The 'key' to stroke recovery: Combining traditional and modern medicine
Stroke (cerebrovascular accident) is one of the dangerous diseases, seriously affecting the health and quality of life of the patient. The rehabilitation process after stroke plays an important role, helping the patient improve mobility, restore neurological function and regain an independent life.
Why can't we ignore rehabilitation after stroke?
Recent medical studies show that the role of rehabilitation for stroke patients: Improves mobility and muscle strength; supports language recovery; reduces hemiplegia or muscle weakness; restores balance and mobility; creates conditions for patients to perform daily activities independently; reduces feelings of inferiority, helps patients live happily and optimistically; prevents and treats dangerous complications.
Golden time for rehabilitation after stroke: The rehabilitation process is divided into stages: acute stage (0 - 24 hours); early recovery stage (24 hours - 3 months); late recovery stage (3 - 6 months); chronic stage (> 6 months). The most obvious rehabilitation time is in the first 3 months after stroke. After that, the recovery process may slow down from the 6th month to 1 year.
Factors affecting functional recovery after stroke: severity and stage of the disease; compliance with treatment regimen and patient's ability to respond to treatment; body's natural recovery ability; specific treatment methods, combination of traditional medicine and modern medicine, between drug and non-drug methods.
Comprehensive solution for post-stroke patients at Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital
At Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital: Traditional medicine treatment methods, in addition to combining modern medical treatments such as: brain cell nutrition, increased nerve conduction, pain relief, sedation, traditional medicine treatment methods and physical therapy - rehabilitation methods bring about clear treatment effects.
The hospital uses traditional medicine treatment methods such as: traditional medicine decoction, electroacupuncture, acupressure massage, cupping, moxibustion, and traditional medicine body soaking and steaming to stimulate the acupuncture system, clear the meridians, thereby stimulating the nerves and muscles, increasing body circulation, reducing pain, promoting the rehabilitation process and improving overall health.
Physical therapy and rehabilitation methods, with the application of modern machines and equipment such as: high pressure oxygen, low power intravascular laser, shortwave, electromagnetic field, electric pulse, ultrasound..., along with rehabilitation exercises suitable for each muscle level and different degrees of paralysis, increase circulation throughout the body, increase muscle strength; help restore nerve and motor functions for patients.
Benefits of treatment at Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital: safe, effective treatment methods with few side effects; combination of many methods, including modern medicine and traditional medicine; team of specialized doctors, experienced in rehabilitation treatment for patients after stroke; modern, friendly treatment environment, creating a comfortable mentality, helping patients recover quickly.
The case of patient Pham Van Dong, 58 years old (Xuan An town, Nghi Xuan district, Ha Tinh province) had a second decompressive craniotomy due to cerebral hemorrhage/hypertension with the following conditions: conscious, good communication, language disorder, feeding through a gastric tube, breathing air through a tracheostomy, paralysis of the left half of the body, so the patient cannot take care of himself, must depend on others, increasing the burden on relatives and family.
After 10 days of treatment, the patient was treated with traditional medicine methods such as acupuncture, massage, endovascular laser, rehabilitation combined with modern medicine, the tracheostomy device was removed and he practiced eating and drinking - no choking on liquids, practiced speaking single words, double words, short sentences clearly, improved left arm and leg strength, practiced standing with support.
According to records, the number of patients with paralysis and sequelae of cerebral stroke in 2024 at Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital received and treated more than 4,000 cases, accounting for 16.7% of the total number of inpatients; The rate of improvement accounted for 99.4%.
To achieve optimal effectiveness in the process of care, treatment and rehabilitation for patients, rehabilitation exercises need to be carried out early, appropriately and continuously in a rich environment of movement and activities with the long-term goal of helping patients after a stroke to perform daily activities as independently as possible; possibly with basic skills such as: eating, dressing, walking, etc.
Doctor Ho Quoc Cuong - Head of Intensive Care Department, Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital
