Stroke Recovery
Rehabilitation and treatment following a stroke to regain function and prevent future occurrences.
Understanding Stroke Recovery
Stroke recovery focuses on rehabilitation after a cerebrovascular event where blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted. The goal is to help patients regain as much function as possible while preventing future strokes. Recovery involves a multidisciplinary approach including physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and medication management. The recovery process is highly individual and depends on the severity and location of the stroke.
Summarized from public patient education published by the National Institutes of Health, the CDC, and Mayo Clinic. It is general information, not a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation for you.
The numbers
- Every 40 seconds
- Someone in the United States has a stroke.
- Source: CDC
- 795,000
- People in the United States have a stroke each year.
- Source: CDC
- Up to 80%
- Of strokes may be preventable by managing blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, smoking, and activity.
- Source: American Stroke Association
- 1 in 4
- Strokes occur in someone who has already had one.
- Source: CDC
Symptoms people describe
- Weakness or paralysis on one side of the body
- Speech or language problems
- Memory or thinking difficulties
- Emotional changes
- Challenges with daily activities
How it is treated
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech-language therapy
- Medication to prevent future strokes
- Cognitive rehabilitation
Which of these applies to you depends on your history and exam. We review the options with you rather than starting from a protocol.
What care looks like here
A full neurological evaluation by telehealth, alongside the five NEURO lifestyle domains — nutrition, exercise, unwinding stress, restorative sleep, and cognitive engagement — written into one plan you can read.
Before you book, three things to know
- Where we can see you
- Telehealth only, in the eight states where our clinicians hold licensure: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Virginia.
- How payment works
- Out-of-network and cash-pay. We do not participate in Medicare or bill commercial insurance. You receive a superbill to submit yourself, and HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
- What it costs
- Initial neurological consultation $500. Follow-up visit $250. Comprehensive brain-health assessment $1,500. Prices are published, not quoted.
Who you would see
- Ayesha SherzaiMD, MASVascular neurology, behavioral medicine
- Clinical seat: neurorehabilitationMD/DO, board-certified brain injury medicineConcussion, TBI, stroke recovery
Clinicians affiliated with Healthopia Institute practice independently. Faculty affiliation means the clinician contributes to the Institute's protocols and education and meets its published standards. It is not a guarantee of outcomes and not an endorsement of individual clinical competence.
If this describes what you are living with, we can start with a conversation.
An initial consultation is a full neurological history and exam by telehealth — $500, cash-pay, in the eight states listed above.