What Is Claw Toe and How Does It Affect Stroke and TBI Survivors? Claw Toe is a condition where the toes curl in a claw-like shape, often caused by a stroke or brain injury, and can lead to difficulties walking. After a person experiences a stroke or Traumatic Brain...
Introduction Stroke affects the brain’s ability to send signals to the body, but neuroplasticity can help recover lost abilities. Focusing on important details (salience) plays a key role in making rehabilitation more effective. Strokes disrupt the brain’s...
Unlocking the Power of Cortical Plasticity Introduction Cortical plasticity and neuroplasticity are terms that are often used to mean the same thing. They both describe how the brain can create new pathways for sending nerve signals as a reaction to changes inside the...
Hemispatial neglect, also known as left neglect, can occur following a stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI). Typically, the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body and the left side of the brain controls the right side. Therefore, an injury to one...
Introduction Aphasia is a condition that affects a person’s ability to communicate. It can impact a person’s speech, their ability to understand spoken language, as well as their reading and writing skills. Aphasia often occurs due to a stroke or Traumatic Brain...
