Is recovery possible after paralysis due to a stroke?

What to do to restore your arm after a stroke? How to continue living if the hand “is not listening yet”? Very often, doctors and relatives of those who have suffered a stroke hear such questions. In fact, in order to fully restore your arm after a stroke, you need to perform a whole set of exercises, constantly motivate yourself and be able to praise yourself, even for the “tiniest” victories. It is imperative to believe in yourself, because without it you are unlikely to succeed. I want to tell you how you can restore movement in your hand after a stroke, and also how you can restore movement in your fingers at home.

Restoring the hand after a stroke

At home, by the way, you can effectively develop your hand so that it begins to “obey” you. There is a misconception that the hand is a useless part, but even the smallest training after a stroke will help it and the hand as a whole recover.

Since in this article we are looking at recovery methods without external help, but only at home, I have identified several:

1. Maximum possible flexion/extension of the hand. At first it will be difficult, almost impossible, but then the process will bring some pleasure. It is very important to flex and extend well because these are related functions.
2. Passive gymnastics. Ask your loved ones to design the brush. This practice will definitely produce results, because it is a sure impetus to the beginning of the neuroplastic process. Gradually, of course, you will need to abandon them, otherwise you will not be able to fully work with a brush.
3. Viewing the bend/bend in the mirror. Imitating the fact that the healthy side is like the “sick” side allows the patient to begin performing the usual movements of the real “sick” side much faster. You need to stand in front of the mirror and watch how the “healthy” hand moves the way you want. Then, after the process, you need to try to do the same actions, but with the affected hand. Self-hypnosis works not only for jealous women, but also for those who want to get rid of a stroke.

Why does left-sided paralysis occur?

The brain is the central organ of the nervous system.
It consists of certain zones, each of which is responsible for individual body functions.

When any of these areas are affected, characteristic symptoms appear.

In the development of pathology, the principle of so-called reverse symmetry , i.e. when the right hemisphere of the brain is damaged, paresis of the left side of the body develops.

The right side of the hemisphere is responsible for creativity and the emotional component. When a stroke develops in the right hemisphere, symptoms such as impaired speech or the inability to express thoughts clearly appear, so identifying such a condition is much more difficult.

As practice shows, circulatory disorders in the right side of the brain, in which the left side of the body is paralyzed, occurs in 57% of diagnosed cases.

Important! The main cause of paralysis of the left side of the body is a violation of blood circulation in the right hemisphere of the brain. Parts of the brain cease to be nourished, as a result of which the central nervous system is affected.

Restoring finger movements after a stroke

Fundamentally, you will not see anything new to improve the situation with your fingers if you have considered the issue of the hand.

The only thing you can do is perform additional exercises:

1. Take a tennis ball and hold it. You need to finger it in your hand for 5-10 minutes. Then give your fingers a rest and repeat this process 5-6 times in this mode.
2. The expander, which athletes love so much, also helps well in restoring the movements of the fingers.

Again, you need to do everything gradually, you don’t need to load your fingers right away. The correct approach to this matter will allow you to get a positive result, but you will also have to make efforts, and considerable ones. The desire to recover and the mental component play a special role. Believe in yourself and that you can do anything, because... After a stroke it is very difficult to cope with paresis of the limbs, but it is quite possible.

Symptoms

The following symptoms can help identify a right-sided stroke:

1. the occurrence of headaches and a feeling of numbness in the left side of the body;
2. paralysis of the left upper or lower limb. In this regard, when the patient tries to stretch both arms forward, a situation is observed where the left hand lags behind the right;
3. patient complaints of dizziness, nausea and weakness;
4. left-sided facial paralysis ;
5. increased heart rate and pulse;
6. decreased visual and hearing ability on the left side;
7. the patient’s ability to independently rely exclusively on the right leg;
8. impaired logical thinking;
9. spasms ;
10. at some point, a patient with right hemisphere damage may be found unconscious ;
11. with this condition, patients report disturbed sleep, a state of exhaustion and a poor emotional state.

