This guide explains what private treatments are available for stroke, and what to consider before deciding if they are right for you. It covers rehabilitation therapies like physiotherapy, as well as health checks and scans.
Find out what treatments are available privately for stroke care and rehabilitation, and things to think about when you’re looking for private treatment.
Find out about the different treatments available to combat a stroke, including thrombolysis and thrombectomy.
At the moment there are no treatments that cure vascular dementia but there are treatments to help with many of the symptoms.
Physiotherapy can help you get back as much movement as possible after a stroke. It can help you re-learn to use your arms and hands, and regain movement and strength in your legs to improve movement and balance.
Information about the physical effects of stroke, such as swallowing difficulties, continence problems, pain and headaches.
This page explains how a stroke can affect the way you feel, some of the emotional problems that can happen because of it and some of the things that can help to treat them.
How can I keep active and carry on my recovery or encourage my loved one to do so?
After a stroke, you need accurate and trustworthy information to help you understand what has happened, and to support you in making informed choices for your future.
A stroke often causes problems with bladder and bowel control. These usually improve in the early weeks after the stroke, but around a third of stroke survivors may have longer term difficulties.
Continence problems after a stroke can be caused by damage to areas of the brain due to stroke, as well as side effects of medication, constipation, and not being able to ask for the toilet due to communication problems. Treatments can include bladder and bowel training, pelvic floor exercises, eating more fibre, and medication including laxatives. This guide also looks at practical solutions to many day-to-day problems to help you live well with incontinence.