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Stroke rehabilitation: What to expect as you recover
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What's involved in stroke rehabilitation?
When should stroke rehabilitation begin?
How long does stroke rehabilitation last?
Where does stroke rehabilitation take place?
Who participates in your stroke rehabilitation team?
What factors affect the outcome of stroke rehabilitation?
Stroke rehabilitation takes time
When should stroke rehabilitation begin?
The sooner you begin stroke rehabilitation, the more likely you are to regain lost abilities and skills.
However, your doctors' immediate priorities are to:
- Stabilize your medical condition
- Control life-threatening conditions
- Prevent another stroke
- Limit any stroke-related complications
It's common for stroke rehabilitation to start as soon as 24 to 48 hours after your stroke, while you're in the hospital.
