How to Improve Memory After Stroke with Cognitive Rehabilitation

shop-mgr2023-01-17T09:44:37+08:00 Poor memory after stroke is a cognitive effect that many survivors struggle with. Fortunately, memory recovery is often possible by healing the brain through cognitive rehabilitation. Why Memory Difficulties Occur After Stroke Working memory is a skill that allows us to hang onto important information until we need it, sort of like a temporary sticky note in the brain. Our working memory helps us remember to get milk at the store, for instance. When a stroke impacts the areas of the brain that contribute to memory, these temporary sticky notes may lose their effect. A survivor may forget to grab milk at the...

Understanding Incontinence After Stroke: Why It Occurs and How to Manage It

shop-mgr2023-01-17T09:40:50+08:00 Shoulder pain after stroke can stem from a variety causes — and each responds to different treatment techniques. If you’re struggling with shoulder pain, it’s important to work with a therapist for an accurate diagnosis and treatment. This article will discuss everything you should know about relieving shoulder pain after stroke. We’ll start with the causes and then move onto rehabilitation. Causes of Shoulder Pain After Stroke Incontinence after stroke alters your ability to control your bladder and bowel movements. About half of all stroke patients admitted to the hospital experience incontinence, according to the Stroke Association. If you’re a stroke survivor, the most important thing for...

Can’t Recognize Faces After Stroke? You May Have Prosopagnosia

shop-mgr2023-01-17T09:36:34+08:00 If you or a loved one can’t recognize faces after stroke, it could indicate a secondary effect called prosopagnosia — also known as “facial blindness.” This article will discuss the causes and treatment for prosopagnosia after stroke. Why Can’t I Recognize Faces After Stroke? Prosopagnosia is a neurological disorder that, most notably, impairs an individual’s ability to recognize faces. It can sometimes impair a person’s ability to recognize facial social cues as well. In some rare cases, people with the condition report difficulty recognizing other things like places or objects, however this would typically be classified as a different type of agnosia altogether. A major cause of prosopagnosia...

Shoulder Pain After Stroke: Causes & Treatment Methods

shop-mgr2023-01-17T09:33:18+08:00 Shoulder pain after stroke can stem from a variety causes — and each responds to different treatment techniques. If you’re struggling with shoulder pain, it’s important to work with a therapist for an accurate diagnosis and treatment. This article will discuss everything you should know about relieving shoulder pain after stroke. We’ll start with the causes and then move onto rehabilitation. Causes of Shoulder Pain After Stroke Shoulder pain affects between 16-72% of patients with hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body) following stroke. While that’s a wide range, it shows that shoulder pain is a common problem after stroke, but why? Here are the most...

Post Stroke Pain Management: Effective Ways to Make the Hurting Stop

shop-mgr2023-01-17T09:28:32+08:00 If you’re looking for the best post stroke pain management methods, you came to the right place. First, it’s important to understand the different types of post-stroke pain so that you know what you’re dealing with. Then, you can explore various treatments options. Below you will find everything you need to know about post stroke pain management. Types of Post Stroke Pain Let’s start with the different types of post-stroke pain: Central post-stroke pain. This chronic pain stems from damage to the central nervous system. It can manifest as intense freezing or burning sensations. As one of the most chronic forms of post stroke pain, it often...