Neuroplasticity and Recovery: How Life’s Loops Shape Growth and Transformation
"The adventure of life is to learn. The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change." — Unknown “Why run that far when you have a perfectly reliable car?” Back in my marathon days, this rhetorical question was something I heard more times than I can...
The Secret to Stroke Recovery Success
"The secret to winning is learning how to lose. That is, learning to bounce back from failure and disappointment—undeterred—and continuing to steadily march toward your potential. Your response to failure determines your capacity for success." -James Clear, author of...
The Hidden Culprit: How the Latissimus Dorsi Limits Shoulder Recovery After Stroke
The Hidden Culprit: How the Latissimus Dorsi Limits Shoulder Recovery after Stroke It’s the silent barrier most people never think about. When we talk about restoring arm movement after a stroke, most of the focus is on the obvious: the shoulder joint, the triceps,...
How to Fix Knee Buckling Post Stroke
Why Your Knee Buckles—and How to Regain Control Say Goodbye to Knee Giving Way and Hello to Confident Walking https://youtu.be/wNZxiTXTz7QWhat Is Knee Buckling? Knee buckling refers to a sudden, unexpected loss of stability in the knee joint, often described as the...
Understanding and Fixing Leg Cramps Post Stroke
Clonus Explained: What It Is, Why It Happens, and What You Can Do About It Stop Letting Leg Cramps Slow Your Recovery https://youtu.be/fGNGXoMSvT4 Can Clonus Affect the Way You Walk? Absolutely—Here’s What You Need to Know Have you ever felt your foot suddenly...
Why Your Hand Still Won’t Open After Stroke | 3 Mistakes to Fix
Why Forcing It Doesn't Work How to Stop Reinforcing the Wrong Patterns and Start Rewiring Your Brain for Real Recovery https://youtu.be/fDIgGLM8Kj0If you’ve had a stroke (or other neurologic injury), and your hand feels like it’s stuck in a fist or your arm just hangs...
Understanding Abnormal Synergy Patterns After Stroke: The Missing Puzzle Piece in Recovery
Understanding Abnormal Synergy Patterns After Stroke: The Missing Puzzle Piece in Recovery Stroke recovery is rarely straightforward.You might work on strength, balance, and mobility—yet your movements still feel awkward, stiff, or “robotic.” Why?One of the most...
Why Does My Leg Flop Out When I Walk After a Stroke?
Why Does My Leg Flop Out When I Walk After a Stroke? You know the feeling.You’re walking. Or trying to walk. And then your leg just… flops out to the side.You try to correct it, but it keeps happening.Frustrating, right? Let’s break this down.You’re not alone, and...
Post-Stroke Shoulder Pain: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It
Post-Stroke Shoulder Pain: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It If you’ve had a stroke, chances are your shoulder has tried to steal the spotlight at some point. Not in a good way. Post-stroke shoulder pain is one of the most common (and most frustrating)...
The Pain-Avoidant Loop After Stroke: How Pain Can Stall Recovery
The Pain-Avoidant Loop After Stroke: How Pain Can Stall Recovery Pain after a stroke is real.It can be sharp, nagging, constant, or unpredictable.And it has a sneaky way of slowing down recovery in ways many people don’t realize. This is what I call the pain-avoidant...