In a situation where a stroke has developed in an elderly patient, a coma is likely to occur, which will last no more than a day. If a person does not regain consciousness within the specified time, then the likelihood of acquiring disability increases at a tremendous rate every day.

Rehabilitation after paralysis

Rehabilitation measures directly depend on the patient’s motor capabilities. Treatment is carried out according to individual programs, deviation from which is extremely undesirable.

The effectiveness of rehabilitation methods directly depends on the set of measures prescribed in the early recovery period. Depending on the dynamics obtained, doctors adjust the measures, changing physical exercises, types of physiotherapeutic procedures and the regularity of massages.

An important factor in rehabilitation measures should be the prevention of organ disorders - the patient should be helped in this by relatives.

The entire rehabilitation period is divided into early, intermediate and late periods.

In the early period, it is necessary to stabilize the basic vital functions and transfer the patient to an upright position. Active exercises are very important - flexion and extension of limbs, fingers, development of motor reflexes.

The intermediate period should be characterized by the consolidation of basic motor functions restored in the early period.

In the late period, the last obstacles to recovery are eliminated - joint contractures and spastic syndrome.

The correct recovery methods for each period are prescribed by a doctor or team of doctors in rehabilitation sanatoriums.

Consequences of paralysis

Patients who have suffered a right-sided stroke lose balance , as well as measure and sense of tact.
In addition, a person who has suffered a stroke risks remaining disabled for the rest of his life.

With a right-sided stroke, the consequences can be very severe due to the death of brain cells.

In this case, the functioning of almost the entire body is disrupted .

The affected hemisphere of the brain subsequently does not function at full capacity. When blood circulation is impaired, a feeling of numbness occurs in the fingers. As a result, the patient is unable to hold objects, such as a pen or spoon, in his left hand. The process of tying shoelaces and fastening buttons becomes problematic.

Against the background of a hemorrhagic stroke, the right hemisphere of the brain becomes saturated with blood, which ultimately leads to serious consequences. The further life of such patients will depend on the degree of damage, timeliness of assistance and the rehabilitation process.

If an ischemic stroke of the right hemisphere occurs, then paralysis of the left side of the body develops. Along with this, patients face the following problems:

1. Deterioration of motor functions of the arms and legs. This may be accompanied by a feeling of weakness or a complete lack of control over the left arm and leg;
2. Loss of sensation in limbs;
3. The occurrence of memory problems, which is accompanied by impaired short-term memory;
4. If a person is left-handed, then with such a pathology speech is impaired;
5. There is a loss of key reflexes, including swallowing or urinary incontinence;
6. The emergence and development of post-traumatic epilepsy syndrome.

Right arm paralyzed stroke

Advice from lawyers:

1. Group 1 disabled person with hemorrhagic stroke. The right arm and leg are paralyzed, the left leg is only a stump. Do I qualify for a power wheelchair?

1.1. You must contact your local social security office.

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2. On April 18, my husband had a stroke. On May 5 he was discharged from the hospital. The right side is paralyzed, neither the arm nor the leg can move. There is no speech. I'm out of work. We will be given disability in 3-4 months, these are the rules. What should I do? I can get some money from the state to take care of my husband.

2.1. Hello Marina, contact the administration of the region or city via the Internet reception to receive an answer to your question and ask specifically for financial assistance in connection with a difficult situation. Good luck.

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3. After a stroke, my mother is paralyzed and cannot move or write with her right hand. Can I receive a pension for my mother if we live at the same address and have the same last names?

3.1. You can not. In this case, if the mother is talking, is in her mind, understands her actions and can clearly express her will, then it is necessary to draw up a notarized power of attorney (you can call a notary at your home, the power of attorney will be signed by a handyman (any person other than you, an uninterested person), if your right arm is paralyzed and it is your mother’s working arm). If the mother does not speak and/or is not herself, then in this case you will have to recognize her as incompetent and formalize guardianship.

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4. On December 12, my dad had a hemorrhagic stroke and had a craniotomy. The right arm and leg are paralyzed. The doctor said that disability is issued in 3 months. Is it so?

4.1. The legislation directly - no deadlines are established for this. But usually, this is how it happens: first, hospitalization, then going through all the required procedures, receiving certificates and test results, and only then the commission.

