

Not sure what todo? Call us on 0203 053 0111 or email support@arni.uk.com to find out if there's an ARNI trainer near you who can help you.
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