Big Time Changes for my Rehab
Big Time Changes for my Stroke Rehab Stroke Recovery Got More Complicated I thought recovering from my strokes was going to be the biggest physical challenge of my life. I was wrong. Stroke recovery was hard enough. Learning to use my body again, trying to get more movement back in my hand and arm, working […]
Exercise, Repetetion and Experience
Exercise, Repetition and Experience In relation to the ipsiHand and the MZU robotic Glove, as well as standard rehabilitation exercises, “recovery requires repetition and experience,” the basic idea is that the brain improves its ability to perform a movement by doing that movement repeatedly and gaining meaningful experience using it. In stroke rehabilitation, this is […]
Why I Want You to Join My Blog
Why I want you to join my Blog Let me tell you why I started My Survived Stroke Blog. I believe stroke survivors can never have too much information. You may already belong to Facebook groups. You may follow other stroke blogs. You may have websites you visit regularly and people you turn to […]
More Is Better
More is Better, I Think One thing I’ve learned in stroke recovery is that more information is better. Most stroke survivors belong to multiple blogs, Facebook groups, forums, and recovery communities. That’s completely normal. I do it too. In fact, I keep joining more all the time. Not because I’m lost — but because every […]
Review Robotic Glove – More
When the Robotic Glove Helps… and When It’s Time to Push Back” After a stroke, a robotic glove can feel incredible the first time you use it. Watching your fingers open and close again gives you hope. For many survivors with severe hand spasticity, these gloves can provide movement that otherwise feels impossible. […]
My Blog has New Features
Big news from My Survived Stroke Blog — two powerful new features are now LIVE! As many of you know, my journey with stroke started back in November 2008. I went from waking up in the ICU unable to move my left side to spending years working through recovery, frustration, small wins, and everything in […]
How to Safely Increase Exercise Weight
How to Safely Increase Weight in Therapy Exercises (Without Setbacks) Increasing weight in therapy exercises sounds simple—just grab something heavier, right? For stroke survivors (and anyone rehabbing after neurological injury), it’s not that simple; increasing weight the right way can rebuild strength and control. Doing it too fast can trigger spasticity, pain, fatigue, or even […]
New Year Same Body
New Year, Same Body New Year, Same Body — New Wins: Redefining Progress After Stroke The New Year has a way of making people feel like they’re supposed to start over. New goals.New habits.A “new you.” For stroke survivors, that idea can feel frustrating—or even painful—because our bodies don’t reset on January 1st. Spasticity doesn’t […]
Every Rep Counts
Stay Motivated Every Rep Counts Stroke Rehab Motivation: Every Rep Counts When you’re doing stroke rehab exercises, it’s easy to wonder: “Is this enough?”Here’s the truth that matters most: Reps are cumulative. Your brain doesn’t reset after each session. Every intentional movement you make—morning, afternoon, or night—adds up.10 reps now + 10 reps later = […]
Yotan Rocker Knife Review
YOTAN Rocker Knife Review I want this blog to be a community space — a place to share ideas, lived experience, and practical insights about stroke recovery. It’s not meant to be a sales forum. The actual “sales job” belongs to my store. That said, whenever I come across a tool, product, or ADL/therapy aid […]