Attention
Stroke Survivors:
"Ever
Thought You Could Walk, Play, And Even Run Again?"
Real life story of a
stroke survivor (who had a close brush with death) who CAN not only walk, function
normally but even run!
Like many other
stroke victims, it came almost without warning, and almost killed Joey Neo, who was only
38 then. He survived but a big question is waiting to be answered: will he be paralysed or
disabled for the rest of his life?
Joey lied in the hospital bed for many
weeks. He was in a vegetable state. Many questions came to his mind during this period:
Can I walk, wear my own clothes, bath again? Can I talk? Can I do the things I used to
like? Would there be another stroke?
Stroke is one of the leading cause of
death, alongside Cancer and Heart Disease. Stroke may have varying impact on the daily
functioning of stroke survivors, but there is good hope of recovery after stroke. The
process of recovering from a stroke usually includes treatment, spontaneous recovery,
rehabilitation, and the return to community living. Because stroke survivors often have
complex rehabilitation needs, progress and recovery are different for each person.
Rehabilitation
Goals of a Stroke Survivor
- Being able to walk, at least with a
walker or cane; take care of oneself are some realistic goals for most stroke survivors.
- Having a job can be a realistic goal
for some people who were working before the stroke.
Preventing
Another Stroke
People who have had a stroke have an
increased risk of another stroke, especially during the first year after the original
stroke.
The risk goes up with age,
hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, having had a transient ischemic attack
(TIA), heart disease, cigarette smoking, heavy alcohol use, and drug abuse.
While some risk factors for stroke
(such as age) cannot be changed, the risk factors for the others can be reduced through
use of medicines or changes in lifestyle.
Given a
second chance in life, what would you do to achieve the above and MORE? If you can play
and be active (maybe more than you were before you had stroke), wouldn't you be motivated
to try?
Stroke patients have
profound cardiovascular and muscular deconditioning, with metabolic fitness levels that
are about half those found in age-matched sedentary controls. If this go unattended, the
risks of getting a secondary stroke and other diseases increase dramatically. There is
therefore a need for the people who have had stroke to adopt an aggressive approach to
help to be active to reduce the risk. The best way is to exercise.
However, exercise is not
without risks, and the recommendation that stroke survivors participate in an exercise
program is based on the premise that the benefits outweigh these risks. Therefore, the
foremost priority in formulating the exercise prescription is to minimize the potential
adverse effects of exercise via appropriate screening, program design, monitoring, and
patient education.
Health-Transformation-Program
for Stroke (HTPstroke) is very powerful rehabilitation program
very specially designed to help stroke survivors who have undergone basic rehabilitation
training and released to exercise on their own. Joey is one of the client to benefit
greatly from this program.
If you think we are exaggerating when
we say you can even run after stroke, you must watch this clip and read the following
letters from the same stroke survivor, Joey Neo:
Story of Joey, in his own words
(Testimonial 1)...
I
am 39 years old and recently I had a stroke. Initially I was bedridden and my condition
was very critical. After the rehabilitation in the hospital, I was able to walk a bit with
a walking stick.
As
I was recovering at home, I come across some fitness programs on Discovery Health Channel
about people with illness recovering with fitness training. This has prompted me to take
up personal training to help me improve my conditions.
Before
the stroke, I already have diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterols and
overweight. I spend most of my time on work, as much as 12 hrs a day. For meals I usually
indulge in oily, fatty foods. Fast foods and deep-fried are my favorites. Through doctor
advice, lifestyle change and reducing weight is the best choice to help my health
conditions.
Joey Before Stroke
My goals are
to be able to return back to normal as soon as possible and attain a good BMI for good
health.
After
discussing with Paul on providing
special rehab exercise (HTPStroke), I begin my training with him. We
started light exercises to condition the body first. Then we work on strengthening the
limbs to get back the strength and movements. To date I have already complete 10 sessions
with Paul. Paul has also made special arrangement to conduct the training in my
neighborhood, as mobility is an issue then. As my conditions improve, there is plan to
move the training to the gym.
