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Weight Gain After Brain Injury: Causes & Tips for Staying Healthy

Weight changes are quite common after a brain injury. While some people can lose too much weight due to damage in their brain, others might experience weight gain after brain injury. You’re about to learn the causes of excessive weight gain after brain injury and what you can do to counter it. Causes of Weight […]

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What OT Can Do For You: Recovering After a Stroke

What can occupational therapy do for you after you’ve had a stroke? Check out how an OT used a task that was important to her client to help her reach her goals.

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HOW TO EXERCISE HEMIPLEGIC SHOULDER SAFELY AND PREVENT SHOULDER PAIN IN STROKE PATIENTS

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Understanding the Psychological Effects of Brain Injury: What They Are & How to Pursue Recovery

Various cognitive and behavioral changes that impact one’s personality or emotions may occur following a brain injury. These changes can be referred to as the psychological effects of brain injury. Many of these psychological effects can interfere with recovery, making it more difficult for survivors to regain independence and return to their daily roles.  For […]

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Understanding a Clenched Hand & Curled Fingers After Stroke: How to Treat Hand Spasticity

Spasticity after stroke is a condition that causes stiff, tight muscles. When it affects the hand in a significant way, it can lead to a clenched hand or curled fingers after stroke. Severe spasticity in the hand is ultimately caused by disconnection and miscommunication between the brain and muscles that control the hand. Fortunately, there […]

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Contractures After Stroke: How to Prevent and Reverse Them

Contractures after stroke are a common complication and are characterized by stiffening or tightening of muscles, joints, and tendons. Contractures can develop in any joint or muscle group in the body that is affected by spasticity, commonly involving the hand, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle. Ultimately, this condition can affect your ability to perform functional […]

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C3 Spinal Cord Injury: What to Expect and How to Recover

A C3 spinal cord injury is a type of cervical spinal cord injury. Survivors of a C3 spinal cord injury can experience movement and sensation changes from the neck down. Depending on the severity of the injury, some survivors lose feeling and become completely paralyzed in the arms, legs, and trunk, while others may retain some […]

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