Each stroke is different. If the stroke is mild, the person may recover without any treatment. If the stroke is moderate, much of the recovery is expected to occur within the first weeks and months after the stroke, although it is possible to continue recovering even years after a stroke. In some cases the stroke is so severe, the person may have limited recovery only. Through the program they will benefit from care provided by physicians, rehabilitation nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, social workers, psychologists, therapeutic recreation specialists, and other professionals.
Family members are an important part of the rehabilitation and recovery process.
Rehabilitation goals should reflect both individual and family goals. It is greatly oversimplified. The right and left brain, in many respects, are mirrors of each other. Strokes can occur in either left or right side, and symptoms generally occur on the opposite side of the body. Courtesy of Dr. R. Nudo.