A stroke can be life-threatening and affect people in different ways. Some may recover quickly, experiencing little impact on their lives. For others, recovery can take months or years and mean significant life changes.
As the NHS website says, stroke recovery is individual and will depend on how much a stroke has affected you physically and mentally and your rehabilitation plan. There is no one-size-fits-all as far as treatment is concerned, but as a therapist, I can help alongside your medical rehabilitation. I work with clients to support physical and mental recovery and rehabilitation.
This client found that focusing on the trauma of the stroke helped her heal and move forward:
“I am a mental health professional who came to see Sarah for help after I had experienced a stroke and lost my job. I felt as if I had repeatedly been beaten up with a baseball bat and was numb emotionally. I knew that I need help which focused on the way my body was holding on to trauma.
Sarah’s supportive healing, reflecting her deep knowledge of mind, brain and body, helped me to release blocked energy and to feel again. I am so grateful to have found her.”
After he had a severe stroke, I worked remotely with this client’s father to help alleviate symptoms and improve movement:
“I came to Sarah to help my dad after he had suffered a massive stroke. Sarah was able to work on my dad remotely using Craniosacral Therapy. His stroke was far too severe for a full recovery to be possible, but Sarah was able to help him function better and keep him comfortable.
The work she did is too vast to detail, but I can give a couple of examples. After the stroke he had vacant eyes, which did not seem to be registering what was occurring around him. She was able to work on the connection between his eyes and his brain and was able to help him to such an extent that his eyes appeared normal.
As a stroke victim, my dad was completely unaware of the left side of his body. He was only able to turn his head to the midpoint, but with Sarah’s help he was able to turn his head fully to the left and become more aware of what was happening on that side.
Following the stroke, his limbs were incredibly swollen and Sarah was able to help the lymphatic drainage and restore them to a normal appearance. I still remember visiting the hospital the next day and being amazed at the transformation. She also helped drain fluid from his lungs when he had pneumonia.
I was able to enjoy the precious remaining time with my dad, with him being fully aware that I was there and able to engage with me. This is thanks to Sarah and her amazing work. She truly has a gift.”
All the therapies I offer are intended to complement, not replace, your relationship with your medical practitioner. Please remember to contact your medical practitioner in the first instance if you have any concerns regarding your health.
If you think you could benefit from working with me, please get in touch. Email sarah@ytenehealing.co.uk or call me on 07747 111040.
