Brain recovery and movement recovery Q&A library

Brain recovery basics

  • How a stroke causes speech problems?

    Stroke can cause unique speech problems; two common ones include Broca’s aphasia and Wernike’s aphasia. This post explores those two and how stroke creates them. Let us begin with Broca’s aphasia. Broca’s…

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  • What are Neurons?

    An illustrated neuron graphic

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  • The neuron forest

    “Neuron” by NIH-NCATS is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Our brain contains about 100 billion neurons; it looks like a neuron forest. because a neuron is more or less similar to a tree. Neurons are a…

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Movement recovery

  • The Usefulness of a Pegboard for Stroke Survivors

    Recovery after a stroke often requires repetitive exercises to regain strength, coordination, and fine motor skills. One simple yet highly effective tool that can support this recovery process is a…

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  • Therapy Putty: A Simple Yet Powerful Tool for Stroke Recovery

    Stroke recovery is a challenging journey that requires patience, persistence, and the right tools to regain lost function. One such tool, often overlooked but highly effective, is therapy putty. Therapy…

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  • Hand Grip Strength: A Simple Yet Powerful Marker of Stroke Recovery

    Hand grip strength refers to how strongly you can squeeze something with your hand. After a stroke, some people lose strength or coordination in one side of their body, including…

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