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...
25 Hand Exercises For Stroke Recovery
Reclaim Your Dexterity by Exercising Your Hand If you’ve suffered a stroke, learning how to perform basic daily tasks, such as eating or getting dressed, can feel like an overwhelming...
The Brunnstrom Stages of Stroke Recovery
Life after a stroke can be challenging. Many patients wonder if they will ever fully recover their muscle coordination, or how long or difficult the process of recovery may be....
Tried and True Solutions For Stroke Pain Management
After stroke, loss of mobility isn't the only long-term problem that prevents survivors from resuming normal activities. Post-stroke pain affects more than half of all stroke survivors. In some cases,...
Strengthening a Spastic Muscle. Why the Kerfuffle?
Not as much now, but in the recent past, discussing strength training a hyperactive or spastic muscle was a very controversial topic amongst clinicians at happy hour, in the clinic, or at CEU’s.
Neurorehabilitation; What Are Some of the Things We Know?
There is alot we still don’t know about what constitutes “best practice” when it comes to neurorehabilitation and how to affect optimal recovery and outcomes, but there are some things...
How Effective is Botox in Improving UE Function?
Muscle spasticity is a negative symptom which can occur following a central nervous system disorder (Kinnear, 2012). The use of Botulinum Toxin Type A (BTX-A), commonly referred to as Botox,...