Stages of Motor Learning Post Stroke
Why Everything Feels So Hard (and What That Actually Means for Your Recovery) If you have ever said: “Why is this so hard?” “I could do this yesterday—why not today?” “Why can’t I remember how to move?” You are not alone. If you’ve had a stroke and you’re in...
Blocked, Random, or Distributed? How to Choose the Right Practice Schedule in Stroke Recovery
Blocked, Random, or Distributed? How to Choose the Right Practice Schedule in Stroke Recovery Let’s talk about one of the most overlooked pieces of stroke recovery: How you practice. Not what…Not how long…But how the practice is structured. Because believe it or not,...
Gravity Matters: How to Use It (or Remove It) in Stroke Recovery
Gravity Matters: How to Use It (or Remove It) in Stroke Recovery When I say “use gravity to your advantage”… what I really mean is: be strategic. One of the biggest mistakes I see in rehab (especially home programs) is doing exercises that are technically...
Use Synergy Patterns Sparingly (and Here’s Why That Matters)
Let’s talk about something that shows up in nearly every stroke recovery journey: synergy patterns. You might not know them by name. But if you’ve ever noticed your arm “wants” to move in one big sweeping motion (instead of just lifting your hand)… or if your leg...