First Assessment
Free
45 minutes, at home
- Full clinical examination at the patient's home
- The likely cause explained in plain language
- A realistic recovery plan and what it will cost
- No obligation to book any further sessions
When a stroke affects someone in Bavdhan, the household usually rearranges itself in a matter of days. A spouse who has never handled medicines now keeps a chart. A daughter takes leave. A son in another country starts calling every evening. After the ward, the real work starts: getting the patient to sit, stand and walk again in a home that was not designed for it.
The stroke rehabilitation guide describes the stages of recovery. This page is about how the family, the building and the neighbourhood shape those stages here.
Families spread across cities
A pattern we see in residential suburbs like Bavdhan is that the person who is recovering lives with an older spouse, and the adult children are elsewhere. That puts pressure on one or two people to learn a lot very quickly. Our physiotherapist spends part of each early visit showing the carer how to prompt a movement instead of doing it for the patient, where to stand when walking beside someone with a weak leg, and how to help from bed to chair without twisting their own back. Where children live far away, we can explain the plan over the phone with the patient's consent.
Apartments, stairs and the lift question
- With a lift. Practice can include moving from the flat to the lift and into the lobby, which builds confidence for outings.
- Without a lift. A first-floor or second-floor flat in a walk-up makes follow-up visits hard. We examine how the patient climbs, with support, and decide together when to start stair practice.
- Bathrooms. A low stool, a rail and a non-slip mat reduce the risk of falls.
- Floors. Polished tiles are slippery with socks; bare feet or grip footwear are safer.
What the sessions focus on
The first visit is an assessment of strength, muscle tone, balance, sensation, coordination and walking. The physiotherapist also notes any difficulty with speech, swallowing or memory, and suggests the family discuss them with the treating doctor. From there, sessions focus on rolling and sitting up, standing from a chair, weight shifting, stepping, and the use of the weaker arm and hand in daily tasks. Exercises are chosen to match the patient's stage, not a fixed schedule.
Many stroke survivors are older, and balance and fall prevention matter as much as strength. The Bavdhan page on elderly physiotherapy covers that side in more detail, and the page on post-surgery rehabilitation in Bavdhan is relevant if surgery was part of the treatment.
Walking outdoors again
Getting back outside is a milestone. We begin with the corridor, then the building entrance and a short flat stretch near home, always with someone beside the patient. Slopes, uneven ground and busy roads wait until balance and confidence are firm. Short outings several times a week are usually better than one long one.
When to call for emergency help
Call an ambulance if you notice sudden new weakness or numbness, a drooping face, slurred speech, loss of vision, a severe headache, confusion, a seizure or chest pain. A swollen, painful calf, a fall with a head injury or new breathlessness also needs medical review at once.
Starting care in Bavdhan
Book a visit and send the discharge summary if you have it. The Bavdhan area page explains how our visits are scheduled.