With 13 tai chi posts
back to April 2013, why exactly is this not widely known and executed as a standard stroke protocol for all survivors? This is not part of standard rehab at Methodist, it is part of a weekly stroke group meeting, I used to go to these meetings.
http://www.kare11.com/news/tai-chi-helps-stroke-patients-recover/490024348
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. - Nearly 800,000 people in the U.S. will have a stroke each year.
Out of those hundreds of thousands, many survive. But the road to recovery can be tough.
That's why Methodist Hospital is holding tai chi classes for stroke survivors every Tuesday morning.
In
2012, former jewelry designer Randy Benowitz suffered a stroke while
visiting her brother in LA. The stroke caused her to become disabled and
unable to work. She then discovered tai chi to help her with her new
normal.
"Actually my balance is off, so if I do tai chi and other medicinal things, it's really helpful," said Benowitz.
The
classes are paid for by a $1,000 grant, and everyone who is a part of
the hospital's Stroke INSPIRE program can enjoy the classes for free.
"Our
program brings together people to form community of support for each
other," said Karen Bjorgan, the program founder and a stroke survivor.
She says they decided to provide the tai chi classes to help survivors with balance.
"Sometimes
stroke affects one side of the body, and it can really affect your
balance and your sense of where you're at," said Bjorgan.
Benowitz says for her, the classes have been life changing.
"The movements are helpful,” said Benowitz.
According
to the National Stroke Association, stroke warning signs include sudden
numbness, sudden confusion, sudden trouble seeing, trouble walking, and
severe headache with no reason. If you have one or more of these
symptoms, call 911 immediately.
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