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Understanding the Brunnstrom Stages of Stroke Recovery
Stroke Recovery

Understanding the Brunnstrom Stages of Stroke Recovery

There are six Brunnstrom stages that describe the process of movement recovery after stroke. Here's what each stage means for your arm and what you can do for home exercise to maximize function.

  • Clarice Torrey, OTR/L
Clarice Torrey, OTR/L Apr 23, 2020 • 6 min read
Stroke Lingo Part 3: Muscle Function Changes After Stroke
Spasticity after stroke

Stroke Lingo Part 3: Muscle Function Changes After Stroke

Part three of the Stroke Lingo blog series reviews clinical words commonly used to describe post-stroke muscle changes including muscle tone, spasticity, and contracture.

  • Natalie Miller, OTR/L
Natalie Miller, OTR/L Feb 21, 2020 • 5 min read
Spasticity and Stroke
Spasticity

Spasticity and Stroke

A stroke is caused by either a blockage of a blood vessel or bleeding in or around the brain, which results in a lack of oxygen to the brain and the death of brain cells.

  • Clarice Torrey, OTR/L
Clarice Torrey, OTR/L Aug 8, 2019 • 5 min read
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