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5. My aunt was staying with me. I came from another region of Russia. She had a stroke. He is currently undergoing treatment in a hospital. Her own children don’t want to take her home. I can’t take her with me either, because... inability to care for such a seriously ill patient (the right arm and leg are paralyzed, does not speak, and cannot take care of herself). My son's aunt is registered. He refuses to come and pick her up from the hospital. How should I proceed? Where can I locate my aunt?

5.1. You will not be able to locate her anywhere, since you are not a close relative.

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6. As a result of a stroke, my grandmother lost her speech and her right arm was paralyzed. How to issue a power of attorney to receive a pension in this case. Thank you.

6.1. Notaries must be able to communicate with the principal at least in writing. If there is no speech or opportunity to write, the notary will refuse. If the grandmother regains speech faster than the use of her right hand, then the notary will issue a power of attorney, and the signer will sign on behalf of the grandmother. If grandmother learns to write with her left hand faster than her speech returns, she will be able to sign a power of attorney herself.

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7. Mom suffered a stroke, is partially paralyzed (right arm and leg), speech too, can a notary write for me (I am the only son) a power of attorney to receive her pension from the bank (her pension is transferred to the KUB bank), because she cannot speak and write.

7.1. Hello. If a citizen cannot sign a document with his own hand due to a physical disability, illness or illiteracy, then at his request another citizen can sign the document. The signature of this citizen must be notarized indicating the reasons why the citizen making the transaction could not sign with his own hand (Clause 3 of Article 160 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation). It should be borne in mind that the signer - a citizen who signs a document at the request of another person, is not himself a party to the transaction. No rights or obligations under the transaction that he has signed arise in relation to the person who applied the hand - his role is reduced solely to making up for the physical disability, illiteracy or manifestations of illness of the person who is an actual participant in the transaction.

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8. My son is 50 years old. In May he suffered a stroke. At that time he was alone at the dacha and it so happened that they could not provide assistance in time. As a result, the right side is paralyzed. He walks dragging his leg, but his arm doesn’t work at all. They gave him 3 grams. Is it correct? my husband is disabled 1st group. I have 2, so we’re kicking ass.

8.1. Hello, Eleonora Vladimirovna! The disability group is established by the conclusion of a medical and social examination; if you do not agree with its conclusion, then you can appeal the established disability group by contacting the main or federal ITU bureau or in court at the location of the ITU bureau. You can always find a way out of any situation. Good luck to you and all the best in your endeavors.

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9. My mother has a stroke, her speech is impaired and her right arm is paralyzed, can I issue a power of attorney to receive her pension and how? Mom is in the palliative care center.

9.1. Hello! Everything is at the discretion of the notary. Due to a speech impairment, the notary may doubt the legal capacity of the principal and therefore may refuse to certify the power of attorney.

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9.2. To obtain a power of attorney, try contacting the chief physician of the palliative care center. A power of attorney certified by the chief physician is equivalent to a notarized power of attorney.

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10. My grandfather is a disabled person of the first group; he had a stroke and his right side was paralyzed. Previously, his grandmother received a pension for him (the postman came home and gave it out). This month they refused to issue me a pension and told me to make a power of attorney. Can they refuse to give his pension to his grandmother without a power of attorney if his grandfather is at home, he simply cannot sign, his right hand does not work?

10.1. They can't under such circumstances. He's capable. You just need to invite the postman into the room where the grandfather is and receive his pension in his presence.

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10.2. Good afternoon, Alena! My grandfather is a disabled person of the first group; he had a stroke and his right side was paralyzed. Previously, his grandmother received a pension for him (the postman came home and gave it out). This month they refused to issue me a pension and told me to make a power of attorney. Can they refuse to give his pension to his grandmother without a power of attorney if his grandfather is at home, he simply cannot sign, his right hand does not work? 1. they may not issue it, alas 2. draw up a power of attorney for the maximum possible period of time, to do this, call a notary at home 3. They can advise you of a notary at the following address: Nizhny Novgorod Notary Chamber 603115, Nizhny Novgorod, Nevzorovykh St., 6 Telephone/ fax reception

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11. I have a permanent residence permit in an apartment owned by my grandmother. I have been married for 3 years. My husband has a residence permit in the Tash region. They wanted to register him in his grandmother’s apartment. Granny doesn’t mind, but after a stroke, her right arm is paralyzed. What documents are needed to obtain registration? Is grandma’s signature needed and how can this be resolved legally? Thank you in advance.