With Paul's
help, I get to consult a nutritionist (Jaclyn Reutens) on my diet. A meal plan was draft
out on the specific foods suitable base on my medical conditions. Losing weight doesn't
necessary mean to eat less or starving. Eating healthy is key to get the necessary
nutrients needed to provide energy to do exercises and burn calories.
Joey In Critical Stroke Condition
The end
results, I have improved from:
walking to
jogging.
I am able to
do 10 push-ups (standard) and climb 36 floors of stairs now (several times continuously) .
I have lost
body fat from 29% (even more before the stroke) to 24% and also gain muscles mass.
My blood
test has also show good results. The blood glucose and blood pressure are now as good as
normal. The cholesterol are also in the healthy levels especially the triglycerides have
drop from 3.5 to 1.42 mmo1/L.
My weight
before stroke was 104kg and now 82kg. My t-shirts have down size from XXL to L and jeans
from 40" - 34" in waist. BMI is also closer to the healthy range. But there is
still some more room for improvement and I'm going to continue the training.
Now I'm able
to move around independently. I am also able to take public transport like buses, MRT and
taxis. Able to do these is a big achievement for a stroke patient.
Recently I got
a chance to attend my company’s annual D&D. After a few months on medical
leave, most of my colleagues cannot even recognize me now. Most of them are still looking
for the fatty bum I once was. They commended that I not only slim down but also look
fitter than before. My complexion have also improves from dark to fair.
The doctor was
also amazed with my recovery in such a short time (6 months). He told me that other
patients with the kind of stroke that I had are still struggling with recovery or never
did.
Joey After Our HTPStroke Training
I am feeling so good now and
medically I am much fitter and healthier than before. The exercises I do have made so much
improvement. I'm very lucky to be given a second chance in life.
People with medical background who
need to lose weight should do exercises to improve health. (Please consult with doctor
before starting any exercise program). Do not wait until it’s too late.
Exercise is one of the best medicines you can ever find. Getting a certified trainer is
also important and Paul is the best choice. He can tailor a specific training program to
each individual needs.
What Is Wealth If You Don’t
Have Health?
I had such wonderful time training
with Paul, as he is very professional and motivating. I've started another set of training
with him.
Joey Neo
Stroke Survivor
| "Hi everyone, it’s been more than half a year
since I started training with Paul. During a recent up with my doctor, he was very
impress with my recovery just after 1 year. He told me that my initial condition was very
bad. Even if I was to survive the stroke, I could have been a vegetable for the rest of my
life."
- Joey Neo |
Exercises to strengthen various parts of the body
'Eat-On'Demand' and specific nutritional advises for stroke patients
Goals setting, progress tracking & reassessments
- Unlimited
consultations
Program Benefits
Some of the main benefits and key
objectives of HTPstroke are to:
- Strengthen all the body parts,
particularly the affected limbs
Improve the
cardiovascular systems and health profiles to prevent from getting another stroke or
Reduce risks of
getting other cardiovascular diseases.
Increase
independence in activities of daily living (ADLs)
Increase walking
speed/efficiency
Improve tolerance
for prolonged physical activity
Increase range of
motion (ROM) of involved extremities
Prevent contractures
Improve level of
safety during ADLs
Lowering heart rate
Improving metabolism
Weight control
Rechanneling stress
Increasing flexibility
Do you guarantee
I will get better?
Like all our other
programs, you must see the some or all benefits mentioned. If not, both you and us are
wasting time, effort and your hard-earned money, and we would like to refund you the
training fee if that is the case.
What is the cost involved?
Please go to the full services
page
Yes! I am keen in HTPstroke, how do I enroll?
Send
us an email at: training@fitness-tutor.com,
or submit the completed form
or call us at: 6343 9881. (Please allow up to 4 weeks to start your training as the
schedules of the specialists get filled up rather quickly).
