Stroke rehabilitation

What is a Stroke?

A stroke occurs if an area of brain tissue is deprived of its blood supply causing brain cells to lose their supply of oxygen. This is usually caused by a blockage or burst blood vessel. Without oxygen, brain cells can become irreversibly damaged within minutes. A stroke is a medical emergency, and prompt treatment is crucial. Early action can reduc...

Burns

Burn injury has a devastating potential and it is one of the major health problems of the industrial world. Burns refers to any damage to the skin or other body parts caused by extreme heat, flame, contact with heated objects, or chemicals. Burns from hot liquids, steam, and fire are the most common causes of burns.

Depending on how much the burn has penetrated the skin...

Fractures

A bone fracture is a medical condition where the continuity of the bone is completely or incompletely broken or crack in the continuity of a bone broken. A significant percentage of bone fractures occur because of high force impact or stress. However, a fracture may also be the result of medical conditions which weaken the bones, for example osteoporosis, some cancers, or osteogenesis imperfect...