Documenting your stroke recovery through photos and videos can be incredibly valuable.
Tag: stroke blog
How Ankle Weights Helped Me Stop Dragging My Foot After Stroke
Walking with ankle weights on my stroke-affected leg improved my walking ability post-stroke.
Why Constraint-Induced Therapy is Important After Stroke
How I taught myself to use chopsticks with my stroke-affected left hand.
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.
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.
Setting Goals in Stroke Recovery
How setting short-term goals can benefit stroke survivors.
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.
How Meditation Can Benefit Stroke Survivors
Why having experience with meditation pre-stroke has proven to be a significant help in my recovery after stroke.
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.
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.