The Best Treatment for Shoulder Subluxation
A shoulder subluxation is a result of severe shoulder instability after a stroke. This can cause pain and have a negative impact on regaining active shoulder movement. What is a stroke shoulder subluxation? A shoulder subluxation is when the arm bone (humerus)...
What is Neuroplasticity?
Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to form new connections (rewire) after a brain injury or a stroke. Recovery of motor (movement) function after a stroke involves relearning motor skills using this idea of neuroplasticity. Furthermore, this idea of brain...
Best Foot Drop Braces
Drop foot is when the muscles that lift the foot are not working properly. Hence, leading to the name, drop foot or foot drop. Needless, to say this can lead to difficulty walking. When I think of someone who has drop foot, my number one concern is the risk of...
Best Tools for Eating after Stroke
Being able to eat and prepare food without help after a stroke can help someone both physically and mentally. That being said, this might be challenging if you only have full use of one hand. Here are my top four picks that might help someone to start the process of...
What is Stroke Rehabilitation?
Most likely you or someone you know will require stroke rehabilitation in their lifetime. The fact is, 700,000 people suffer a stroke each year (in the US) and two-thirds will survive. Of those who survive, post-stroke rehabilitation is critical. What is Post-Stroke...
Stroke Walking Aide: Product Guide
Re-learning how to walk after a stroke can be challenging. And finding the best walking aid can be one of the most critical decisions when it comes to regaining your independence. But with so many different options on the market, how do you choose? Well, you are in...
Getting up from the floor: Advanced
Getting up from the floor is an invaluable skill to have in your mobility "toolbox". First, it offers peace of mind knowing that if you ever find yourself (unintentionally) on the floor, you could help yourself. Second, getting on the floor (and getting back...
Returning Home After a Stroke
So, you finally get the great news you have been waiting for. You are FINALLY returning home after your stroke. But is it? I mean, IS it good news? Am I ready to take care of myself? Can I take care of myself? If you...
Drop Foot
About Drop FootDrop foot or foot drop is a condition where the muscles that lift the foot become weak and results in the inability to lift the foot. This can be due to damage to the nerve or the actual muscle itself. Drop foot is not a condition in and of itself but...