Physiotherapy can help people who have had a stroke Cavan Images/Getty Images
People who have experienced a stroke may benefit from being treated with physiotherapy for much longer than is typically the case, to take best advantage of a critical window for rehabilitation exercises.
Strokes involve damage to brain tissue caused by a blood clot or a burst blood vessel, which can leave people unable to use an arm or leg, for instance. People generally do recover some function as time passes, especially with physiotherapy. This is thought to be because the brain forms …
source: newscientist.com