If you set your goals too low, you may stop before you’ve maximized your chances of recovery. But if your goals are too high, you might become frustrated before you’ve reached your full potential.
So, it’s important to set realistic goals and keep setting higher goals as you progress. The more you improve, the more you are able to set new goals for a higher level of healing and recovery.
If you need some help call us on 0203 053 0111 or email support@arni.uk.com We have trainers throughout the country.
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Brand New for Stroke! 'Dual-target loberamisal therapy' enhances early stroke recovery 🧠. Phase 3 trial data presented at the 2026 International Stroke Conference demonstrates that this investigational neuroprotective agent significantly shields brain cells during the critical forty-eight-hour window 🛡️.
Lead author Dr Shuya Li reported that patients receiving daily intravenous administration for ten days achieved superior functional outcomes compared to those in the placebo group. By targeting multiple pathways of neuronal damage simultaneously, this next-generation therapy represents a sophisticated advancement in the stabilisation of neural tissue immediately following an ischaemic event 🩺.
The clinical results suggest that initiating treatment within the first two days is essential for maximising the neuroprotective benefit and reducing long-term disability 📈. These findings indicate that loberamisal could soon become a standardised pharmacological intervention alongside existing reperfusion strategies in acute stroke units across the country.
ARNI Stroke Rehab UK says that such innovative developments in early-stage care provide a promising foundation for the intensive, neuroplasticity-driven rehabilitation that must follow the acute phase 🌍.
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THE MOST POWERFUL WAYS TO RECOVER AFTER STROKE
Stroke is the commonest cause of physical disability in the world; although there are many excellent services to help stroke survivors, there is no doubt that continuation of practice and exercise programmes is invaluable in enhancing recovery.
This is important as neuroimaging studies tell us the brain is a plastic organ. In other words, the brain’s structure, the way it is organised, and the way it functions can be influenced by practice and learning. This is the basis for at least some of the recovery that occurs after stroke. A major problem often encountered is that stroke survivors are not sure what exercises they can usefully or safely do.
The secret is that ‘re-training’ rather than ‘therapy’ is the zone you need to think about now.
Did you know that what we call ‘task-oriented’ exercise programmes are the most promising? If not, you’ll get to love the effects of task-related training IF YOU CAN PROVIDE ENOUGH DOSAGE. By this I mean ‘time on task’… targeted repetition… drives plastic change by strengthening connections. Each rep you do counts.
Enhancing upper limb function is often an essential component of rehabilitation. Weakness in upper-limb can limit reaching ability and affect upper-limb control and coordination. These factors have a direct effect on the use of the paretic (weaker) upper limb in daily activities, supporting the importance of paretic upper-limb strength.
Low grip strength can and should be corrected via strength training. This is why ARNI has, since inception, concentrated on task-training, strength training and the appropriate development of physical coping skills. We’ve done the same thing ever since.
The evidence base now supports these THREE components that form of backbone of ARNI type training over all others – principles which training can be based around.
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The most important job of the hamstrings is their function during walking, jogging or running as the controlling muscle to the quadriceps. Whilst the quads are trying to bring the legs forwards and straighten them at the knee joint, the hamstring’s job is to slow this down towards the end of the movement to aid the change in direction that the legs require to complete the walking movement.
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Tragic & Unexpected Fatality Follows Premature Acute Stroke Discharge. 🚨 The tragic death of Milton Smith, a 39-year-old social worker and father from Croydon, highlights a critical clinical vulnerability in the transition from acute stroke units to community-based recovery.
After sustaining an initial stroke on New Year's Eve, Mr Smith underwent extensive diagnostic testing during a two-week admission, yet he was subsequently discharged despite clinicians being unable to identify the definitive aetiology of the event. But just weeks after returning to his family, he suffered a catastrophic brain haemorrhage and was declared brain-dead on 10 February, necessitating the withdrawal of life support.
This case underscores the profound risks associated with post-discharge complications and the urgent requirement for rigorous, long-term monitoring of younger survivors who may present as physically stable. The emotional and financial devastation faced by his wife and three young children has prompted a community-led fundraiser to support them during this period of unimaginable grief. ARNI Stroke Rehab UK says that it's absolutely imperative that our healthcare pathways somehow evolve to ensure that 'weeks of courage and determination' are not undermined by sudden, unpredicted physiological decline following hospital release. 🕊️
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An update on the reported here from a month ago when protests were taking place: Hywel Dda University Health Board has has just formalised plans to consolidate specialist stroke units from four sites down to a single 24/7 hyper-acute facility at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen. But no one thinks it'll actually happen anytime soon...
This controversial reconfiguration involves downgrading existing units at Bronglais, Withybush and Prince Philip hospitals to a 'treat and transfer' model, although Bronglais will uniquely retain a dedicated on-site rehabilitation service. While health chiefs argue this centralisation is essential to meet national clinical standards and address chronic staffing fragilities, some survivors have condemned the move as an irresponsible risk to patient safety in rural Mid Wales.
The board maintains that the changes, which also affect eight other services including critical care and emergency surgery, are designed for long-term sustainability rather than mere cost-cutting. This systemic shift mirrors broader trends in the UK, where evidence suggests that concentrating specialist expertise can improve outcomes, provided that ambulance availability and transfer protocols are robustly managed.
For survivors navigating these changing pathways, the emphasis remains on high-quality rehabilitation and adaptive recovery strategies, such as those integrated into the ARNI Stroke Rehab UK framework 🧠. As implementation is not immediate (obviously not!!), the community is encouraged to remain engaged with the board’s ongoing business planning and clinical assessments to ensure that 'care closer to home' is not entirely sacrificed for regional efficiency 🏥.
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ARNI Instructors are full time professional personal trainers and therapists carefully selected by the ARNI Institute. Some have degrees in neurorehabilitation. All have a wide degree of experience working with diverse populations. They have all gone through the ARNI Institute Functional Rehabilitation & Exercise Training After Stroke Course and regularly keep up their professional development training with ARNI, which are run for all trainers 6 times per year. They now must charge for their services to cover their costs. However, this way, you will have dedicated professional trainer come and train you in your house or you may decide to travel to their area.
To find out if there's a trainer near you call us on 0203 053 0111 or email support@arni.uk.com
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The main reason that stretching is good for you as a stroke survivor is that it will release tight muscles temporarily, which will make a difference to your exercise form.
It also provides very real feedback for you about the way your stroke has caused your affected side to become tighter and less flexible, so that you begin to understand why you can’t, yet, do certain things.
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get in touch with Dr Anna Kuppuswamy (Research Fellow) if you have post-stroke fatigue and would like to get involved with Dr Kuppuswamy’s investigation.
