Tips for Stroke Improvement

When I am helping someone improve their balance after a stroke there is a process that I go through to look at several different aspects...

I have been away from this blog for a while.  I had to take time to make changes in my professional life to allow me to focus on what I...

I saw this awesome video the other day in an online Stroke Survivors group that I am part of. It was a person’s foot and their toes were...

My goal with sharing information on this blog is to touch on some of the things I see, over and over, as issues that many Stroke...

Arm swing is a natural part of walking that can be an issue for Stroke Survivors who are having over activity or stiffness in their more...

Making turns in standing or walking can be difficult and awkward for some Stroke Survivors. Some folks are only able to turn well in one...

Walking with a natural arm swing is important to many Stroke Survivors. For good reason, arm swing is part of the natural energy...

Neuroplasticity=changing your brain. It is a key to improving after a stroke. And, science tells us that changes occur due to...

An ankle foot orthosis, or an AFO, is a foot brace. For Stroke Survivors, I always recommend a foot brace that allows the most movement...

You may have been told that you have “reached a plateau in your recovery” from Stroke. What is meant by this? Well, the person who is...

This is an often asked question. When you feel that your balance is “off” it affects how you are moving around in the world. YOu may...

Or without a 4 point cane? Or without a Hemiwalker? If you are using a one sided aid for walking, do you know how it affects your...

Do you feel like your ankle is "weak". If you are having the problem of the ankle "rolling" watch this video to see how I help folks...

This week, I share with you the thing I see that contributes to a stiff leg. (And even if you are doing it a little- it is still making...

Post Stroke Fatigue is common for a lot of folks after they get home from the hospital/rehabilitation center and start trying to get...

Over the years of working with so many great people to help them improve the control of their foot after stroke, I have found there is...

I have the benefit of teaming up with some awesome providers who help my clients. One is a Psychologist. She used this analogy to help...

This week I had someone ask me about Baclophen as a treatment for spasticity after Stroke. So, I started looking for more information-...

I am gratefully a member of lots of different Stroke groups online. One problem that I see folks bring up frequently is difficulty with...

There are many reasons that you may not be getting all the therapy that you need or want. The “system” is not set up for longer term...