Stroke rehabilitation: What to expect as you recover

Stroke rehabilitation is a program of different therapies designed to help you relearn skills lost after a stroke. Rehabilitation methods can depend on the parts of your brain affected by the stroke. Rehabilitation can help with movement, speech, strength and daily living skills. Stroke rehabilitation can help you regain independence and improve your quality of life.

There's a wide range of complications from stroke. There also is a wide range in how well each person recovers afterward. Researchers have found that people who participate in a focused stroke rehabilitation program perform better than most people who don't have stroke rehabilitation. Therefore, stroke rehabilitation is recommended for all people affected by stroke.