11.1. You need your grandmother's signature and her personal presence at the passport office. Or you need to issue a power of attorney for someone from a notary, but the power of attorney will also need your grandmother’s signature.

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11.2. I have a permanent residence permit in an apartment owned by my grandmother. I have been married for 3 years. My husband has a residence permit in the Tash region. They wanted to register him in his grandmother's apartment. Granny doesn’t mind, but after a stroke, her right arm is paralyzed. What documents are needed to obtain registration? Is grandma’s signature needed and how can this be resolved legally? Thank you in advance. Apply to the Khokimiyat of Tashkent.

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12. My father, age 89, is paralyzed on the left side after a stroke. He is of sound mind and his right hand is working at the very least. However, he is blind. He asks me to receive his pension. Until recently, my mother, who is 92 years old, received his pension and her own pension. However, over the past two months, the postman who serves them has refused to issue pensions due to the fact that the mother has become worse (problems with her head) and she cannot count the bills correctly.

12.1. He asks me to receive his pension. Until recently, my mother, who is 92 years old, received his pension and her own pension. However, over the past two months, the postman who serves them has refused to issue pensions due to the fact that the mother has become worse (head problems) and she cannot count the bills correctly. You need a notarized power of attorney from your parents in your name, then you will receive it.

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13. Mom doesn’t speak after a stroke, her right side is paralyzed, and her left hand almost doesn’t work, but she understands everything and can nod or say “yes,” “yeah.” How to issue a power of attorney to receive a pension in such a situation. I heard something about how a power of attorney can be signed by a third party - a handyman. Is this so and who could it be? Thank you.

13.1. Hello. That's right. You can call a notary to your home, and an enforcer, who can be any relative or neighbor you trust.

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14. A relative has a stroke, the right side is paralyzed, the notary does not accept a signature with the left hand, but inheritance issues need to be resolved. What to do?

14.1. If a relative can express his intentions, say that he wants to issue a power of attorney and to whom and for what, then the notary can draw up the power of attorney with the help of a hand holder. “Methodological recommendations for certification of powers of attorney” (approved by the decision of the VNP from 07 - 08.07.2003, Protocol No. 03/03)

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15. My mother suffered a stroke, her right arm is paralyzed due to what, she cannot sign the power of attorney, in the presence of a notary, who can sign? Any other person or could it be her daughter? Thank you in advance!

15.1. Any person can place it, who in this case is called a hand-attacker.

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16. After a stroke, my mother lost her speech and her right hand was paralyzed (she couldn’t write). He wants to make a will for me for his share in the apartment. But the notary refuses to perform the action. What should I do so that she can register a share of the apartment in my name?

16.1. If the mother can speak and understands what she is doing, then you can use the procedure for drawing up a will with the help of a will. Signing of a will instead of the testator by an executor is permitted only in cases expressly provided for by the Civil Code of the Russian Federation (Article 1125): physical disabilities of the testator, his serious illness or illiteracy. The will is signed by the executor at the request of the testator in his presence and in the presence of a notary (clause 3 of article 1125 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, article 44 of the Fundamentals).

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17. My child had a double brain stroke when he was 8 months old and the right side was paralyzed. The doctors said that I was entitled to disability benefits. But when they submitted the documents, they said that they would not pay anything. Now we are 1.4 years old. The hand is practically non-functional. But they still refused.

17.1. Your child's mother has declared herself disabled. For this you need to pass the MSEC.

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18. Grandmother is 84 years old. After a stroke, her right arm and leg are paralyzed (she cannot write on her own); she speaks isolated words. Does she qualify for disability? What are the benefits? How to issue a power of attorney for her daughter to receive a pension?

