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Right side paralysis
My father suffered an acute infarct with haemorrhagic transformation in left basal ganglion and fronto-parietal lobe region on Feb 22 resulting in right side hemiparesis with aphasia. Also detected few old lacunar infarcts in right gangliothalamic region. He suffers from Hypertension. Before the stroke, he was a very active person. With physiotherapy, there is very slight improvement but it is extremely slow. No improvement in speech whatsoever. Is there any alternative treatment to speed up the recovery process and to ensure there is full recovery (both of movement and speech)? Also, should speech therapy be started along with physiotherapy? Would be thankful for any and all advices.
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Dr. Rahul Singh (PT)
Physiotherapist
8 yrs exp
Varanasi
Physiotherapy continue and speech therapy also start.
Start PNF pattern exercise.
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Dr. Ravi Shankar Pandey (PT)
Physiotherapist
12 yrs exp
Lucknow
Age and the area which is involved make a low chance for full recovery of speech, but role of speech therapist can be useful. In such cases physical therapy helps to maintain the remaining muscle power and tone, recovery will be slow and there is no alternative method for speedy recovery. It depends on the will of a patient and how much he understand the importance of exercise. Neuroplasticity can be introduced for good results.
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Dr. Shaloo Bhasin Gagneja
Consultant Physician
19 yrs exp
Delhi
Physiotherapy is very important along with the medication
And can start speech therapy also
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