by Tara Tobias | May 12, 2025 | Post Stroke Shoulder Management
The Hidden Culprit: How the Latissimus Dorsi Limits Shoulder Recovery after Stroke It’s the silent barrier most people never think about. When we talk about restoring arm movement after a stroke, most of the focus is on the obvious: the shoulder joint, the triceps,...
by Alyanna Ta | May 12, 2025 | Mental strategies, Neurologic Rehabilitation Concepts, Post Stroke Shoulder Management, Spasticity, Stroke Arm Exercises
Why Forcing It Doesn’t Work How to Stop Reinforcing the Wrong Patterns and Start Rewiring Your Brain for Real Recovery https://youtu.be/fDIgGLM8Kj0 If you’ve had a stroke (or other neurologic injury), and your hand feels like it’s stuck in a fist or your arm...
by Tara Tobias | May 11, 2025 | Neurologic Rehabilitation Concepts, Post Stroke Shoulder Management, Spasticity, Stroke Arm Exercises
Understanding Abnormal Synergy Patterns After Stroke: The Missing Puzzle Piece in Recovery Stroke recovery is rarely straightforward.You might work on strength, balance, and mobility—yet your movements still feel awkward, stiff, or “robotic.” Why?One of the most...
by Tara Tobias | May 10, 2025 | Post Stroke Shoulder Management, Spasticity, Stroke Arm Exercises
Post-Stroke Shoulder Pain: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It If you’ve had a stroke, chances are your shoulder has tried to steal the spotlight at some point. Not in a good way. Post-stroke shoulder pain is one of the most common (and most frustrating)...
by Tara Tobias | May 11, 2020 | Caregiver Resources, Post Stroke Shoulder Management, Product Review, Spasticity, Stroke, Stroke Treatment
Spasticity and abnormal movement patterns can make it difficult to perform stroke arm exercise. The Urias air splint can be an invaluable tool to minimize involuntary arm contractions, reduce pain, prevent contractures, and make it one thousand times easier to manage...
by Tara Tobias | May 4, 2020 | Post Stroke Shoulder Management, Stroke Treatment
A shoulder subluxation is a result of severe shoulder instability after a stroke. This can cause pain and have a negative impact on regaining active shoulder movement. What is a stroke shoulder subluxation? A shoulder subluxation is when the arm bone (humerus)...