by Tara Tobias | Nov 24, 2019 | Stroke
Post stroke spasticity is a movement disorder that occurs in approximately 25-43% of people who have had a stroke. This (frustrating) movement problem can be painful, cause soft tissue stiffness, joint contracture, and abnormal limb posture. Along these same lines,...
by Tara Tobias | May 14, 2018 | blog, Stroke
Leg movement is critical when re-learning how to stand, transfer and walk. Therefore, most stroke survivors are eager to learn the leg exercises that will help the ULTIMATE goal, independence. If YOU are in this group, you may be thinking that you can just go to the...
by Tara Tobias | Feb 10, 2018 | Stroke
Spasticity is a condition caused when areas of the brain that control muscles are damaged. This condition can be extremely debilitating after a stroke. The result? Difficulty moving the arm and leg, problems speaking, problems swallowing, and difficulty standing and...
by Tara Tobias | Jan 14, 2018 | Stroke
Pain after a stroke can have many different causes. It is extremely important to know the cause of the shoulder pain. Pain can come from damage or injury to the shoulder joint. Pain can also occur when damage has occurred to the “pain centers” in the...