The goal of recovery is to help relearn skills you would have lost or diminished. Rehabilitation can help you regain independence and improve your quality of life.

The severity, complications and each person’s ability to recover vary widely. Researchers have found that people who participate in a focused rehabilitation program perform better than most people who don’t have stroke rehabilitation.

Over time, recovery improves muscle strength that may have atrophied. It will also improve:

• Balance
• Stamina
• Overall resilience
• Emotional and mental outlook
• The ability to mitigate depression and other psychological side effects

The key is consistency. Recovery requires a steady, repetitive program of walking and exercise to be successful. It should also be as much fun as possible! Take the dog for a walk, stroll through a lovely park or plug in those headphones and listen to your favorite music while you’re on that stationary bike.