Aquatic Therapy for Stroke Victims

If you’ve suffered from a stroke, you’re more than likely experiencing some kind of limited motor ability. In order to regain these abilities, you must practice using the muscles and limbs that have suffered partial paralysis, no matter how little you’re able to move them initially. Because strength is greatly limited during the initial weeks of stroke rehabilitation, aquatic therapy has become a popular way of taking the first steps to recover from a stroke. As gravity doesn’t resist your movements as much in water, your ability to initiate movement in a pool increases greatly. Independent living products are provided by ActiveForever to aid in your aquatic stroke recovery and rehabilitation process.

Start the rehabilitative process by using the Splash Aquatic Pool Lift; designed to lower a person into the pool with great ease. Keep secure in the lift with the Pal 1000 Stability Vest. Once lowered into the pool, floating can be maintained with the AQx Sports Zero Gravity Floatation Swim Suit. By using this, the stroke sufferer doesn’t have to work on both balance and movement during their initial rehabilitation. Concentrating on one thing at a time enables the brain to focus on creating new ‘routes’ to create movement and balance programs in the brain. Additionally, the suit is designed to improve posture, so rehabilitating the back is already in effect when one wears it! If one isn’t ready to try standing, the AquaTrek Wheel Chair can be used in the pool or shower, and one can be lowered into the pool using the AquaTrek Ramp.

Upon submersion into the pool, move to the INCLINE Aquatic Underwater Treadmill by Aquabilt for the beginning of the aquatic therapy process. Adjust the resistance and benefit from the low-impact, circulation-promoting design of the treadmill. No matter how little the sufferer of a stroke is able to move their extremities, the most important thing to remember is that every little bit helps. And because you’re underwater, movements will become easier to perform with the treadmill track moving under your feet.

For rehabilitation of the upper extremities, using any kind of resistance, no matter how light, has been proven to increase blood flow. Increased blood flow results in the ability to regain muscle and motor functioning. AquaBells Dumbbells are designed to help you start the regaining of motor functioning of the arms with the easy-to-fill design and light-moderate weight options.

Stroke Safety Around Your Home

As suffering from a stroke can be debilitating, one must remember that their safety is at risk in many everyday situations around the home. Although rehabilitation will help a person eventually gain most of their motor functioning back, one has to be sure that in the mean time, they’re keeping safe and away from harm with the right independent living products around their home.

 Within the initial months of your stroke, the Invacare Mariner Narrow Rehab Shower Commode Wheelchair takes care of all of these problems; with comfortable padding, beneath-seat commode, and a water-proof design, one is sure to avoid the risks of trying to move from one place to another. If your shower is in an upstairs bathroom, the Acorn Superglide 120 Stairlift can easily lift you up or take you down the stairs without a hassle. If you don’t have enough strength to use a wheelchair, the Pride Luxury Line Victory Scooter (3 Wheel) will help you move around your home with just as much ease, and you can use one of the many bathroom aids ActiveForever has to offer.

 Don’t let the idea of being confined to a wheelchair for a certain amount of time hamper your desire to regain your independence! The worst thing that a stroke survivor can do to themselves is become reliant on products, which impedes their potential recovery rate and time. As you consult with your doctor on how much you should try to physically take on week-by-week, be sure to use the Dana Douglas Infiniti 280 4 Wheel Rollator Walker when you’re cleared to walk, as the quality design of the walker will provide you with optimal mobility. 

One of the leading causes of an initial stroke, as well as recurring stroke, is high blood pressure. Because blood pressure is sometimes difficult to keep low, the Resperate Blood Pressure Lowering Device will help maintain a low blood pressure through breathing exercises. After finishing your exercises, maintain them throughout the day by monitoring your blood pressure with the Mark of Fitness Wristwatch Blood Pressure Monitor. ActiveForever carries a plethora of independent living products, so feel free to stop by our site, as well as look at our other blogs to find out more information on making your stroke recovery count!