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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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Maximizing Hand Recovery After Stroke: How to Improve Hand and Finger Mobility

Hand recovery after stroke can be a slow process, affecting many daily activities. However, we now know that recovery of hand function can continue to occur months, and even years, following stroke. The chances of hand recovery increase with consistent practice and repetition of rehabilitation exercises. In this article we will discuss techniques to maximize […]

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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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Agitation After Traumatic Brain Injury: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

Agitation is a common behavioral complication that can occur after traumatic brain injury. Typically, agitation develops during the early stages of brain injury recovery. However, this complication can also develop later in the TBI recovery timeline, affecting many daily functions and overall quality of life. Agitation can be frustrating for both survivors and caregivers. Thankfully, […]

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Leg Swelling After Spinal Cord Injury: Why It Happens & How to Effectively Treat It

Following a spinal cord injury, leg swelling is a common complication that can impact daily life and overall function. This swelling, known as ‘edema,’ is caused by the buildup of fluids in the body and can occur suddenly at any stage following spinal cord injury. Depending on the level of spinal cord injury, many individuals experience paralysis […]

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Loss of Smell After Head Injury: Understanding Post-Traumatic Anosmia

Anosmia refers to the complete loss of smell and can be caused by many neurological conditions, including head injury. Although anosmia affects around 20% of individuals following traumatic brain injury, this problem is commonly overlooked and is often discounted by health professionals as being a minor concern or annoyance. Conversely, post-traumatic anosmia can lead to […]

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Can Stimulating the Vagus Nerve After Spinal Cord Injury Promote Healing?

Spinal cord injury can affect many bodily functions and processes, including processes that are autonomic, or involuntary. This includes things such as breathing, blood pressure regulation, and digestion. The vagus nerve plays a valuable role in these processes by relaying information between the organs and the nervous system. After spinal cord injury, these processes can […]

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