I suffered a cerebral hemorrhage stroke in August 2023. My worst first memories were the consistent negative statements from Doctors, Consultants, nurses and Therapist that I would never walk or have the use of my left arm again and that I needed to find ways to live with this for the rest of my life. Being a stubborn, tenacious and extremely positive man I constantly told them ‘ you watch me’! My first glimmer of hope was taken from watching Tom Balchin’s introductory lecture online at Royal Society of Medicine where I found the first positive attitude to recovery.
I then bought the 7 stroke rehab course videos by Tom Balchin from the ARNI website which are available to stream online. I worked through this course and then asked ARNI to help with rehab online with an ARNI Instructor. I also has the assistance of my wife, who found the recovery from fall techniques invaluable as they have been deployed on several occasions over the last year as falls are a part of any rehab journey. I am fortunate now to have my own dedicated ARNI Instructor who comes to the house and plays an important role in my recovery programme. It is so important that all the ARNI team and associates carry on their great work in supporting current and future stroke survivors. Please continue the positive message for stroke survivors like me.
(from Paul’s wife Karina)
After Paul’s stroke I was carrying out website research when I read an article published by the news reading and former presenter Andrew Marr where he shared his stroke rehab journey and the massive role ARNI played in his rehabilitation. After sharing the discovery with Paul and I read Tom Balchin’s book ‘Had a Stroke? Now What?’. After a thundering good read we then subscribed to the on-line ARNI training course of lessons. Paul & I commenced working through the programme which led to Paul signing onto regular weekly Physio sessions at home which our dedicated ARNI Associate Instructor, Nicolle. The results have delivered and continue to shape Paul’s recovery. We go to the regular Surrey ARNI rehab training hosted by Tom Balchin too with our most recent and brilliant visit in December 2025.
