Q&A – Can a Patient With No Hand Function 5 Years After Stroke Still Make Progress and Benefit From Saebo?
Can You Still Make Progress Years After a Stroke? The Answer Is Yes. As occupational therapists, we’re often asked a powerful question that challenges assumptions about neuro recovery: My patient...
Q&A - What Are the Strategies to Improve Grip and Function with No Finger Flexion Post-Stroke
As an occupational therapist and co-founder of Saebo, I often hear from therapists looking for practical, evidence-based solutions to help their neuro patients recover hand function – especially in the...
Q&A - Why SaeboStim Micro?
Hello fellow clinicians! I’m Henry Hoffman, occupational therapist and co-founder of Saebo. Today, I want to explore a thoughtful question that came in via email from a fellow therapist: I’m...
Q&A – SaeboGlove or SaeboFlex
As occupational therapists, we’re constantly faced with the challenge of helping clients regain functional use of their hands following neurological injury. A question that recently came in from a fellow...
Shoulder Subluxation
Shoulder subluxation is a common complication that affects up to 80% of stroke survivors. It occurs when the upper arm bone, called the humerus, becomes partially dislocated from the shoulder...
Utilizing Robotics in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Deep Dive
Stroke rehabilitation has seen significant advancements over the past decade, with the integration of robotic technology being a major development. Robotic therapy has emerged as a powerful tool in the...
7 Common Questions Answered About Walking with Foot Drop
Foot drop (commonly known as drop foot) is a condition in which the front part of the foot fails to rise up due to weak or paralyzed muscles. It can...
Is Robotic Therapy Overrated?
Robot-assisted therapy has become increasingly popular over the last two decades. In fact, it is so well-known that out of the 1,300 RCT’s (Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials) in UE stroke...
Achieving Neuroplasticity: How Many Reps Does It Take?
The damage inflicted by a stroke is unique to every patient, and so is the recovery process. It is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. The brain consists of 100 billion neurons...
Neurotherapists: Stop shouldering the blame. It’s time to rethink electrode placement for treating subluxation.
Shoulder subluxation, defined as a partial or incomplete dislocation that usually stems from changes in the mechanical integrity of the joint (muscles, tendons, ligaments) is a common issue with hemiplegic...
OT Month Spotlight: Shelley Waller, OTR/L
For this year’s Occupational Therapy Month, we couldn’t help but interview one of our very own Saebo therapists, Shelley Waller OTR/L. Waller has worked in neuro rehab for the past...
OT Month Spotlight: Gina Kim, MOT, OTR/L, CBIS, Where is She Now?
Last year for OT Month, we chatted with Gina Kim, MOT, OTR/L, CBIS, to learn about her OT career and journey. Kim graduated Cum Laude from the University of Tennessee Health...