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Equipment for Stroke Arm Exercises

by Tara Tobias | Feb 10, 2021 | Product Review

Products For a Spastic Arm Having the right tools for stroke arm rehabilitation is critical. Especially for those who have spasticity. Spasticity is an involuntary muscle contraction caused by damage to the brain and/or spinal cord. In the arm it can cause...

Clonus: Causes and Treatment

by Tara Tobias | Feb 10, 2021 | Movement and Rehab

Clonus is an involuntary, rhythmic muscle contraction followed by a relaxation. It is a sign that there is damage to the brain and/or the spinal cord (upper motor neuron). More specifically, the part of the nervous system that controls movement (descending motor...

Movement Retraining when dealing with Spasticity

by Tara Tobias | Sep 16, 2020 | Movement and Rehab

Spasticity is an involuntary muscle contraction due to damage to the brain or spinal cord. This can cause muscle stiffness and pain. Additionally, involuntary muscle contractions cause the body to move in ways that feel out of one’s control. This is turn can create...

Spastic ankle guide to stretching

by Tara Tobias | May 17, 2020 | Spasticity, Stroke Leg Exercises

Stretching a spastic ankle is critical to improve standing and walking. However, stretching a spastic ankle can also be extremely challenging. Add to that, NOT stretching a spastic ankle and you are at risk for making it worse. Ugh….. All that being said, never...

Best Method for Stretching Spastic Muscles

by Tara Tobias | May 9, 2020 | Spasticity, Stroke, Stroke Treatment

Stretching spastic muscles is critical after a stroke. Spasticity is a movement disorder that causes an involuntary muscle contraction in response to lengthening. This occurs if there has been damage to the brain or spinal cord. This can make movement retraining and...