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Speech Therapy After Stroke: Recovering Communication, Cognition, and Swallowing Skills

Following a stroke, doctors often recommend pursuing rehabilitation, including physical, occupational, and speech therapies. Depending on the areas of the brain affected by stroke, communication, cognition, and swallowing skills may be impacted. Participating in speech therapy after stroke can allow survivors to regain these skills by rewiring the brain to allow healthy areas to take […]

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Understanding Excessive Sleeping After Stroke: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Fatigue and excessive sleeping after stroke may fall under a condition known as excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), or hypersomnia. People with EDS often feel overcome by the need for sleep during the day, even after having a full night’s rest. While sleep is crucial for promoting a healthy recovery, excessive sleeping after stroke can be a sign […]

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Right Hemisphere Stroke: Side Effects, Treatment, & Recovery

After right side stroke, it’s important to understand the unique secondary effects that may occur. Every stroke is different, and therefore a stroke on the right side of the brain causes different effects in different individuals. These side effects can impact many aspects of daily life and involve motor, sensory, and cognitive functions. There are […]

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Brunnstrom's Stages of Stroke Recovery

In this video, we explore each of Brunnstrom’s stages of stroke recovery + a practice question. INSTAGRAM | @thecatalystuniversity Follow me on Instagram @thecatalystuniversity for additional helpful content and other things I find fun and interesting including but not limited to: Helpful Anatomy & Physiology Summary Figures Rescores of Famous Movies and TV shows with […]

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Physical Therapy for Paraplegia: Understanding Goals & Exercise Methods

Physical therapy plays an essential role in paraplegia rehabilitation after spinal cord injury. Every spinal cord injury is unique, so the personalized recovery plan that a physical therapist can create for you will help optimize recovery. This includes creating goals that are specific to your needs and providing interventions that directly promote achieving those goals. Physical therapy […]

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Exercises for Stroke Patients – Lower Limb Exercises

This video features knee exercise, leg lifts, sit to stand exercises, calf and hamstring stretches, ankle exercises and weight shifting exercises. This video was produced in collaboration with National University Hospital. . —— Connect with us: ‣ AIC Website: https://aic.sg ‣ AIC Blog: https://aic-blog.com ‣ Facebook: https://facebook.com/AICSingapore ‣ Instagram: https://instagram.com/aic_singapore ‣ YouTube: https://youtube.com/aicsingapore ‣ TikTok: […]

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Symptoms Getting Worse After Stroke

If you experience sudden declines or changes after stroke, you should seek medical attention.

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