Well, if we would follow evidence based medicine there would be no reason to have therapists or doctors assist you in your recovery.
Only 10% of patients fully recover and almost all of recovery is spontaneous and all the work is done by you anyway.
http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1877065715004996?via=sd
Abstract
Introduction
Stroke is a major cause of disability and represents a very high cost
in developing countries. Self-rehabilitation programs represent a new
and original treatment for stroke patients, likely to reduce upper limb
impairments and improve activity and participation. The goal of this
study is to evaluate the feasibility of a self-rehabilitation protocol
in Benin.
Methods
Twelve chronic stroke patients carried out the upper limb
self-rehabilitation program (3hours/day, 5 days/week for 2 weeks). The
performance of these patients was evaluated before and after the
self-rehabilitation program, by measuring the number of exercises that
patients were able to achieve during a three-hour session, and by
assessing their gross manual dexterity.
Results
Twelve patients were effectively able to complete the entire program.
The number of unimanual exercises and self-mobilizations performed
during a three-hour session as well as the score of the Box and Block
test were improved by the self-rehabilitation program (P<0.05).
Discussion and conclusion
Self-rehabilitation programs are feasible and inexpensive as they do
not involve a therapist. It is then a promising approach in stroke
rehabilitation, particularly in developing countries, where
rehabilitation costs are usually supported by patients.
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