Stroke rehabilitation at home in Glasgow's West End

Who this helps

• People recently home from hospital after a stroke who would like additional rehabilitation
• Stroke survivors whose NHS therapy has finished but who still have goals to work on
• People with weakness, stiffness or reduced control down one side of the body
• Those whose balance or walking has become less steady since their stroke
• People with an arm or hand that is weak, tight or hard to use in daily tasks
• Families and carers who want to learn how to help safely

What happens on a visit

1. 1

   Neurological assessment

   Nasir assesses movement, muscle tone, sensation, balance, walking and transfers, and asks about fatigue, pain and what you most want to be able to do again.

2. 2

   Task-specific practice

   Much of each session is spent practising real activities — sit-to-stand, stepping, walking, reaching and gripping — broken into manageable parts and then built back up.

3. 3

   Managing stiffness and positioning

   Where muscles are tight or there is spasticity, treatment may include stretches, positioning advice and guidance for carers. If medical treatment for spasticity might help, we'll suggest raising it with your stroke team or GP.

4. 4

   Practice between visits

   You and your family receive a written programme suited to your energy levels, and goals are reviewed and updated as you progress.