Product Spotlight: This tool improves trunk alignment
Better posture means better arm rehabilitation. Period. Said another way, proper trunk alignment is essential for efficient arm movement. However, in most cases, hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body), paraparesis (weakness on the lower half of the body), and...
Hemineglect after a stroke: When half the world is missing
hemineglect is a condition where someone loses the ability to attend to, sense, and/or perceive information on one side. This condition is also referred to as unilateral neglect, spatial neglect, and/or hemispatial neglect. Several neurologic condition can cause this...
Post Stroke Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment
Pain is a common symptom after a stroke. Unfortunately, pain can be a significant barrier to regaining function. In some cases, there is an identifiable cause related to a movement or a structural problem. The rehab team can identify this, prescribe the...
Tips for effective physical therapy at home after a stroke
An effective physical therapy program at home after a stroke is the most critical component for a successful recovery. I dare say MORE important than face to face time with your therapists. As someone who earns a living by treating patients (in person), this is a...
Regain Normal Walking After a Stroke: Advanced
A common goal after a stroke or a brain injury is to regain "normal walking". However, this goal is not limited to just those who have suffered a stroke. I dare say it is the number one goal of almost everyone who has suffered an injury to their neurologic system. ...
Stand and Walk After a Stroke: Intermediate Progression
Many want to stand and walk after a stroke. Of course, this is critical in giving someone more independence. However, standing and walking is also important to prevent deconditioning, maintain joint health, and prevent postural abnormalities associated with prolonged...
Product Spotlight: Best Gait Belt to Improve Standing
A gait belt can be a critical tool to help a loved one relearn the correct way to stand. With the right gait belt, you can also help someone walk in the early stages of neurologic rehab. And that is why gait belts made its way to our latest "product spotlight"....
Caregiver Training: Helping someone stand
Standing is one of the most critical skills to relearn after any type of neurologic injury. Standing helps with digestion, bone health, and joint health. It can also reduce spasticity, and facilitate motor recovery. The caregiver role is almost more important than...
Stroke Home Exercise Equipment Guide
The home exercises are probably the most important part of a rehabilitation program. That being said, you "traditional exercise equipment" might not be the most appropriate for the exercises that will help to restore normal movement patterns. I have set up many of...
Walking After Stroke (Early Stage)
Walking after a stroke is important to a ton of stroke survivors. A stroke causes hemiplegia (weakness on one side of the body which can make standing and walking difficult. With this in mind, I get a ton of questions from stroke survivors and their...