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Specialty Physical Therapy to Meet Your Needs | UPMC Rehabilitation Institute

Lisa Mager, PT, and Charlie Batch discuss the many types of specialty outpatient physical therapy offered at UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, including pelvic health, lymphedema, and oncology rehab. To learn more, please visit https://www.upmc.com/services/rehab/crs/services

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Anger After Stroke: Understanding the Triggers & Effective Coping Tips

Anger after stroke can occur for many reasons. Changes in emotional regulation after stroke may occur due to altered brain chemistry or as a result of damage to specific areas of the brain. Anger may also result from unwanted lifestyle changes, such as losing a job due to stroke-related impairments. It is important to address […]

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Conduction Aphasia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Aphasia is a communication disorder that involves a loss of ability to understand or express speech after neurological injury. There are many types of aphasia, each with its own unique symptoms. Conduction aphasia, in particular, refers to the inability to repeat words or phrases. The good news with conduction aphasia is that, in most cases, […]

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Dressing after Stroke | Putting on Shirt

The Johns Hopkins Rehabilitation Network therapy team demonstrates how to put on a shirt after suffering a stroke using one arm. Be sure to check with your therapist to identify techniques that address your specific needs. For more information about rehabilitation after a stroke, please visit hopkinsmedicine.org/pmr. #Stroke #JohnsHopkins #DressingAfterStroke

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Pneumonia After Stroke: Causes and Prevention

One of the most common medical complications after stroke is aspiration pneumonia. In fact, according to most estimates, one in three stroke survivors will develop pneumonia at least once during their recovery. This can take a negative toll on a survivor’s overall health and can make an already challenging recovery even more so. Aspiration pneumonia occurs after […]

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Aspirin for Emergency Stroke Treatment: Understanding the Risks & Timeline

Should individuals administer aspirin for emergency stroke treatment? While aspirin may be administered to acute stroke patients in the hospital, it should never be used as an emergency stroke treatment outside of the hospital setting. If someone is showing signs of a possible stroke, individuals should immediately call for emergency medical attention and not administer […]

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Recovery following stroke: How long will it take? | Ohio State Medical Center

Stoke patients commonly ask how long it will take to regain function and strength following a stroke. While it depends largely on the extent of damage caused by the stroke initially, Mark Tornero, MD, a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, says it typically takes weeks to months. […]

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