Essential Devices for Adapting the Home After Stroke

Strokes affect everybody differently, leaving victims to live with a variety of challenging physical and cognitive conditions. Many factors need to be considered when managing stroke recovery: damaged parts of the brain, severity of injuries, numbness or weakness of the body, loss of motor skills, extreme fatigue. The problems seem overwhelming, but victims can move forward. With love, support, and hope, a stroke survivor has the potential to successfully regain independence. By implementing safety precautions at home, changes in lifestyle, and utilizing adaptive equipment, a victim can improve their rehabilitation and maintain self-sufficiency. Living at Home After a Stroke For someone who has...
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Acquired Cerebral Palsy: Causes, Effects, and Management

When a child develops cerebral palsy after birth, it is called acquired cerebral palsy. While the majority of CP cases are caused during pregnancy or birth, about 10% are acquired after. Congenital vs. Acquired Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy is a motor disorder that is caused by damage to the developing brain before, during, or shortly after birth. Depending on the timing of the event that causes CP, it is classified as either acquired or congenital. Acquired cerebral palsy refers to cerebral palsy that is developed due to brain damage after the first 28 days of life. While there are conflicting opinions on the supposed “cut-off” age for...
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Recognizing the Signs of PTSD After Stroke

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that runs its victims down emotionally and physically. Though most frequently linked to combat veterans and sexual-assault survivors, PTSD can present itself following any traumatic experience, and that includes medical emergencies. Following a stroke and its resulting medical treatment, it is common for patients to feel overwhelmed. According to a study published in the journal PLoS ONE in June of 2013, almost one quarter of patients who survive a stroke will suffer from PTSD. Unfortunately, it is common for the symptoms of PTSD following a stroke to go unnoticed; due to the intense nature of physical recovery,...
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Extrapyramidal Cerebral Palsy: Exploring Less Common Types of CP

Pyramidal and extrapyramidal cerebral palsy refer to the location of damage to the brain. The pyramidal tracts run from the cerebral cortex down the brain stem and spinal cord. They’re responsible for facilitating voluntary movement. In contrast, extrapyramidal cerebral palsy is caused by damage outside the pyramidal tracts, to areas like the basal ganglia and cerebellum. This article will go over different types of extrapyramidal cerebral palsy and how to manage them. Types of Extrapyramidal Cerebral Palsy There are 4 types of cerebral palsy and 3 of them can be classified as extrapyramidal. The pyramidal tracts are damaged only in spastic cerebral palsy, which makes...
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Saebo Stories: Testimonials from our Patients and Therapists

After a neurological or orthopedic injury, rehabilitation is the key to regaining function and independence for many people. Despite this, it can be difficult for patients to find the motivation to keep up with their rehabilitation when they don’t feel its effects or can’t afford its costs. But now more than ever, there’s hope for recovery. While treatment options for these types of conditions used to be limited, new rehabilitation devices have made it possible for people around the world to reach new levels of independence. Do Your Homework Many rehabilitation devices are not accessible to clients because of cost. For some, it can be...
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