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
A stroke changes a household in a day. In Kharadi, that household is often a nuclear family in a flat on a high floor, with working adults, an older patient and perhaps a paid caregiver. The hospital stay ends, the car ride home happens, and suddenly the family faces a long corridor, a lift, a bathroom door and a bed, all of which now require a new way of moving.
Our stroke rehabilitation guide covers the stages of recovery. This page is about what a physiotherapist does inside a Kharadi flat and how the family fits into the plan.
The flat as a training ground
Modern towers have wide corridors and lifts, which helps, but the flat itself may have narrow bathroom doors, a raised threshold at the balcony and slippery tiles. The physiotherapist walks through each room with you and notes where the patient needs a rail, a non-slip mat or a different layout. Those small points often decide whether a person can use the toilet independently or needs help each time.
What a stroke session includes
- Assessment. Strength, tone, sensation, balance, coordination and the ability to sit, stand and walk. The physiotherapist also asks about speech, swallowing and mood, and passes concerns to the doctor.
- Task practice. Rolling in bed, sitting up, standing from the chair, stepping to the bathroom, and reaching for a cup or phone with the affected hand.
- Walking work. Weight-shifting, stepping practice and, when safe, steps along the corridor with the family beside the patient.
- Arm and hand work. Positioning to protect the shoulder, and exercises that ask the weak arm to join in daily tasks.
- Family teaching. Safe ways to assist transfers and a short programme to supervise on the days between visits.
Sessions are adjusted at each visit. We do not promise a recovery date: improvement varies widely and depends on the type of stroke, the time since it happened and how much practice is possible at home.
Caregivers, working adults and shared effort
When both partners work, rehabilitation can slip to the weekend. It is worth agreeing in advance who will do which exercises and when, and writing it on a sheet stuck to the fridge. A paid caregiver can learn the same routine if the family allows. Ask for a visit time when the person who will supervise is at home, so they can ask questions and practise under guidance. If the patient is older and frail, our elderly physiotherapy in Kharadi page covers balance and falls in more detail, and post-surgery rehabilitation in Kharadi is relevant if surgery was also involved.
Getting to appointments
Follow-up visits mean a trip from the flat to a car. Plan the route in advance: lift down, ground-floor exit, kerb, vehicle. Metro and road works on Nagar Road can add delay, so allow extra time and bring water and any medicines. The physiotherapist can rehearse the lift and kerb steps with the patient, which tends to reduce anxiety on the day.
Signs of a new stroke or emergency
Call an ambulance straight away for new weakness on one side, a drooping face, slurred speech, sudden loss of vision, a severe sudden headache, confusion, a seizure or chest pain. Time matters, and physiotherapy must wait. Also tell the doctor promptly about a swollen, painful calf, a sudden fever, or choking when eating.
Starting rehabilitation at home
Book through the booking page and share the discharge summary and any scan reports at the first visit. To see how we serve the neighbourhood generally, read home physiotherapy in Kharadi.