Introduction: What Is A Subluxation? Following the onset of a stroke, it is common that the hemiparetic arm may experience something called a subluxation or “slipped shoulder”. This is a very common impairment that follows in the wake of arm weakness caused by a...
Education on sexuality and return to intimacy following a stroke is an important functional topic that is sometimes not addressed by the care team after the stroke has occurred. This can be for a multitude of reasons. Sometimes this subject is not broached first by...
About two-thirds of those that experience arm paralysis after stroke are unable to fully use their affected limb six months after stroke (1-3). Not having a fully functional arm and hand after a stroke is not only frustrating but also devastating to many individuals....
Muscle atrophy is the loss of muscle tissue or the thinning of a muscle. This can be due to multiple medical reasons, aging, malnutrition, or lack of physical activity, but muscle atrophy can specifically happen following a stroke. Muscle atrophy occurs secondary to a...
Completing any task one-handed can be very very challenging, especially when it involves a multistep process or dynamic activity that previously required two hands. For instance, most people brush their teeth one-handed at baseline, but very few have had every chopped...
