Our specialized stroke rehabilitation program has helped hundreds of patients return to their highest possible level of function, master methods to compensate for decreased capabilities, regain greater independence in accomplishing tasks of daily living, and enjoy an improved quality of life.
Highly personalized, integrated programs incorporate, physical, cognitive and psychological components, including:

• Physical, occupational and speech therapy
  • Stroke can affect a person's ability to see, feel and think.  When this happens, a person's perception of everyday objects can change.  This may cause them to bump into things more frequently.  Although a stroke does not cause hearing loss, damage to the part of the brain controlling language interpretation can make it difficult for stroke survivors to understand speech and sounds as the had previously.  Stroke can also significantly affect a person's ability to speak.  A stroke that affects the motor areas of the brain can affect the muscles used in talking, resulting in slower, slurred or distorted speech.  A stroke in the language centers of thhe brain may also prevent a person from being able to translate his or her thoughts into the correct words.  Countryside Care Centre is able to direct their efforts towards the individuals specific need through therapy.
• Gait, balance and mobility training
  • Stroke often causes people to lose mobility and feeling in an arm or leg.  They may also suffer from a reduction in sight on one side.  Consequently, stroke survivors may feel off balance, "neglect" the weaker side and have trouble functioning as they once did.  
• Psychological support
  • A stroke can affect a person's ability to think through everyday tasks clearly resulting in confusion about the logical sequence of events involved in performing the task.  Stroke can also cause sudden mood swings that can include crying or laughing for no apparent reason.  Stroke victims may also suffer from bouts of depression.  Countryside Care Centre thoroughly investigates behavioral and emotional patterns of the stroke victims to develop customized treatments for each individual.  
• Dysphagia therapy
  • When one side of the mouth or palate is weak, it can cause problems with chewing and swallowing resulting in an increased risk of choking.  Dysphagia therapy will teach patients how to swallow safely and improve their swallowing through different exercises.  

For more detailed information on the therapy we offer at Countryside Care Centre, call our Director of Therapy Dianna Hanson at (630)896-4686 [extension 255 or 0 for operator].