by Tara Tobias | Dec 11, 2022 | General Health and Fitness, Neurologic Rehabilitation Concepts, Stroke
Stroke can cause long lasting disability due to nerve cell (neurons) death greatly impacting someone’s overall quality of life. The neuron death can cause problems with mobility, balance, sensation, speech, vision, cognition (thinking), comprehension (understanding),...
by Tara Tobias | Aug 29, 2022 | General Health and Fitness, Neurologic Rehabilitation Concepts, Stroke, Stroke Treatment
https://youtu.be/FWIX8Ht6bm4 Good quality sleep can dramatically improve neurologic rehabilitation outcomes. Getting adequate sleep might also decrease the rate of disease progression in some neurodegenerative diseases (multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease,...
by Tara Tobias | Jul 10, 2022 | Mental strategies, Neurologic Rehabilitation Concepts, Stroke
Dealing with the aftermatch of a stroke can lead to a whirlwind of emotions including confusion, hopelessness, disappointment, and even despair. If you are in the process of recovery, these emotions are completely normal. Here I break down some of the most common...
by Tara Tobias | May 19, 2022 | Neurologic Rehabilitation Concepts, Stroke, Stroke Treatment
Best Brain Exercises For Stroke Recovery A stroke can cause long-term damage to the brain, impair movement, and significantly diminish cognitive abilities. Mobility and strength training to retrain the muscles after a stroke is a huge part of the stroke recovery...
by Tara Tobias | May 4, 2022 | foot drop, Neurologic Rehabilitation Concepts, Neurologic Rehabilitation Equipment, Post Stroke Shoulder Management, Stroke Arm Exercises
Electrical Stimulation and Post-Stroke Recovery Electric stimulation (e-stim) has long been used to stimulate muscles and activate nerves in recovering stroke patients. It also reduces swelling and is frequently used on foot drops, shoulder subluxation, elbow...
by Tara Tobias | Mar 26, 2022 | Neurologic Rehabilitation Concepts, Stroke, Stroke Treatment
Stroke and Brain Injury Background Traumatic brain injuries can result from sudden, violent blows to the head or when an object, such as a bullet, a sharp object, or a piece of skull, penetrates the brain tissue. Mild traumatic brain injuries have temporary effects on...
