I have a 87 year old client who suffered major blood loss and a stroke.

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Shane April 28, 2015 0 Comments

He is now confined to a wheelchair and need specialized. He will will likely never walk again will assistance. He needs help with everything. I’m wondering do you the DO YOU know any Physical Therapist that has worked with stroke victims in the past? Thanks

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Hi Shane,

His caring physician should have placed him in a rehab facility or at least set him up with outpatient or in-home physical therapy. Something doesn’t sound right here. He (or a family member)needs to get back to the physician who initially treated him & get to the bottom of that. I hope everything works out for him Shane.

Paul Thomas
www.homeworkoutguy.com

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You should talk to his physician because he is the one who can recommend/prescribe PT for your client. If his physician works out of one of the major hospitals in the Dallas area then I’m sure he has a list of physical therapist he likes to work with.

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Hello Shane Mclean,
Yes, there are many places who house and help people in this situation. I am sorry to hear this; but, the man’s doctors should be able to lead him in the right direction.
I wish him the best,
Natalie aka NAPS 2 B Fit.

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It sounds like this needs to go back to the person’s physician for referral to a Physical Therapist. If this has already been done, then the person needs clearance for working with anyone else. I work post rehab with a variety of neurological clients, but everyone is pre-cleared to work with me and guidelines for programming are requested and followed.

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I agree all of the above answers

Sounds like he needs either full time home health aid care or a environment that can take care of him

I have a 87 year old client who suffered major blood loss and a stroke.

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