by Tara Tobias | Sep 23, 2020 | Fitness and Exercise
Fatigue is a major problem with a variety of neurologic conditions. Feeling fatigued can be a HUGE barrier in your physical recovery and it can also dramatically impact your overall quality of life.That being said, managing fatigue might be the single most important...
by Tara Tobias | Sep 16, 2020 | Movement and Rehab
Spasticity is an involuntary muscle contraction due to damage to the brain or spinal cord. This can cause muscle stiffness and pain. Additionally, involuntary muscle contractions cause the body to move in ways that feel out of one’s control. This is turn can create...
by Tara Tobias | Sep 11, 2020 | Product Review
Wheelchairs are an extremely valuable piece of equipment during the neurologic recovery process. They provide a means of getting around when walking is not safe and/or is not possible. However, they also come with the risk of developing pressure ulcers. Pressure...
by Tara Tobias | Sep 9, 2020 | Movement and Rehab
Post stroke shoulder retraining often includes moving the arm bone. Unfortunately, many movement retraining programs fail to address the shoulder blade (flat bone on the back of the shoulder and the thoracic spine. Moving the humerus requires proper movement of the...
by Tara Tobias | Sep 2, 2020 | Balance, Movement and Rehab
Are you super eager to relearn to walk? Walking is a HUGE goal for anyone who has lost that ability. Walking means different things to different people. And quite honestly, has far less meaning until you have lost this fundamental skill. All that being said, it is...
