AS is a 69 year old man who has been attending Hobbs Rehabilitation since 2019 after he had a left ischaemic infarct stroke. While being with Hobbs he has attended Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech and Language Therapy.
• Arm and leg weakness
• Spasticity in his arm and leg
• Expressive aphasia
• Used a wheelchair for moving around
• Able to walk short distances with help and a zimmer frame
• Carer support for all daily activities
• Able to say yes/no
• He received PT/OT/SLT as an outpatient
• Stretching and strengthening of his arm
• Spasticity management – onwards referral for botoxium injection – splint for his elbow and custom made splint for his wrist
• Helping him to use his right hand as a stabiliser for daily activities
• Targeted strengthening for his leg
• Gait re-education and standing work including balance
• Use of Andago V2.0, Tymo, Myro, Lexo, C-mill VR, Omego, NeuroVirt, Diego, Amadeo, ArmeoSpring Pro
• FES – he uses a programme for the subluxation of his shoulder
• Working alongside orthotics to find appropriate ankle splint
• Aiding with returning to sport – Tennis
Ongoing physiotherapy but:
• Walking independently with a hiking pole
• Able to complete all daily activities independently, with use of his right arm to stabilise
• Able to communicate what he wants to say with time and strategies
• Incorporating rehabilitation appropriate into daily life
“You’re all really good and all the devices [in reference to neuro tech] are really good”
He reports to find the technology really helpful as it makes rehab more fun!
