by Tara Tobias | Nov 9, 2022 | Stroke, Stroke Language Disorders, Stroke Treatment
Dysphagia After A Stroke Over 50% of patients are affected by dysphagia after stroke. It is typically characterized by the inability to swallow liquids or foods and can lead to choking. Patients usually tend to recover from post-stroke dysphagia within the first week...
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 4, 2022 | Post Stroke Shoulder Management, Stroke, Stroke Arm Exercises, Stroke Treatment
Arm exercises after a stroke are critical and should be performed daily. Here are the best exercises and why you should be doing these every day. Who will benefit from early-stage stroke arm exercises? The early stage of recovery is considered the first 6 months after...
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 | 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...
by Tara Tobias | Nov 11, 2021 | Mental strategies, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Stroke Treatment
https://youtu.be/iLo0j4aC44I Do you feel like you have plateaued? What I mean is, has your arm and leg movement recovery slowed to a crawl? Or maybe progress has stopped altogether? The common belief is that someone loses the ability to move because that part...