“Is there no more hope for stroke recovery?” Toward a society that pursues the possibility of improvement until the very end

We support 'April Dream,' an initiative that encourages people to share their dreams on April 1st. This press release represents the dream of 'BRAIN Co., Ltd.'

Our Dream 'Realizing a society where stroke aftereffects can be cured.' This is our April Dream.

What remains after being told 'there is no more hope' After a stroke, many people are told: 'You will not get any better than this.' 'From here on, we will focus on maintenance.'

Receiving such words forces patients to accept the situation as one where 'no further recovery is possible.'

However, in reality, there are many cases where the potential for functional improvement remains even after hospital discharge, provided there is proper assessment and rehabilitation.

Despite this, we face situations where: - Opportunities for rehabilitation decrease. - Interventions based on scientific evidence are not sufficiently provided. - Time passes without the possibility of improvement ever being considered.

Overlooked 'Possibility of Improvement' In our clinical experience, we have witnessed many changes, such as: 'New movements appearing in a hand that was said to be immobile.'

In some cases, even a short intervention can trigger movements that were previously unseen.

[BEFORE] After a cerebral infarction, an arm that could not be moved at all... ↓ [AFTER] Started moving after 20 minutes of rehabilitation.

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Additionally: [BEFORE] A finger that remained curled... ↓ [AFTER] Started to straighten after 30 minutes of rehabilitation.

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We believe this is not a coincidence, but the result of drawing out previously unutilized functions through 'neuroscience-based' analysis of the causes of immobility and the appropriate setting of rehabilitation tasks.

Of course, not everyone will experience the same changes. However, the fact that 'there are cases where the possibility of improvement remains' has been repeatedly confirmed in the field.

Our Initiatives For stroke aftereffects, we provide rehabilitation aimed at thorough improvement through: - Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in rehabilitation - Introduction of cutting-edge rehabilitation equipment - Partnerships with regenerative medicine clinics

Rather than 'vague improvement,' we aim to maximize recovery potential through rehabilitation that can 'reproduce results' by analyzing the causes of immobility and conducting appropriate therapy.

Furthermore, our initiatives have been selected for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Startup Grant Program, receiving recognition for the social significance and feasibility of our business.

Our April Dream We want to rethink the very premise that 'stroke aftereffects cannot be improved.' To achieve this, we will advance: - The popularization of new options such as non-insurance-based rehabilitation - The implementation of evidence-based rehabilitation - Research into new rehabilitation methods

And we will realize our dream of 'a society where stroke aftereffects can be cured.'

Why Now? With the aging population, the number of stroke patients continues to rise. Meanwhile, there are limits to the rehabilitation provided within the framework of the medical insurance system. That is precisely why we are now being asked how we, as a society, will treat the potential for recovery.

To Media Representatives As examples of field initiatives regarding this theme, we can provide information on: - Actual rehabilitation settings - Recovery case studies - The new option of non-insurance-based rehabilitation

Company Overview Company Name: BRAIN Co., Ltd. Representative: Ryo Harigaya, CEO Address: 407 Daiichi Sumino Bldg., 6-5-25 Seijo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Established: March 2023 Business Content: - Non-insurance (self-pay) rehabilitation services for stroke aftereffects - Educational business for medical professionals (BRAIN Academy) URL: https://brain-lab.net/