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Physical Therapy After A Stroke
Cerebrovascular disease; CVA; Cerebral infarction; Cerebral hemorrhage; Ischemic stroke; Stroke - ischemic; Cerebrovascular accident; Stroke - hemorrhagic
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A stroke is a medical emergency. Immediate treatment can save lives and reduce disability. Call 911 or your local emergency number or seek immediate medical care at the first signs of a stroke.
It is very important for people who are having stroke symptoms to get to a hospital as quickly as...
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Back Problems
I spent most of December in pain, extreme lower back pain. When it first hit me, I couldn't move. Every step I took felt like a million... Read more »
Massage Therapy for Stroke Rehabilitation
My plan for a relaxing week prior to the planned birth of my daughter was anything but relaxing. That's because I actually gave birth a... Read more »
Keeping Mobile: Physical Therapy & RA
Staying fit and flexible is a good idea for everyone, but is particularly important when you live with rheumatoid arthritis. RA does throw... Read more »
Physical & Occupational Therapy: Benefits For RA Patients
Occupational Therapists work with patients to lessen inflammation and increase strength in their hands, fingers, elbows and arms. This is... Read more »
Staying Motivated Beyond Physical Therapy
Last night I attended an event featuring my neurologist and physical therapist at a dinner hosted by an MS drug company. Thinking really... Read more »
From Our Sources
Working with robots may help after stroke
Robotic therapy might help stroke victims regain some of their impaired physical abilities, even if it's been years since the debilitating event. Read more »
Stroke
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
A stroke occurs when the arterial blood flow leading to or in the brain becomes blocked or ruptures.Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the neurons... Read more »
Cervical Radiculopathy
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Nerve root dysfunction, which is usually secondary to chronic pressure or invasion of the root, causes a radicular syndrome of pain and segmental... Read more »
Cervical Disk Injuries
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Luc D. Jasmin MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery and Principal Investigator, Pain Research,... Read more »
'Painful' physical therapy more effective for chronic pain: st...
A new study published in the journal Clinical Rehabilitation has found that an aggressive form of physiotherapy appears to be more effective at... Read more »
How to Get the Most from a Physical Therapy Tune-Up
Muscles can lose strength and coordination with age Overtime, muscles can lose strength and coordination. A tune-up can help remedy that situation. Overtime, body mechanics and postures can get sloppy. A physical therapist can overhaul that...
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