Articles & guides.
Practical reading from Prof. Dr. Engin Çakar on stroke recovery for UK patients.
Stroke recovery
What Is Carotid Artery Blockage?
Carotid artery blockage narrows the neck arteries supplying the brain, raising stroke risk; learn its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Neuro-rehab
What Is Trigeminal Neuralgia?
Trigeminal neuralgia causes sudden, severe stabbing facial pain from trigeminal nerve damage; learn its triggers, causes, symptoms and treatment options.
August 26, 2026 · 5 min read
Brain injury
Brain Hemorrhage: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Brain hemorrhage is bleeding in the brain that causes hemorrhagic stroke; learn its types, causes, warning symptoms and treatment approaches.
August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Neuro-rehab
Left Arm Numbness: Causes and Warning Signs
Left arm numbness can stem from posture or nerve compression but may warn of heart attack or stroke; learn the causes and when to seek care.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
Nutrition After Stroke: Healthy Eating After a Brain Clot
A balanced, personalized diet after a stroke supports recovery; learn which foods, nutrients and habits aid healing after a brain clot.
August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Stroke recovery
Speech Disorder After Blood Clot (Stroke): Causes and Treatment
A stroke can damage the brain's language centers and cause aphasia; learn the types of speech disorder and how therapy restores communication.
August 26, 2026 · 6 min read
Orthopaedics
What Is Diffuse Bulging?
Diffuse bulging is a wide-area outward extension of a spinal disc; learn its causes, cervical variants, related bulge types and treatment options.
August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Orthopaedics
Symptoms of a Pinched Nerve Caused by a Herniated Disc
A herniated disc pressing on a nerve causes radiating pain, numbness and weakness; learn its causes, symptoms, treatment and paralysis risk.
August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Neuro-rehab
What Causes Tingling and Numbness in the Head and Body?
Tingling and numbness in the head and body can signal nerve, circulatory, metabolic or stroke-related problems; learn the causes and symptoms.
August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Brain injury
Fluid Buildup in the Brain: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Fluid buildup in the brain, or hydrocephalus, pressures brain tissue and can cause walking, memory and balance problems; learn causes and treatment.
August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Stroke recovery
Causes and Treatment of Spinal Cord Paralysis
Learn what causes spinal cord paralysis, its symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the treatment and physical therapy options available for recovery.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Orthopaedics
What Is Prolotherapy?
Prolotherapy is an injection treatment for joint and muscle pain that triggers the body's own healing response to repair damaged tissue.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Brain injury
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Brain Hemorrhage
Subarachnoid hemorrhage is a brain hemorrhage in the space around the brain; learn its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Orthopaedics
What Is Baker's Cyst (Pain Behind the Knee)
Baker's cyst is a fluid-filled swelling behind the knee; learn its symptoms and how physical therapy manages pain and restores movement.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Orthopaedics
Everything You Need to Know About Low Back Pain
Low back pain is among the most common musculoskeletal problems; learn its causes, when to see a doctor, treatment options, and prevention.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Orthopaedics
Physical Therapy After Hip Replacement Surgery
Learn when hip replacement is needed, precautions after surgery, and how early physical therapy speeds recovery and prevents complications.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Brain injury
Brain Vascular Tangle (AVM) - Diagnosis and Treatment
Brain AVM is an abnormal tangle of arteries and veins; learn how it is diagnosed and the surgical, embolization, and radiosurgery treatments.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Orthopaedics
Joint Pain and 5 Effective Methods to Reduce It
Discover five effective ways to reduce joint pain, including weight control, activity management, hot and cold therapy, diet, and posture.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
How Does a Paralyzed Arm Heal? Paralyzed Hand Treatment
Learn how a paralyzed hand and arm can recover after stroke through rehabilitation, mirror therapy, forced use, mental practice, and robotics.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Neuro-rehab
Vascular Dementia - Dementia After Stroke
Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia; learn why it occurs after stroke, its symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
Visual Problems in Paralyzed Patients
Post-stroke visual problems affect up to 65% of patients; learn the four types of impairment and how visual rehabilitation supports recovery.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Brain injury
Brain Vascular Tangle - Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
An arteriovenous malformation is an abnormal tangle of brain arteries and veins; learn its symptoms, causes and the risks of hemorrhage.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
Success Stories of Patients Who Overcame Paralysis
Real recovery stories show how comprehensive neurorehabilitation, persistence and advanced therapy help patients overcome paralysis.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
What Is Hemiparesis?
