After a stroke, many individuals experience changes in their muscles and movement abilities. One common challenge is muscle hypertonicity, a condition where the muscles become overly tight, making it difficult for a person to move freely. This can significantly impact...
Understanding Botox Botox is a purified protein derived from natural sources that gently blocks certain nerve signals, making it effective for reducing muscle stiffness after a stroke. Most people know Botox injections as a way to smooth out wrinkles, but it can do...
What Is Claw Toe and How Does It Affect Stroke and TBI Survivors? Claw Toe is a condition where the toes curl in a claw-like shape, often caused by a stroke or brain injury, and can lead to difficulties walking. After a person experiences a stroke or Traumatic Brain...
Introduction Stroke affects the brain’s ability to send signals to the body, but neuroplasticity can help recover lost abilities. Focusing on important details (salience) plays a key role in making rehabilitation more effective. Strokes disrupt the brain’s...
Unlocking the Power of Cortical Plasticity Introduction Cortical plasticity and neuroplasticity are terms that are often used to mean the same thing. They both describe how the brain can create new pathways for sending nerve signals as a reaction to changes inside the...
