Siena Conde, OTR/L - Neofect Blog

Outpatient Rehab: Outpatient or At-Home Therapy

About two-thirds of stroke survivors receive some type of rehabilitation services. Depending on the level of medical care required, a patient can receive inpatient, outpatient, or home therapy. The primary goal of inpatient rehab is to return the patient to their home environment in a safe manner as independently as

Neuroplasticity

Tips for Unlocking Neuroplasticity After Stroke Part 1

It is impossible to fully reverse stroke damage, current research has shown that the brain is capable of relearning lost skills even years after a stroke through a process called Neuroplasticity.

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Rehabilitation After a Severe Burn: Reducing the Risk of Hand Deformity

Recovering from a second or third degree burn related injury can be a daunting process, especially when our hands are affected. It’s easy to overlook, but the ability or inability to use our hands has deep effects on every area of our lives, from self care to self esteem.

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Stroke Exercises: Using Mirror Therapy and Mirror Neurons

What is mirror therapy? Let’s start with the first question most people are thinking: what is mirror therapy(mirror box therapy)? Mirror therapy for stroke rehab is an easy and low-tech therapy technique. It’s essentially a therapy that tricks your brain into thinking that the weakened hand or

Neuroplasticity

Can E-Stim Help Jumpstart Your Outpatient Stroke Rehabilitation?

After an injury to the brain, including a stroke, the muscles of one or both arms can become weak or even partially paralyzed. This happens because the area of the brain that controls these muscles has been damaged. How to repair? The problem isn’t in your muscles though, it’

Foot drop

What Does A Foot Drop Brace Do?

*Buy Drop Foot Brace here You may need to consider a drop foot brace if you have difficulty with swing-phase foot clearance after stroke and/or stance phase control that affects walking. Drop Foot Brace is an ankle and foot brace for stroke, neurologic disorders, and nerve injury patients. The

Stroke Exercises

Stroke Exercises for Each Stage of Stroke Recovery

We understand that recovering after a stroke can be a confusing journey. Often, it is helpful for people that have suffered a stroke and their caregivers to have an idea about what to expect. With the abundance of stroke-related research, it’s important to remember that every stroke, just like

NEOFECT Foot Drop Brace

What is Foot Drop?

Various neurologic or orthopedic conditions can result in a condition of the lower extremity called foot drop. Foot drop occurs when changes in muscle tone in the foot and leg affect coordination and strength resulting in an inability to flex the ankle or lift the forefoot. It is important to

Hemiparesis Exercises

Back to School: Keeping up with your Child’s Hemiparesis Exercises

Back to School: Keeping up with your Child’s Hemiparesis Exercises Back to school can bring a variety of challenges for any family. I can be even more complicated for caregivers of children with hemiparesis. Between school work, extracurriculars, sports or chores, the day can become full very quickly. Many

Cerebral Palsy Rehab

Movement and Strength of Children with Cerebral Palsy

It can be confusing to determine what type and frequency of strength training activity would be helpful for children with cerebral palsy. Follow these tips to set up an effective program.

Family Support

Family Support After Stroke: How Can I Help?

Family Support After Stroke Strokes can be devastating events that have long term effects on the entire family. The recovery process can be difficult to navigate. If you are wondering where to begin check out these tips on how to best support your loved one after a stroke. Get organized

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3 Common Reasons Why Your Home Rehab Isn’t Working and How To Fix It

Often after a stroke or other neurological injury the recovery process can continue long after traditional rehab and therapy end. Hopefully once you or your loved one returns home you attempt to adhere to a home exercise program geared at maintaining and increasing strength and range of motion. Unfortunately, life

Cerebral Palsy Rehab

Understanding Cerebral Palsy Classification levels

Children with cerebral palsy may be classified as Diplegic, Hemiplegic, Quadriplegic, Dyskinetic, Ataxic or a mixture of these depending on the presentation of their symptoms.