Fact Friday

🧠 FACT: Regular physical activity reduces the risk of stroke by up to 27%. And for those who have already had a stroke, exercise based rehabilitation has been shown to significantly improve movement, balance, mood and quality of life.

The brain has an incredible capacity for change, something called neuroplasticity. This means that with the right stimulation, the brain can form new pathways and adapt, even after injury.

Exercise plays a vital role in this process 👇

🚶‍♀️ Walking — improves gait, cardiovascular health and brain activity

🧘 Pilates — builds core strength, improves balance and demands the kind of focused, controlled movement that challenges neural pathways

💪 Balance training — reduces fall risk significantly, a major concern after stroke

🌬️ Breathing techniques — support the nervous system and help manage the anxiety that often accompanies recovery

This is personal for me. My mum is on her own recovery journey, and I share these facts not from a textbook but from the heart because I believe in the power of movement, and I want everyone to have access to it. 💜

If someone you know has been affected by stroke, share this with them. Movement matters. 🙏

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