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Deep Brain Stimulation for Stroke Recovery Animation

Cleveland Clinic has performed the first deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for stroke recovery, as part of an ongoing clinical trial assessing the procedure’s potential to improve movement in patients recovering from stroke. This animation shows a deep brain stimulation lead implanted in the cerebellar dentate nucleus for treatment of post-stroke motor deficits.

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Exercise To Improve Standing Balance After Stroke

➡️ For more exercises to improve balance after stroke, check out this video: https://youtu.be/BOkCC1RdyKE A quick and maybe not-so-easy exercise to work on standing balance at home after a stroke. Practice standing with your feet together to lessen your base of support and challenge your balance. Of course, always make sure someone is helping out […]

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Bilateral Stroke: Understanding Stroke on Both Sides of the Brain

Unlike typical strokes, which generally affect one hemisphere, a bilateral stroke affects both sides of the brain. When more brain tissue is affected, there are greater chances of experiencing increased post-stroke side effects. Fortunately, the rehabilitation process helps bilateral stroke survivors recover. To help you recover from bilateral stroke, this article will explain the causes […]

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Arm & Hand Stretches for Spasticity After Stroke

Spasticity can cause pain, stiffness, and muscle shortening leading to decreased movement and strength (contractures). Stretching your recovering arm and hand daily can help to maintain muscle length, reduce pain and stiffness, and improve function. Use this video to help create a daily arm and hand stretching routine if you have spasticity or high muscle […]

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Muscle Twitching After Stroke: It Could Be More than Spasticity

Have you ever felt alarmed by muscle twitching after stroke and wondered what caused it? Sometimes muscle twitching is a sign of spasticity, but it could also indicate other issues. For this reason, it’s important to talk to your physician if you’re concerned about muscle twitching after stroke. This article will highlight the 4 most […]

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Swollen Arm After Stroke: How to Manage This Common Complication

A swollen arm after stroke can lead to discomfort, pain, and difficulty with completing daily activities. Although arm and hand swelling may affect many stroke survivors, those with hemiplegia (one-sided paralysis) or hemiparesis (one-sided weakness) are particularly vulnerable. Lack of movement in the affected limb is often the primary cause of swelling, although other causes are plausible. […]

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45 Fun Activities for Stroke Patients to Try at Home

To prevent stroke rehab from getting boring, it’s helpful to find fun activities for stroke patients to do at home. This ensures you keep stimulating your brain so it can adapt in ways that will help you recover function. Different activities require different brain responses and, therefore, promote recovery. For example, anything that gets you […]

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