Stroke Information
and Recovery Articles

Education on sexuality and return to intimacy following a stroke is an important functional topic that is sometimes not addressed by the care...

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)....

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...

Completing any task one-handed can be very very challenging, especially when it involves a multistep process or dynamic activity that...

Strokes are well known to create a cascade of medical and functional impairments, such as immobility, depression, loss of autonomy, and reduced...

It is estimated that 80% of stroke survivors have a one-sided weakness. Anywhere from 20-50% of survivors have tight muscles, often referred to...

Reclaiming your life after a stroke requires a tremendous amount of physical work. It also takes a high level of mental fortitude to conquer...

After a stroke occurs, most survivors will experience a change in arm strength or impairments causing mild to severe difficulty with daily...

Strokes, known as cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), occur when blood flow in part of the brain is interrupted, denying brain tissue oxygen and...