After a stroke, many patients experience paralysis or weakness on one side of the body, including in the wrist, forearm, hand, and fingers. This can impact a survivor’s ability to perform everyday tasks and affect their overall quality of life. Around 77% of all...
How IpsiHand Empowers Stroke Recovery The Neurolutions IpsiHand Upper Extremity Rehabilitation System is a cutting-edge neurorehabilitation device that is designed to enhance traditional rehabilitation programs by integrating innovative technology into a daily...
Falls are a leading cause of injury among seniors, with a significant number experiencing them annually. They can lead to head and brain injuries, disability, and death. Accidental falls can happen at any age, but are more common in senior-aged adults. It is the...
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is widely used in pain treatment, but it is also a tool that physical and occupational therapists may employ as a strategy to help stroke survivors recover their motor skills. (1). This small machine generates an...
Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a very common and often serious complication that can occur after a stroke. It happens when the muscles involved in the swallowing process are weakened or paralyzed due to damage in the area of the brain that is responsible for...
Language and communication are fundamental aspects of human interaction. When impaired, significant emotional and social repercussions are often experienced. Frustration, embarrassment, and feelings of shame are commonly shared responses to language and communication...
Physical and occupational therapists often employ a variety of approaches when treating a stroke survivor to recover their motor skills. The Brunnstrom Approach, developed by Swedish physical therapist Signe Brunnstrom in the 1960s, is a widely recognized and...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HOT) is a medical treatment that delivers the breathing of pure 100% oxygen through a specialized medical apparatus. It has long been used for the decompression of deep-sea divers to avoid developing a painful disorder termed “the bends.”...
Recovering from a stroke usually involves participating in physical therapy (PT) and/or occupational therapy (OT), as well as follow-up medical care and social worker support. Physical and occupational therapy treatment plans for people who have recently experienced a...