ISCP Chief: Physiotherapy must be central to stroke care
The Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP) is advocating for physiotherapy to be a central component of stroke recovery care. Research indicates that neuroplasticity-focused therapy is essential for patients to regain independence after a stroke.
Why it matters
Highlighting the role of physiotherapy in stroke care can influence healthcare policy and improve patient outcomes for stroke survivors.
Much research has looked at the importance of physiotherapy in stroke care.
As Ireland marks World Physiotherapy Day on Tuesday, a growing body of Irish research into stroke recovery shows why physiotherapy must be recognised as a central part of stroke care.
Every year, more than 7,000 people in Ireland have a stroke, defined as a sudden interruption to the blood supply of the brain, caused either by a clot or a bleed. Brain cells begin to die within minutes, which is why healthcare professionals talk about stroke as a race against time: “time is brain.”
Rapid emergency treatment saves lives and limits damage. But what happens in the weeks, months, and years that follow determines whether a person goes on to live independently, return to work, or simply hold a grandchild again.
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