A Guide to Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Stroke Patients
In simple terms, electrical stimulation is the sending of electrical impulses to generate a muscle contraction. This is usually done via surface electrodes stuck to the skin over the target...
Mental Practice for Stroke Recovery: Using the Mind to Reclaim Movement
Recovering from a stroke takes hard work, dedication and...imagination? While it might seem like a far-fetched statement, using only the mind to reclaim movement can be a reality for many...
Hand Splints and Contracture: What You Need to Know
Surviving a stroke is a debilitating and frightening experience, and survivors are often affected for an extended period of time after suffering a stroke event. During their stroke recovery period,...
What Is Drop Foot? Foot Drop Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Foot drop affects millions of individuals around the globe, limiting their mobility and leading to a lower overall quality of life. Motor impairments like foot drop can be frustrating and,...
Home Modification May Be Required for Stroke Survivors
For someone recovering from a stroke, the transition from a hospital or rehabilitation center to a residence can be difficult. While healthcare institutions are equipped to deal with people who...
Melodic Intonation Therapy for Stroke Survivors
Stroke is the leading cause of disability today. Many stroke survivors are left with a condition known as aphasia, a language disorder for which melodic intonation therapy may be a...
Hemineglect: Right-Left Brain Function After a Stroke
The brain consists of two distinct halves, known as the right and left hemispheres. Each hemisphere is responsible for different tasks, including physically controlling the side of the body opposite...
Neuroplasticity: Stimulating Your Brain to Enhance Stroke Recovery
While a stroke is effectively an attack of the brain, just as myocardial infarction is an attack of the heart, the brain does fight back against the damage caused by...
How to Find the Perfect Foot Drop Brace/AFO for Foot Drop
Foot drop (or "drop foot") is a common disability, affecting millions worldwide. People suffering from foot drop struggle with limited mobility and have an increased risk of injury from slips...
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy May Aid Stroke Recovery
Strokes are the leading cause of disability in the United States, and the extent and permanence of stroke-related disabilities depend on one thing — oxygen. Strokes cause damage by disrupting...
Benefits of Yoga for Stroke Recovery
Yoga Can Aid Stroke Recovery According to the American Stroke Association, strokes are the fifth most common cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States....
Art Therapy Addresses Psychosocial Issues After a Stroke
Strokes are the leading cause of disability in the United States. A stroke occurs when oxygen and nutrients are unable to reach the brain, because of either a blood clot...