LONG STAY RECOVERY PROGRAM

Stroke & Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Program

FOR THOSE WHO SURVIVED AND ARE READY TO RECLAIM MORE This program is designed for stroke and brain injury survivors who are living with lasting neurological effects and want to pursue meaningful recovery through science-based rehabilitation. It is never too late to make progress.

STROKE SURVIVORS

Whether your stroke was ischaemic (caused by a blood clot) or haemorrhagic (caused by bleeding), this program targets the neurological damage that persists after the acute event — even years later.

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI)

From car accidents to sports injuries to falls — TBI can leave lasting effects on cognition, mood, balance and physical function. This program addresses the biology of chronic brain injury at its root.

COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

Memory problems, difficulty concentrating, slowed thinking, poor word-finding or executive function deficits that impact daily life and work.

SPEECH & LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES

Aphasia, dysarthria or difficulty finding and expressing words following stroke or brain injury — conditions that profoundly affect relationships and quality of life.

MOTOR & MOBILITY CHALLENGES

Weakness, paralysis, poor balance, coordination difficultie, or reduced mobility — physical consequences of neurological damage that affect independence.

CHRONIC SURVIVORS - ANY TIMELINE

Many participants come to us years after their stroke or injury. Research shows that neuroplasticity and meaningful recovery remain possible long after the acute phase — this program is built on that evidence.

THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE PROGRAM

The Brain can still heal itself with the right conditions

This program is grounded in the research of Professor Shai Efrati (Tel Aviv University / Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine) and the latest advances in neurorehabilitation science, neuroplasticity, and regenerative medicine — applied in a structured, clinically sequenced 12-week protocol.

After a stroke or traumatic brain injury, doctors often speak of a "recovery window" — implying that after a certain point, nothing more can be done.
The emerging science of neuroplasticity tells a different story:

The brain retains the ability to reorganise, repair and form new neural connections throughout life — if it is given the right biological conditions. The problem is that damaged brain tissue is often not dead — it is dormant.
Reduced blood flow, chronic inflammation and mitochondrial dysfunction keep neurons in a state of functional hibernation. They are not working, but they are not lost.

The core of this programme is creating the conditions in which dormant neurons can reawaken and damaged tissue can repair.
HBOT, combined with transcranial photobiomodulation and targeted cognitive stimulation, does exactly that — triggering neuroplasticity, restoring oxygen delivery, reducing inflammation and rebuilding neural connectivity through a precisely sequenced protocol that standard rehabilitation cannot replicate.

HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY (HBOT)

You breathe 100% pure oxygen inside a pressurised chamber, at levels significantly above normal atmospheric pressure. Sessions run for 120 minutes, five days per week, throughout the full 12 weeks of the program — 60 sessions in total. RESULTS - Dramatically increases oxygen delivery to brain tissue with impaired blood supply - Stimulates the growth of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) in damaged areas - Reactivates dormant neurons — brain cells that are not functioning but not yet lost - Triggers neuroplasticity — the brain's capacity to rewire and repair itself - Reduces chronic neuroinflammation that perpetuates brain injury - Restores mitochondrial function — the energy system of brain cells - Mobilizes stem cells to support tissue repair and regeneration

HYPEROXIC-HYPOXIC PARADOX (HHP)

HHP is a protocol that alternates between high-oxygen and low-oxygen breathing within the HBOT session. This precise, controlled oscillation is designed to trigger a paradoxical and powerful biological response that amplifies the benefits of HBOT alone. RESULTS - Amplifies the release of vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF) — key drivers of blood vessel repair - Triggers a stronger stem cell mobilisation than HBOT alone - Enhances the neuroplasticity response opened by hyperbaric oxygen - Supports cellular regeneration and anti-ageing effects at mitochondrial level

COGNITIVE STIMULATION DEVICE

A scientifically designed programme of cognitive exercises and mental tasks, delivered during HBOT sessions. The synchronisation is deliberate: HBOT creates a state of heightened neuroplasticity, and targeted cognitive training is performed precisely within this window to maximise its effect on the damaged brain. RESULTS - Targets memory, attention, processing speed and executive function deficits - Strengthens and rebuilds specific neural networks impaired by stroke or TBI - Improves cognitive performance measurably and functionally - Supports speech and language recovery by stimulating language networks - Accelerates cognitive rehabilitation beyond what rest or conventional therapy achieves

TRANSCRANIAL PHOTOBIOMODULATION

Photobiomodulation uses specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light delivered directly to targeted regions of the brain through the skull — transcranially. This is a non-invasive, painless therapy with a growing clinical evidence base for neurological conditions. Unlike standard red light therapy, this protocol is designed specifically for brain stimulation. RESULTS - Stimulates brain cells to produce more ATP — the fuel of neurological function - Improves neural connectivity between brain regions affected by stroke or TBI - Reduces neuroinflammation at cellular level - Supports further cognitive and neurological recovery alongside HBOT - Enhances cerebral blood flow to targeted regions - Promotes mitochondrial function in neurons

HIPPOCRATES ''FOOD AS MEDICINE''

Running throughout the full 12 weeks, the lifestyle medicine component applies the Hippocrates "Food as Medicine" philosophy to brain health. You receive personalised guidance on anti-inflammatory nutrition, metabolic health, sleep, stress management and sustainable habits — all adapted to support neurological recovery specifically. RESULTS - Anti-inflammatory nutrition plan tailored to neurological recovery - Foods that support brain energy metabolism and neuroplasticity - Metabolic health optimisation — blood sugar, insulin sensitivity - Sleep protocols to maximise overnight brain repair Stress and nervous system regulation strategies - Sustainable framework for long-term brain health after discharge

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