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Comment on Active vs Passive Exercises: Customizing Stroke Rehabilitation to Your Ability Level by How to tackle sleeplessness in the elderly - Care Continuum

How to tackle sleeplessness in the elderly - Care Continuum — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 07:45:40 +0000

[…] Swimming, Dancing, Cycling and Walking are very effective for health and recommended. Active or Passive Physiotherapy for people unable to move on their own has been known to help with many issues in the elderly […]

Comment on Active vs Passive Exercises: Customizing Stroke Rehabilitation to Your Ability Level by Gait Training Exercises for Stroke Patients - Flint Rehab

Gait Training Exercises for Stroke Patients - Flint Rehab — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 19:20:50 +0000

[…] you regain the ability to perform these without assistance, do active exercise for added […]

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Stroke Recovery Timeline: How Long Does It Take to Recover? — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 19:14:25 +0000

[…] this early stage, rehabilitation methods are mostly passive and emphasize prevention of other complications like contractures, pressure ulcers, and muscle […]

Comment on Active vs Passive Exercises: Customizing Stroke Rehabilitation to Your Ability Level by Stroke Paralysis Treatments: 5 Unique Ways to Improve Mobility

Stroke Paralysis Treatments: 5 Unique Ways to Improve Mobility — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 19:05:38 +0000

[…] The best chance at regaining mobility after paralysis is to practice passive exercises. […]

Comment on Active vs Passive Exercises: Customizing Stroke Rehabilitation to Your Ability Level by The Best Core Exercises for Spinal Cord Injury (with videos!) - Flint Rehab

The Best Core Exercises for Spinal Cord Injury (with videos!) - Flint Rehab — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 19:01:59 +0000

[…] to increase your range of motion before being able to do active exercise. Refer to our article on active vs passive exercise to learn the differences between the […]

Comment on Understanding the Tingling Sensation After Stroke: Causes & Treatment Methods by Flint

Flint — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 22:42:00 +0000

In reply to Jessica. Hi Jessica! I hope the sensory exercises help. If you can, please keep me posted on your progress. I'm sure our community would love to know what happens! It also does not surprise me that TENS therapy has been helping. Perhaps you can do both!

Comment on Behavior Changes After Stroke: Why They Happen & What It Means by Flint

Flint — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 22:39:00 +0000

In reply to Jim McDonald.

Hi Jim! I am very sorry to hear about what has been happening. As it turns out, I was just finishing up an article about cerebellar stroke! It won’t go live for a couple weeks, but keep an eye out for it.

Cerebellar strokes are TRULY unlike other strokes. While “every stroke is different,” cerebellar strokes are VERY different.

Most people experience intense vertigo and headaches during cerebellar stroke. This is possibly due to the fact that the cerebellum controls balance.

My GUESS is that your daughter is vomiting from some disturbances in her ability to feel balanced. Vertigo is enough to make some people vomit. Ask her if she feels any vertigo or weird feelings of imbalance?

My personal suggestion is to work on balance exercises, practice walking as much as she can, and retrain the brain to feel balanced. These links might help:

https://www.flintrehab.com/2017/repetition-best-treatment-for-stroke/
https://www.flintrehab.com/2015/how-to-fix-balance-problems-after-stroke/

I also recommend joining our Facebook stroke support group to see if you can get some second opinions there!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/flintstrokesupportgroup/

Best of luck

Comment on Behavior Changes After Stroke: Why They Happen & What It Means by Jim McDonald

Jim McDonald — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 23:36:00 +0000

My daughter ( 34 ) had a cerebellar stroke caused by a ‘routine’ brain biopsy this past September. During the biopsy the blood vessels were cut to gain access to a benign tumor, unfortunately there was too much bleeding and swelling resulting in a venous stroke. A programmable shunt was placed in her head while at the hospital due to hydraucephalus. She spent a month in the hospital and two months in a rehab facility. Since January she has been at home going to outpatient therapy.
She is progressing nicely, but recently hit a bump. For the last 5 weeks her nausea has increased, she is vomiting 2 to 3 times a week. It is somewhat random, we can not establish any type of pattern on what triggers the vomiting. We are now pursuing a few potential causes/solutions; we will be seeing a vestibular therapist, still trying to fine tune the shunt setting and were recently told the cause could be some vessel damage to the area postrema near the vomiting center.
Does anyone have any experience in this issue, comments, recommendations, know of any physicians, or patient support groups that could help. Thank you

Comment on Understanding the Tingling Sensation After Stroke: Causes & Treatment Methods by Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 08:20:00 +0000

The tingling in my right arm is not painful but sure is driving me nuts. I am going to hit the sensory exercises hard but I have found that using a TENS unit on my shoulder kind of calms the tingling down. Having Reiki done also helped. I must say the tingling is much better than numbness!

Comment on Meditation for Stroke Recovery: A Holistic Approach to Rehabilitation by Flint

Flint — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 19:54:00 +0000

In reply to Tamara Pots. Hi Tamara it's good to hear from you again!! I like that you pointed out that meditation also shrinks the grey matter in the amygdala. You're right! That's how neuroplasticity works: the creation of new connections and the deletion of old ones. So it's like learning mindfulness and unlearning stress at the same time. Keep up with the meditation and share an update in a few weeks if you can! I'd love to hear about your results :)