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16 hours ago

You’ve heard of FES but have you heard of FEE-ES?! It stands for Finger-Equipped Electrode Electrical Stimulation and it's designed to help stroke survivors with severe hemiplegia to regain arm mobility! 💪🧠

This isn't your typical FES; FEE-ES involves a therapist wearing a special electrode on their finger, allowing them to manually and precisely control the electrical stimulation delivered to the patient's affected limb. This means they can perfectly time the pulses with the patient's intended movements, even if there's very little or no voluntary movement happening initially. 🤏

This therapist-controlled approach helps rebuild those crucial brain-muscle connections, boosting recovery and encouraging neuroplasticity. 🌟 FEE-ES is NOT a product, it’s a specialised clinical technique requiring a trained therapist. It's offered as part of a physiotherapy programme in clinics equipped with standard electrical stimulation devices.

So, while you can't buy it, you can access this innovative therapy through specialist rehabilitation services, both within the NHS (where available) and privately! 👩⚕️🧑⚕️

For costs, this is typically included within the charges for therapy sessions, which vary depending on location and whether it's through the NHS or a private clinic. 💸 If you're a stroke survivor interested in FEE-ES, chatting with your ARNI trainer or physio is the best first step! 💬
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I have no ARNI therapists near me and my OT wouldn't have access to this at all sadly

21 hours ago

Jess Wellstead, physio and personal trainer on Saturday's specialist ARNI Stroke Rehab course run by Dr Tom sent in this pic! Superb day with a great group of 20 professionals from all over the UK (even from as far away as the Isle of Arran!) ... See MoreSee Less

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Thanks Tom, reckon anybody could guess my favourite Disney character!? 🤔 See you on Day 3 😁

3 days ago

Speculation time! 🚨 Imagine if all UK paramedics were equipped with portable optical blood flow monitors (they aren't currently)... 🧠🔬

Instead of relying only on the FAST test, paramedics could get a much faster, more accurate reading of what's happening in a patient's brain in real-time. This could be a game-changer for stroke care… 🚀 Think of the benefits:

Paramedics could instantly tell the difference between a stroke and a ‘stroke mimic’, and even pinpoint the type of stroke. This would help with getting patients to the right specialist hospital, with the right resources. 🏥

Every second counts with a stroke. By reducing prehospital and in-hospital delays, patients could receive life-saving treatments like thrombolysis or thrombectomy sooner, improving their chances of a full recovery. 🚑💨

What do you think? Could this kind of portable tech revolutionise prehospital care in the UK? Let us know in the comments below! 👇
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More than tiredness - what's really behind post-stroke fatigue?

3 days ago

My wonderful colleague Dr Anna Kuppuswamy has asked me to share the work that she's doing at new new Fatigue Lab at the University of Leeds - a VERY interesting read it is!

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Over half of stroke victims live with a debilitating and often misunderstood condition called post-stroke fatigue.

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My colleague Dr Leisle Ezekiel, lecturer in Occupational Therapy at Southampton University just mailed me: 'this is exactly how I understand triggers of fatigue when I interview people. I am a bit wary of "sensory" overload because OTs get obsessed with sensory integration and sensory modulation - and go off track. But if we think about overload in terms of attention processes and information processing ( which is all sensory), it makes absolute sense. Of course, I need to read it properly but that is my first take!'

Sensory overload makes a lot of sense to me. I was at my daughter’s for a barbecue, I didn’t know any of the other guests so was not engaging in much conversation. I was really surprised how exhausted I felt later due to my brain just processing the conversation around me even though I wasn’t conversing very much myself. Similarly, if someone asks me a question that needs a considered response while the tv/radio is on or grandchildren playing in the background I am unable to think clearly and respond.

I would say its trying to use and move things that you don’t have a pathway from the brain to your muscles it’s exhausting

I feel sometimes we are our worse enemies. Our brains have been injured and it needs to rest and heal. In my case, sometimes I refuse to let my stroke dictate what I can and cannot do. I know I over do and I refuse to rest, calling myself lazy. But it’s my body telling me to slow down.

