Physical Recovery After Stroke

Measuring Progress in Recovery After Stroke

Documenting your stroke recovery through photos and videos can be incredibly valuable.

Physical Recovery After Stroke

Why Constraint-Induced Therapy is Important After Stroke

How I taught myself to use chopsticks with my stroke-affected left hand.

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How to Bounce Back After Setbacks in Stroke Recovery

Setbacks are a challenging yet common aspect of recovery after stroke. The cliché “progress isn’t linear” certainly applies to recovery after stroke.

Mental Recovery After Stroke

The Benefits of Journaling in Recovery After Stroke

Why I’ve found keeping a post-stroke journal to be an incredibly valuable resource as I’ve navigated the ups and downs associated with life after stroke.

Physical Recovery After Stroke

Mancala: The Perfect Board Game for Stroke Survivors

Mancala quickly became a favorite game of mine because it mimicked many of the hand exercises I worked on in occupational and physical therapy.

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The Power of Mental Practice in Stroke Recovery

Mental practice is not going to provide dramatic overnight improvements, but with repeated practice, it has the potential to be an effective complement to physical therapy in gradually improving physical performance.

Physical Recovery After Stroke

The Many Benefits of Walking Backward in Stroke Recovery

Walking backward has been one of the simplest, yet most effective exercises that I’ve found in my recovery after stroke.