Hemiparesis is one-sided muscle weakness often following a stroke; learn its causes, symptoms and how neuro-rehabilitation treats it.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
Alcohol Consumption and Its Effect on the Stroke - Paralysis Risk
Chronic alcohol consumption raises stroke risk by increasing blood pressure, causing atrial fibrillation and impairing blood clotting.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
Is Stroke Temporary? Is Stroke Treatable?
Although stroke causes permanent brain damage, its disability can be overcome over time through early treatment and neuro-rehabilitation.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
Can a Patient Who Is Paralyzed for 2 Years Recover?
Recovery from stroke is still possible years later; correct, intensive neuro-rehabilitation can stimulate the brain to regain function at any age.
August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Stroke recovery
Can Stroke (Paralysis) Be Completely Healed?
Full stroke recovery depends on severity, location, age and treatment; learn recovery rates and the factors that shape the outcome.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
Why Does Swallowing Disorder Happen in Stroke Patients?
Dysphagia is a common stroke complication caused by brain damage, muscle weakness, sensory loss and cognitive impairment affecting swallowing.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
Post-Stroke Personality Change
Stroke can cause depression, social avoidance, cognitive loss and emotional or behavioral changes; understanding them is the first step to help.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
Physical Therapy for Stroke Patients
How physical therapy and robotic rehabilitation help stroke patients regain strength, mobility, balance, and independence during recovery.
August 26, 2026 · 7 min read
Brain injury
Why Does Speech Disorder Occur After Brain Hemorrhage?
Brain hemorrhage can damage speech centers and cause aphasia, edema, cognitive and swallowing problems that lead to speech disorders.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Neuro-rehab
What Is Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)?
A transient ischemic attack is a temporary drop in brain blood flow whose symptoms resolve within 24 hours but may warn of stroke.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
Post-Stroke Walking: When Does a Paralyzed Patient Walk?
When paralyzed stroke patients can walk again depends on stroke severity, early rehabilitation, neuroplasticity, and robotic gait training.
August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Neuro-rehab
Transverse Myelitis (Spinal Cord Inflammation) and Physical Therapy
Transverse myelitis inflames the spinal cord's myelin, causing weakness and sensory loss that physical therapy and rehabilitation help treat.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
Medications in Stroke Treatment / Treatment of Stroke
Stroke treatment differs by type: ischemic strokes use clot-dissolving and endovascular therapy, while hemorrhagic strokes need bleeding control.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Brain injury
How Does Recovery Progress After Brain Hemorrhage?
Recovery after brain hemorrhage depends on early treatment, damage extent, and an intensive, individualized neuro-rehabilitation program.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
First Intervention in Stroke: What Should Be Done at the Moment of Paralysis?
Recognizing stroke symptoms with the FAST method and taking correct first-aid steps quickly can limit brain damage and save lives.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
What Is a Partial Paralysis? How Does a Partial Paralysis Occur?
Partial paralysis (hemiparesis) causes weakness on one side of the body after stroke and can improve with physical therapy and rehabilitation.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
Preventing a Second Stroke: Does Stroke Repeat Itself?
Stroke can recur, but controlling blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, diet, and activity greatly reduces the risk of a second stroke.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Orthopaedics
Can Knee Arthritis Be Treated Without Surgical Operation?
Knee arthritis can often be managed without surgery using physical therapy, exercise, injections and other non-surgical treatment methods.
August 26, 2026 · 5 min read
Stroke recovery
Brain Embolism
Brain embolism causes about 85% of strokes when plaque narrows the arteries; learn its risk factors, treatment and prevention.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
Excessive Sleepiness After Stroke
Sleepiness aids brain recovery after stroke, but excessive sleepiness may signal sleep apnea, depression or new problems needing treatment.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Brain injury
Bubble Formation in Brain - Brain Aneurism
A brain aneurism is a ballooning of an artery wall that may rupture and cause hemorrhage; learn its symptoms, risk factors and treatment.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
Feeling of Numbness and Tingling in Stroke Patients
Numbness and tingling after stroke stem from brain damage and can be treated with sensory retraining and mirror therapy rehabilitation.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
What Is Left Side Paralysis? Left Side Paralysis Treatment
Left side paralysis results from a right-hemisphere stroke; learn its symptoms and how neuro-rehabilitation helps patients regain function.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Orthopaedics
Symptoms and Treatment of Lumbar Hernia
Lumbar hernia causes low back pain and nerve symptoms; most cases respond to conservative treatment, with surgery reserved for severe cases.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Brain injury
What Is Brain Edema? How Is Brain Edema Treated?
Brain edema is dangerous swelling of brain tissue that raises intracranial pressure; learn its causes, symptoms and treatment options.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read