Veey very interesting, as someone who experiences this Id love to read more, I feel my fatigue is trivialised and dismissed as just being tired or lazy.

I'm 9 years in n and it's still a major issue, I don't think there is any point in trying to fight it, rest is the best way I've found to deal with Neuro Fatigue. I've been tired before but this is something very different. Only those of us who've experienced it really understand what if feels like. It's well know the body and especially the brain need sleep to heal so that's what it's trying to tell us. Rest up weary warriors.

The human brain is capable of many wonderful things... repairing itself in an awakened state is not one of them. It would help all the survivors if this were explained to them from Day 1 instead of them carrying around this burden for who knows how long.

Over 2 years post stroke, fatigue is terrible, by far the worst effect. But can’t agree with the sensory overload theory. I always feel terrible in the mornings after a good nights sleep, struggle to shower get dressed, doesn’t ease a bit until around lunchtime.

I am 7 yrs post stroke and the fatigue is overwhelming!

Two years post-stroke and I massively struggle with fatigue still :-(

Its very difficult to describe the fatigue as it would appear more mental than physical but manifests itself being heavy of limb

My Husband had a major stroke at the end of January and this article has certainly given me a better understanding of why he is sometimes very tired without much physical activity and why he is reluctant to interact with others. Hopefully this will improve as his brain re wires

This is my biggest issue! Zzzz no one understands

9 years post stroke. Main impact was hemianopia. 3 or 4 hours intensive reading / computer use and I crash. Other triggers, too. Personal observation being along similar lines reported here - sensory overload leading to brain fatigue. I just finished a week trying to beat a deadline. Got it done. Needed 3 days to recover!

These findings align with my observations of PSF in my young daughter. We have certainly observed a distinction between concentration and distractibility, with the latter being the dominant issue.

One of my clients has been incredibly interested in tracking their post stroke fatigue and looking into it in further detail. It’s been incredibly interesting. I shall share this with them.

Listen to your brain. If you do too much it’s inevitable. Pace and clean living.

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Louise Langford

I suffer from fatigue after having two strokes one in 2019 the second in 2022 my fatigue seems to be getting worse not better like a lot of us any ideas?

ARNI Stroke Rehab & Recovery i know Leiisle well.

I am 12 years post stroke and I’m sick of the fatigue daily and fighting hard not to just disappear into my bed all the time .

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3 days ago

Big news for stroke survivors with aphasia in Guernsey... 🎉 A new Communication Club is launching at the Ron Short Centre, offering a valuable space for people living with aphasia to practice communication in a safe and welcoming environment. 🗣️💬

This fantastic initiative is designed to help members strengthen their skills, increase confidence, and connect with others who have shared experiences.

Peer support is so important for recovery, and this new group, supported by the Stroke Association, will be a wonderful resource for the local community ❤️

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3 days ago

Brains learn what they do. And for such adaptation to happen optimally, you must be prepared to do some focused work with whatever movement you possess, even if you believe you have none at all. Over and over again, with as much attention to detail as you can muster.

Not sure what you need to do? Call us on 0203 053 0111 or email support@arni.uk.com to see if there's a trainer near you who can work with you on your recovery.
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3 days ago

Dr Tom OBE from ARNI Stroke Rehab UK training his grip on middle finger lifts with a pair of French 50kg block weights ... See MoreSee Less

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I wish I could straight en. My fingers

I want to be like you Tom 💪🏽

4 days ago

Recent research published in the journal Stroke suggests that a simple dietary change could significantly lower your stroke risk! 🧠

A meta-analysis of studies showed that for every 7️⃣ grams increase in daily fiber, there was an associated 7️⃣% decrease in the risk of first-time stroke.

This is great news because a 7 gram increase is easily achievable! Think about adding a small bowl of whole-grain pasta, an extra piece of fruit, or some legumes to your meals. 🍎🍞🥗

Making small, healthy choices can lead to big benefits for your brain health! What's your favorite fiber-rich food? Share your tips below! 👇
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4 days ago

Always to try and copy the activity you do with your good hand with your affected hand too. One thing to do is to carry something in each hand. Always something non breakable in your affected hand! For now anyway.
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