18.1. Regarding disability, contact a therapist at the clinic; the power of attorney can be signed by the head physician.

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19. My father had a stroke, and for half a year we were dragged to different hospitals. As a result of the attack, his right arm was partially paralyzed, two fingers did not recover, and his leg did not straighten, there are reports from rehabilitation centers. But we were refused to join the group, citing the fact that they had now received an order to refuse everyone who joined it. Who should we contact with a complaint and to verify the correctness of the decision?

19.1. Hello! You can appeal the decision of the ITU Bureau to refuse a disability group to the ITU Main Bureau or to court.

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20. My father is paralyzed after a stroke. The right hand does not work, speaks poorly, almost nothing is clear. How to receive a pension for him? All lawyers advise calling a notary to your home and drawing up a power of attorney. The question is, how can a paralyzed person sign his name, much less answer the notary’s questions? Is there no way out of this situation other than a power of attorney? Thank you.

20.1. There is no way out other than a power of attorney, and another person can sign for it, but in front of a notary.

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Can paralysis be cured?

To the question “does paralysis after a stroke go away or remain forever?” It’s impossible to answer exactly. Of course, modern treatment methods allow many patients to recover within 6-12 months, but with severe brain damage, paralysis can become permanent.

Just as the brain is connected to the periphery, the periphery influences the hemispheres. Therefore, scientists have long developed a method for treating paralysis by influencing damaged brain cells using the following methods:

• massages;
• acupuncture;
• physiotherapy;
• various methods of traditional medicine.

Taking medications also in combination with other rehabilitation methods can speed up the healing process. It is very important for the patient to give up bad habits, eat right and receive good psychological support from family and friends.
The patient is placed in a hospital, where he is constantly monitored by medical workers. As soon as the condition stabilizes and begins to improve, the patient is sent home or to special sanatoriums for treatment.

Drug therapy

Drug therapy is prescribed for each case individually. At the very beginning of rehabilitation, medications can be administered through injections and droppers, and then in the form of tablets.

Such drugs can be hemostatics, neurostimulants, neuroprotectors, medications that improve the nutrition of nerve tissues and the conduction of impulses. Doctors also prescribe vitamin B1 injections. To normalize blood pressure, antihypertensive drugs are prescribed.

Diet food

After a stroke, a paralyzed patient needs to monitor his diet. First of all, you need to give up alcohol and smoking.

To avoid blood thickening, you need to exclude potato dishes from your diet - they contain starch, which promotes thickening. You should definitely avoid eating foods that are too fatty. Prohibited use:

• fatty meat;
• cheeses;
• sweets;
• butter and products that contain it;
• margarine.

The fats that the body usually gets from such foods can be replenished by eating fish.

You can protect yourself from pressure surges by giving up coffee and tea, replacing them with compotes and freshly squeezed juices.

Traditional medicine methods

Reference. No matter how reliable traditional methods of treating paralysis are considered, it is worth remembering that there is no need to resort to them without consulting a specialist - they can not only delay recovery, but also worsen the situation.

A huge number of fruits that nature provides can be used to treat paralysis using traditional methods. Let's consider several options.

1. Grind the peas into powder, take 1 tsp. 3 times a day before meals. Pea flour helps improve nutrition of cerebral cortex cells.
2. Brew an infusion of equal proportions of valerian roots, oregano herbs, mistletoe and yarrow. Patients with paralysis after a stroke are recommended to drink about 3 teaspoons per day, divided into 3 doses, each before meals.
3. Infuse 100 grams of sage in 200 ml of water for at least 8 hours. Take 1 tsp after meals. You can drink it with milk or compote.
4. 1 tsp Brew dry peony roots in 3 cups of boiling water. Leave and strain. Take 1 tbsp. l. three times a day shortly before meals.
5. Prepare an infusion of young walnuts using kerosene. Take 10 fruits and grind in a meat grinder. Pour the resulting mixture with three glasses of purified kerosene. It is necessary to insist for at least 1.5 months, or in a dark, cool place for about 2 weeks. The tincture is filtered using gauze.