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ARNI Stroke Rehab & Recovery

12 hours ago

Do you, or someone you know, want to become an ARNI Trainer? Cohort 2 of 2026 ARNI Instructor training is now open (remote or hybrid). APPLY NOW!
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ARNI Stroke Rehab & Recovery

16 hours ago

This is what Diane says about ARNI Instructor training:
s a registered nurse/ exercise instructor working in the community with older people and people with chronic health conditions, including stroke, I thought the ARNI course would be a valuable addition to my qualifications and provide knowledge and skills that would improve my ability to work with stroke survivors.

When we arrived course objectives were clearly presented and what was required was clearly explained. Written resources mainly consisted of Tom Balchin’s book ‘The Successful Stroke Survivor’. We were also provided with an informative and clearly presented course manual, handouts containing PowerPoint presentations and information about assessments. Aso provided was a memory stick containing research papers on a range of issues associated with stroke rehabilitation; these were very informative. Everyone was able to study at a level that was suitable to them; some preferring to study in depth and others finding a less intellectually challenging level was sufficient.

During contact days much of the time was concerned with practical details of working with a stroke survivor and teaching exercises and coping strategies outlined in the Successful Stroke Survivor book. Visits and talks by survivors were valuable; particularly having the opportunity to talk and work with them one-to-one.

Tom Balchin, course tutor, is Founder and Director of The ARNI Institute and is a stroke survivor. Having been through the process of stroke rehabilitation, he is able to speak with confidence about all he had learned. He is committed to helping survivors who have been discharged from the NHS rehabilitation programme to work towards regaining as much functional ability as possible; through the provision of the Successful Stroke Survivor book and by training as many ARNI instructors as possible. He is an approachable, friendly person who does all he can to help candidates on the course to be successful.
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ARNI Stroke Rehab & Recovery

19 hours ago

tip for you: always to try and copy the activity you do using your good hand with your affected hand.

If you need some help then call us on 0203 053 0111 or email support@arni.uk.com We have trainers throughout the country who can help you with your recovery.
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ARNI Stroke Rehab & Recovery

1 day ago

Exercise: Folds and rotates
Taken from The Successful Stroke Survivor book by Tom Balchin

This exercise is particularly for those with high tone, but great for those with low tone too. You are going to be working at rotating your affected hand at the wrist, with clasped hands. This interlaced-fingers position is sometimes awkward for to get into, so included here also is the set-up technique in order to achieve the first position.

When you come to a point where your affected hand will not move from the wrist at all under its own steam, you can gently try using the good hand to stretch your affected hand wrist back and forth, and up and down.

Go carefully on the wrist stretching. You can phase this exercise into pulling the fingers out into stretches too, so don’t just think of it as an ‘exercise’; think of it as something you might do to warm up before a task, or between repetitions on a task. Stretching can relieve soreness caused by task-related training.
For the full detailed method - steps 1 to 6, please get acopy of the Successful Stroke Survivor: www.strokesolutions.co.uk/product/successful-stroke-survivor-manual/
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ARNI Stroke Rehab & Recovery

2 days ago

Dr Tom gets in any opportunity to train his (total) drop-foot on left side - even when out in park with young son 😉 Tom advises you to have a go climbing on and off just the first one step or two steps of a ladder, held by someone and make sure have someone guiding, guarding you and supporting you. Go VERY slow and test where you are 'underfoot'. It's incredibly good for your proprioception as you have to try and 'feel' underfoot to where your bad foot can 'take it' - ie, support your weight - es#strokerehabilitation.#neurorehabilitationr#strokerecoveryexercisesb#strokeexercisek#StrokeRecoveryses #strokeexercise #strokerecovery
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ARNI Stroke Rehab & Recovery

2 days ago

Olympic silver medallist opens up about her teenage son's traumatic stroke... Gail Emms has discovered that because pediatric stroke is relatively rare as compared to adult stroke, even experienced medical professionals can initially misdiagnose the subtle signs -meaning that parents must now pinpoint exactly how to trust their own instincts and advocate for immediate, comprehensive hospital imaging.

This heartbreaking case means emergency response and public education also must be tailored to recognise youth vulnerability... and it most definitely requires the implementation of better diagnostic training and widespread awareness campaigns across the UK healthcare network! I know @roz.baker.3 a would agree - and also agree that it remains a distant possibility for a standard NHS priority.

ARNI Stroke Rehab & Recovery says anyone working with young people has got to remain completely vigilant - and when a youngster experiences symptoms including Balance loss, Eyesight changes, Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty - it's Time to call 999 and demand the emergency CT or MRI scans that can save young lives. Acting immediately, even if you're wrong (doesn't matter- do it anyway) , can reduce long-term disability or death. 🧠🏸💪
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ARNI Stroke Rehab & Recovery

2 days ago

Remember, you are now in ‘warrior stroke survivor’ mode as opposed to ‘gentle, fluffy stroke survivor mode’. You need to come out fighting, but you need to be informed… and gaining feedback about your excellent progress as much as you can. You need to drive this.

And remember, we're here if you need some help. Call us on 0203 053 0111 or email support@arni.uk.com We have trainers throughout the country who can work with you on your recovery.
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ARNI Stroke Rehab & Recovery

3 days ago

Remember Tom's upper limb catch-phrase: stretching enables the task and extends ‘time on task’.
This is very important for improving your potential ability to reach for, grasp and release items with your hand: activities that are denied to so many stroke survivors. You can use stretches daily in order keep muscles long and prevent further complications. The best results are often seen in people who have consistently stretched their wrist, fingers and thumb on their more-affected side from a very early period in the hospital.

If you like this post then please share it with others. Each time that you share a post, you can directly help other people – as who knows which people in the world might find us and gain, either directly from the charity or simply by being able to copy an ‘innovative and useful’ move/trick of the trade that might help them manage after stroke.

Every time you share, you could directly help someone – as knowledge is power 😉
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ARNI Stroke Rehab & Recovery

3 days ago

Balance difficulties after stroke? Get a reasonably strong person or your trainer to CHALLENGE your balance - here's the 'clinch' method - it's very very safe and ultra-effective. Appropriateness is a factor of course, common to many training modes. There are many varieties: the 'ruck n'maul' can be used for those with more balance, for instance etc. Your ARNI Stroke Rehab & Recovery Instructor will show you - have fun! From Tom
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ARNI Stroke Rehab & Recovery

3 days ago

Having a stroke can turn your life upside down. The hospital saved your life but where do you go from here?
An instructor trained in the ARNI Method of stroke rehabilitation will guide you through all the physiotherapy, exercises and coping techniques you need to regain your independence.
Call us today on 0203 053 0111. Or email support@arni.uk.com We have trainers throughout the country
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