Neurorehabilitation: Restoring Hope After a Stroke

Neurorehabilitation: Restoring Hope After a Stroke

Stroke can change life in an instant. Beyond the immediate medical emergency, survivors often face challenges with movement, speech, memory and independence. Neurorehabilitation is a vital part of the healing journey, offering structured support to help individuals rebuild their lives after stroke. It focuses on helping the brain and body relearn skills that may have been affected. Although stroke injures part of the brain, recovery is possible because the brain has a remarkable ability to adapt, through a process called neuroplasticity where healthy areas of the brain can gradually take on new roles when guided through therapy. Neurorehabilitation usually begins...

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BSR Hospital Health Run 2024

BSR Hospital Health Run 2024

BSR Hospital’s 2024 Health Run united the Ruiru community to raise awareness on stroke prevention, neurological and spinal health, supported by St. John’s Ambulance and Malaika Paediatrics.

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Stroke – What are the symptoms?

Stroke – What are the symptoms?

Stroke – What is it? A stroke happens when blood flow to a part of your brain is stopped or suddenly disrupted. Because your brain cells depend on a steady flow of oxygen-rich blood, when that flow fails, cells begin to die and the area of the brain that those cells control stops working properly. When part of your brain is suddenly deprived of blood, it can no longer send correct signals or control the body the way it should. This can lead to serious problems such as: Time matters: the sooner someone who is having a stroke gets to...

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Hello world from BSR Hospital

Hello world from BSR Hospital

Hello and welcome to the very first blog post from Brain Spine and Rehabilitation (BSR) Hospital! We are so glad you’ve found your way here. This blog will be our little corner of the internet where we share who we are, what we do, and how we’re walking alongside patients and families on their journey to healing. A New Chapter in Care At BSR Hospital, we know that challenges affecting the brain, spine, and nervous system can feel overwhelming. But we also believe in hope — and in the power of the right care at the right time. That’s why...

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