Stroke Rehab: A Guide for Patients and Their Caregivers

Stroke Rehab: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers is a comprehensive manual with information about stroke rehabilitation, exercises, stroke resources, adaptive equipment, home exercise equipment, clinical trials, support groups and information for caregivers. This guide is easy to understand, provides abundant resources, and has a section devoted to answering questions asked by real stroke patients and their caregivers. It has been written in layman terms without all the confusing medical jargon. Topics covered in this stroke guide include:

Neuroplasticity
Range of Motion
Sitting Balance
Standing Balance
Weight Bearing
Regaining Arm Control
Arm and Leg Exercises
Constraint Induced Movement Therapy
Fine Motor Coordination
Sensory Re-education
Edema Management
Cognitive Retraining (Brain Exercises)
Vision Exercises
Dysphagia, Dysarthria, and Oral Facial Exercises
Aphasia
Compensatory Techniques
Adaptive Equipment
Home Exercise Equipment Suggestions
Adaptive Clothing
Stroke Websites and Resources
Caregiver Websites and Resources
Stroke Support Group Information
Clinical Trial Information
Questions from Stroke Patients and Caregivers