These hand therapy exercises and hand strengthening exercises make effective additions to your hand home exercise program.
Pancreatitis is a severe inflammation of the pancreas. The Pancreatitis diet is a full recovery, natural diet based on scientific facts. Click to learn more.
At Flint Rehab, we believe that stroke recovery tips should address both your physical health and your lifestyle, as both impact recovery. In this article, we gathered 25 helpful stroke recovery tips and organized them into the following sections: Physical Healing Stroke Recovery Tips Mindset & Habit Stroke Recovery Tips Stroke Recovery Tips on Happiness […]
Brain swelling and other effects of a stroke take time to subside. Learn how long it takes to recover from a stroke.
The most common side-effect of a stroke is muscle weakness and reduced control over an affected body part. As a result, stroke survivors often collaborate with physical therapists in order to restore control and strength by undergoing...
PRAIRIE DU SAC — More than 795,000 adults living in the U.S. have a stroke each year. In 130,000 cases, the stroke is fatal, according to the Centers for Disease
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 physical hurdle. Even though you may have full active movement in your affected hand, you may still have decreased strength and dexterit
At Flint Rehab, we believe that stroke recovery tips should address both your physical health and your lifestyle, as both impact recovery. In this article, we gathered 25 helpful stroke recovery tips and organized them into the following sections: Physical Healing Stroke Recovery Tips Mindset & Habit Stroke Recovery Tips Stroke Recovery Tips on Happiness […]
Discover the best foods that help stroke recovery, and what to include in a healthy diet for stroke patients.
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. Fortunately, the field of occupational and physical therapy has come a long way in developing approaches that help patients regain controlled m
Try these leg exercises for stroke patients to improve your balance and gait. They all came from our expert physical therapist Liliana, DPT.
Come learn which core exercises for stroke patients can help you improve your core strength, gait (your manner of walking), and balance.
Aphasia Therapy is a condition that robs you of the ability to communicate. It can affect your ability to speak, write & understand language
You’ve no doubt heard the saying ‘Food is medicine’. In my experience, these are very applicable when it comes to healing from a concussion/brain injury.
Assessment of Pusher Behavior with Burke Lateropulsion Scale (BLS) to identify positions that produce Pusher Behaviors (i.e. Supine, Sitting, Standing). This will help drive interventions and under…
We all know this stroke has been a whirlwind of an adventure, it started off as nightmare and it broke me for a bit, I was angry, anxious and unsure of my future. The Stroke Association recently published a statistic saying that 45% of stroke survivors feel abandoned once discharged from hospital and I am most definitely part of that percentage. Although the Community Stroke Team were in touch with my Mum, arranging to see me within 24 hours, I still felt lost. Stroke recovery is a waiting game and survivors switch between being the most motivated people to get their lives back to wondering if life will ever be the same again. I can confirm it won't, life will be different but it doesn't have to be bad.
Assessment of Pusher Behavior with Burke Lateropulsion Scale (BLS) to identify positions that produce Pusher Behaviors (i.e. Supine, Sitting, Standing). This will help drive interventions and under…
Mindfulness during stroke rehabilitation can lead to big gains. Although it may be overlooked and underrated, mindfulness is a great way to promote both healing and happiness after stroke. Since more happiness could motivate more action, this is an avenue worthy of attention. Let’s dig into how mindfulness can benefit recovery after a stroke. How […]
After suffering a stroke, many survivors find themselves with some loss of physical function. While much of this is due to brain damage from the stroke itself, there are additional preventable problems like physical deconditioning and fatigue that can lead to a survivor losing function. How can this be prevented? Physi
Aphasia is a communication disorder that results from damage or injury to the brain. A person with aphasia may have trouble understanding, speaking, reading, or writing. In this article we cover: Types of Aphasia 10 Communication Strategies for Activity Staff Aphasia Activity Ideas for Activity Coordinators Printable Activities
Things I wish I had known about coronary artery bypass surgery before I had it done and things that really helped my recovery.
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Here is a detailed timeline of the recovery and rehab process of a total knee replacement from day 1 to week 12 and on.
Which Recovers First After A Stroke - The Arm or The Leg? By Peter G Levine"Which comes back first after a stroke, the arm or the leg?" First-year OT and PT students know the answer to this question: the leg. However, the reasons driving the leg’s speedy recovery are not so simple.Here are some reasons to rethink this
A healthy diet after brain injury can help boost recovery. Therefore, it’s important to understand what the best foods for brain injury recovery are in order for survivors to intentionally include these foods in their diets. This article will discuss some of the best foods for TBI recovery based on clinical research, and outline which […]
Many people find that a backup of stomach acids irritates their esophagus after eating. Here’s how to stop that bothersome acid reflux and heal your esophagus.
I am always looking for ideas to shake up my OT treatments and try to get creative with activity tolerance activities, because it is just NOT functional or
The facial nerve does not have a gigantic role in the actual swallow, but is responsible for a large portion of the oral phase and.. TASTE!
Major shoulder surgery is anything but a breeze. Here's an update on my recovery plus some helpful tips to get you through the worst of it.
Henrik Larsson made his comeback at the age of 41 for Swedish fourth division side Hogaborg - but it was his son Jordan who stole the show as the 15-year-old got on the scoresheet.
If you’ve experienced a stroke that affected your hand function, then these therapeutic hand exercises may help improve your hand mobility, strength, and fine motor skills. You will maximize the benefit from these hand exercises for stroke patients through consistency and high repetition. Massed practice on a daily basis is the best way to increase […]
Looking for foods that will help speed up your recovery time? Check out our list of 5 Foods That Supercharge Recovery.
When I thought body discomfort with getting pregnant, my first (and only) thought was labor, right? Like I know labor is painful. Well, I also learned that pregnancy was no vacation either, but NO ONE
Sharing my experience with gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy) including the diagnosis, procedure, recovery, and life afterwards.
A left side stroke can affect movement on the right side of the body, because each hemisphere controls the opposite side.
To recover physically and mentally after stroke, you need a team of healthcare specialists in stroke rehab.
