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Are plyometric exercise safe for older adults?

Are plyometric exercise safe for older adults?

by Tara Tobias | Aug 28, 2022 | Balance, General Health and Fitness

Is Plyometric Training Right For You? It is well established in the scientific community that aging involves decrease muscle strength, muscle power, bone density and a decline in coordination and balance. These structural changes are implicated in increase fall risk,...
Complete guide to foot drop

Complete guide to foot drop

by Tara Tobias | Mar 28, 2022 | Balance, foot drop, Stroke, Stroke Leg Exercises

Guide to Foot Drop The peroneal nerve includes a branch of the sciatica nerve that enables movement and supplies sensation to one’s feet, toes, and lower legs. Peroneal neuropathy or common peroneal dysfunction results from nerve damage outside the brain or spinal...
Spasticity: Does fear make it worse?

Spasticity: Does fear make it worse?

by Tara Tobias | Jul 12, 2021 | Balance, Mental strategies, Neurologic Rehabilitation Concepts, Spasticity, Stroke, Stroke Treatment

Fear can be a crazy thing. And in some cases can be the root cause of spasticity. Yup, negative emotions can actually make spasticity worse.  And in this case, I am going to lump situational fear and anxiety together. What I mean is that maybe you are walking really...
Neurologic Rehabilitation: Master Turn Steps

Neurologic Rehabilitation: Master Turn Steps

by Tara Tobias | Jul 12, 2021 | Activities of daily living, Balance, Stroke, Stroke Balance, Uncategorized

Turn steps are a critical part of walking without fear of falling. It is also a critical step in neurologic rehabilitation. To understand how to master a turn step it is good to understand all of the little movements that are involved:  What movements are required for...
Walking Exercises for Stroke Patients

Walking Exercises for Stroke Patients

by Tara Tobias | Jul 12, 2021 | Activities of daily living, Balance, foot drop, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke Balance, Stroke Treatment

Many people inquire about the “best exercises” for stroke patients to improve walking.  I like to use the term “Drills” when referring to “stroke exercises”. Why? Because “Drills” are what I think of when I think of...
Ankle Contractures: Best and worst treatments

Ankle Contractures: Best and worst treatments

by Tara Tobias | Mar 10, 2021 | Balance, Neurologic Rehabilitation Concepts, Spasticity, Stroke, Stroke Balance, Stroke Leg Exercises, Stroke Treatment

One of many problems when the neurologic system is damaged are ankle contractures.  A contracture is where the soft tissue structures surrounding a joint shorten causing loss of movement.   What Causes a Contracture? There are several factors that can lead to an ankle...
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