Physiotherapy Treatment for Stroke
At SP Therapy Services, we deliver specialist stroke physiotherapy in the comfort of the client’s own home. Our experienced community-based physiotherapists work with adults across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Yorkshire following stroke to rebuild strength, confidence, and independence.
We cover a wide service area including Bury, Bradford, Holmfirth, Blackburn, Stalybridge, Barnsley and surrounding towns.
We work alongside our NHS colleagues to maximise our patient’s opportunity for recovery.
What is a Stroke?
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is disrupted, leading to brain cell damage. The effects of a stroke depend on the area of the brain affected and may include:
- Muscle weakness or paralysis (often on one side)
- Loss of coordination and balance
- Spasticity (increased muscle tone and stiffness)
- Reduced sensation or numbness
- Fatigue and reduced stamina
- Speech, swallowing or cognitive difficulties
Every person’s recovery journey is unique. Physiotherapy plays a vital role in maximising functional recovery, restoring movement, and preventing long-term complications after stroke.
Our Approach to Stroke Physiotherapy
We offer individualised, goal-focused rehabilitation to support each client’s personal recovery plan. Our approach includes:
- Gait retraining to improve walking, balance, and confidence
- Strengthening exercises to rebuild muscle control and prevent deconditioning
- Tone management and stretching to address spasticity
- Fatigue management strategies to pace activity levels
- Falls prevention strategies and safe transfers
- Rebuilding independence in daily activities and community access
We focus on both physical improvement and practical day-to-day function — helping clients regain confidence to safely move around the home, engage with family life, and return to valued activities.
Supporting Clients at Home
Home-based rehabilitation allows us to address real-life challenges directly within the client’s environment. This means:
- Practising safe transfers on actual chairs, stairs or beds at home
- Walking practice indoors and outdoors
- Adapting therapy to the client’s personal routines and daily challenges
- Avoiding travel fatigue and clinic-based barriers to access
Our approach reduces disruption and helps therapy remain consistent, flexible, and focused on functional outcomes that matter to the client.
Who We Work With
We regularly support:
- Adults recovering after stroke
- Families and carers seeking community-based physiotherapy at home
- Case Managers coordinating rehabilitation and care packages
- Solicitors involved in clinical negligence or personal injury cases
- NHS and Social Care professionals requiring additional specialist input
We provide transparent pricing, comprehensive clinical reports, SMART goal planning, and regular progress updates to support effective case management and funding reviews.
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If you or your client need specialist stroke physiotherapy at home, we’re here to help.
- What is a stroke?
A stroke is caused by a disruption of blood flow to the brain as a result of a blockage or leakage in a blood vessel. Like all organs, the brain needs oxygen and nutrients provided by blood to function properly. If the supply of blood is restricted or stopped, brain cells begin to die. The effects of a stroke vary depending on the severity of the blockage or leakage but can affect movement, speech, memory and emotions, making everyday tasks difficult. A stroke can lead to brain injury, disability and possibly death.
- How does physiotherapy help people who have suffered a stroke?Physiotherapy enables people to relearn lost abilities, regain independence and reduce the risk of further strokes. Our specialist neurological physiotherapists encouraged and actively participate in the rehabilitation of stroke patients and work closely with care teams on the patient’s road to recovery.
