


Stroke Recovery Plateau: What to Do
Why Stroke Recovery Stalls and How to Push Through Recovery may feel stuck, but progress is still possible. Here’s how to keep improving after a plateau. Recovering from a stroke or neurologic injury can feel overwhelming. Walking, driving, working, or even just...
Stretching Spastic Muscles: 8 Mistakes to Avoid
8 Common Stretching Mistakes in Stroke Recovery Why Your Stretching Might Be Making Spasticity Worse If you’re dealing with spasticity after a neurologic injury, stretching might not be as straightforward as it seems. In fact, doing it the wrong way can increase...
3 Big Balance Mistakes After Stroke—and How to Fix Them
Have you ever felt like your balance is fine at home… but the moment you step outside, it’s a totally different story? You’re not alone—and there’s a good reason for that. I talk to a lot of people who say, “I feel pretty confident walking around my house, but the...
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...