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Living with Someone with a Brain Injury: How to Support Survivors at Home

A traumatic brain injury can drastically change one’s life. However, it is not only the survivor who is impacted by the effects of a TBI, but also their family members and other loved ones. When a brain injury survivor returns home, there are many ways that family members and loved ones can facilitate a smooth […]

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How to Avoid Falling After Stroke: Preventative Measures to Reduce Falls

Taking precautions to prevent falling after stroke can help survivors avoid further complications and may even save a life. Falls are the second leading cause of accidental home deaths (behind poisoning). Additionally, falls are the primary reason for 25% of hospital admissions and 40% of admissions to nursing homes. Among stroke survivors, approximately 7% of […]

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How to Overcome Flaccidity After Stroke: Regaining Movement and Strength

Flaccidity after stroke is a common secondary effect and is often present in the early days of stroke rehabilitation. Flaccidity refers to a complete lack of voluntary movement in a limb and is caused by damage to the neural pathways between the brain and muscles. In some cases, flaccidity can resolve itself quickly with minimal intervention. […]

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Relearning the Activities of Daily Living After Traumatic Brain Injury: The Key to Independence

After a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a major recovery goal of many survivors is to live independently. A traumatic brain injury can cause significant cognitive, physical, emotional, and behavioral changes. This can affect the ability of survivors to care for themselves and their household, tasks which are referred to as basic and instrumental activities of […]

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Understanding the Tingling Sensation After Stroke: Causes & Treatment Methods

Tingling sensations in the arms and legs are common after a stroke. Despite the fact that just over half of all survivors experience tactile sensory impairments, these symptoms are often overlooked by medical professionals since they do not severely impact one’s ability to perform daily activities. However, if tingling sensations are persistent, they can greatly […]

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Clonus After Stroke: How to Get a Handle on Uncontrollable Shaking

Clonus after stroke appears as uncontrollable, rhythmic muscle contractions. Although this can mimic tremors, clonus is its own condition and needs to be treated as such. Clonus can result from various neurological injuries, but stroke is a common cause of this secondary effect. To help you understand clonus after stroke, we will review the pathology […]

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5 Effective Methods for Regaining Balance After Stroke

Balance is a complex function. It requires coordination of the legs, feet, and core. Even the arms play a role in balance as they swing alongside the body to provide stability while walking. Therefore, regaining balance after a stroke is no easy task. However, using effective, evidence-based rehabilitation methods, it can be possible. To help […]

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