subarachnoid haemorrhage rehab question

[gcoe]

Hi sadiepup

sorry to be negative about the prescribing exs over the net but I hope you can understand that it is more from the point of you as wanting your mother to get something that is both effective, tailored to her needs and safe. I can't think any websites or audio-visual things off hand. but I will have a look around.

It seems to me it is a bit mean providing absolutely nothing in terms of maintenance, particularly as she is less than a year since the haemorrhage. In our system people can get physical assistance including help with an exercise programmes in the home on the justification that it keeps people out of nursing homes and therefore saves the govt. money. Perhaps there is nothing like that in the UK?

I wonder if your stroke foundation or brain injury consumer group can offer anything? Here these groups often provide support and some sort of activity programme. It seems to me you need someone to advocate for you and your mother.

Do any UK physios who know the system have any ideas here?

[gcoe]

Oh by the way contracture just means the muscle gets shortened and tight. When one is paralysed or very weak the muscles aren't put through their normal extensibility so they can become abnormally shortened. Sometimes there is also abnormal uncontrolled muscle tension in the muscles generated by the nervous system and this compounds the muscle contracture. It is worthwhile doing what one can to keep the muscles supple as possible as this can cause more problems as time goes on. Positioning and exercise can help with this.