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3 tips: preparing for standing practice (intermediate)

5th January 2016 by Headsup Neurological Physiotherapy Ltd. Leave a Comment

This is part of our series of tips to reduce time sitting after stroke and practice standing. Visit our website for more tips. Before carrying out any of the exercises in our blogs please read the important note below*

1. Slow breathing

Take three slow deep breaths, sitting up as tall as you can, as you breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Do this five times.

2. Sitting tall

Sit up as tall as you can, imagining a very strong elastic band through the top of your skull pulling you gently but strongly towards the ceiling. Stay sitting up tall for ten seconds. Do this five times with a short rest in between.

3. Working your tummy muscles

Place your hands in your lap and think about where your shoulders are in relation to your pelvis. If your shoulders are behind your bottom, try to sit forwards (without using your arms if possible, so that your tummy muscles do the work, not your arm muscles) so that you are sitting in your best sitting posture. Imagine a torch light shining from your breast bone and slowly turn your body to shine the torch to one side and then to the other. Do this three times to each side keeping your best posture all the time. Try to lead the movement with your tummy muscles rather than shoulders or head. Do this five times each way.

headsup! are a team of specialist neuro physiotherapists covering London and the South East. We are always happy to discuss individual requirements and explore suitability for treatment over the telephone. If you would like to talk to one of the team, just get in touch on 01306 888171.

* Please read before undertaking any exercises listed in this blog:

Neither headsup! neuro-rehab Ltd nor Anna Hamer accept any responsibility for any individual undertaking the activities or exercise suggested in our blogs, except to the extent those individuals are acting upon specific instructions from headsup! neuro-rehab Ltd specialist neurological physiotherapists.

If you are in any doubt please consult a specialist neurological physiotherapist. Please make sure you have suitable help to hand before embarking on any activities

Filed Under: Headsup Blog, Long Term Stroke, Recent Stroke, Standing Practice, Stroke Rehabilitation, Uncategorised

3 tips: preparing for standing practice an introduction

29th December 2015 by Headsup Neurological Physiotherapy Ltd. Leave a Comment

This is part of our series of tips to reduce time sitting after stroke and practice standing. Visit our website for more tips. Before carrying out any of the exercises in our blogs please read the important note below*

1. Breathing

Take three slow deep breaths, breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth. Pause for a minute or so and then repeat.

2. Sit up tall

Sit up as tall as you can, imagining a very strong elastic band through the top of your skull pulling you gently but strongly towards the ceiling. Stay sitting up tall for three seconds.

Do this five times.

3. Posture

Take three more slow deep breaths, this time concentrating on your tummy button and imagining the area behind your tummy button filling up with air and your lower ribs going out to the side as you breathe in. As you breathe out concentrate on your posture, trying not to slump downwards as you breathe out. Do this five times.

headsup! are a team of specialist neuro physiotherapists covering London and the South East. We are always happy to discuss individual requirements and explore suitability for treatment over the telephone. If you would like to talk to one of the team, just get in touch on 01306 888171.

* Please read before undertaking any exercises listed in this blog:

Neither headsup! neuro-rehab Ltd nor Anna Hamer accept any responsibility for any individual undertaking the activities or exercise suggested in our blogs, except to the extent those individuals are acting upon specific instructions from headsup! neuro-rehab Ltd specialist neurological physiotherapists.

If you are in any doubt please consult a specialist neurological physiotherapist. Please make sure you have suitable help to hand before embarking on any activities.

Filed Under: Headsup Blog, Long Term Stroke, Recent Stroke, Standing Practice, Stroke Rehabilitation, Uncategorised

Has your Mum or Dad just had a stroke?

27th December 2015 by Headsup Neurological Physiotherapy Ltd. Leave a Comment

If your Mum or Dad has had a stroke, especially around the busy family Christmas period, and is in hospital, you may feel unsure as to what you can do to help. Stroke happens suddenly and changes peoples lives.

Approximately 152,000 people have strokes in the UK each year and more than one million people in the UK are living with stroke (Stroke Association 2013).

When you visit your Mum or Dad in hospital it is important that you talk to them calmly and normally, assuming that they understand everything you say, even if they are unable to converse and even if they aren’t making a lot of sense. In the early days after stroke, the whole body is in shock and initially your Mum or Dad may experience significant difficulties, which may resolve, at least partially, over time.

Maintain a positive attitude and re-inforce every sign of recovery, no matter how small to encourage your Mum or Dad.

Is there more recovery early after stroke?

The first few months following stroke is when fastest recovery takes place. During this time, the body and brain are re-organising themselves to cope with the damage caused by the stroke, which is an interruption in the blood supply to the brain.

Specialist neurological physiotherapy in the period soon after stroke is extremely helpful in guiding the body to re-organise itself (neuroplasticity) in the best possible way. People who have had strokes are often not very confident on their feet and working with an experienced physiotherapist helps to build confidence and improve balance.

The more practice and treatment a person with stroke has early after stroke, the more quickly they will re-gain their confidence. Specialist neurological physiotherapists will work with each person after stroke, at their pace, to improve their movement control and get them back to doing things they enjoy.

At heads up! we treat everyone as an individual, working with our patients to create tailored treatment programmes. We are also here for continual, support, advice, information and encouragement.

Get in touch to talk to a physiotherapist and find out how we can help you, a family member or friend and keep in touch with our latest news by following us on Twitter.

Filed Under: Headsup Blog, Recent Stroke, Stroke Rehabilitation, Uncategorised

Great to be Back

23rd November 2015 by Emma Walters Leave a Comment

_MG_3249I’ve been back at work at heads up! for a few weeks now and I’m really enjoying being with the team again after my year of maternity leave. I’m currently working three days a week and it’s great having the mixture of working in the clinic and the community.

The best thing about being back is spending quality time with the patients and also the opportunity to work with the other therapists. Having a full uninterrupted hour with each patient is fantastic and the positive responses we get from them and their families is wonderfully rewarding. Working in a highly specialised clinical team is great as we each benefit from everyone’s depth of knowledge and experience.

I’ve come back to work full of enthusiasm and I’m looking forward to using the skills I’ve learned on the recent courses I’ve been on including a week long Advanced Bobath Course in Chichester earlier in the year. heads up! is a hands-on neurological physiotherapy practice and it’s wonderful to see how patients respond so positively to our treatment.

To find out more about heads up! speak to myself or a member of the team or book an appointment call us on 01306 888171 or email enquiries@headsup.co.uk

Emma Walters
Clinical Specialist Neuro-Physiotherapist

Filed Under: Headsup Blog, Staff Blog, Uncategorised

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