You know what they say about when you’ve seen one stroke survivor?
You’ve seen one stroke survivor.
In other words, nobody who’s had a stroke is the same – and no approach, tool, or exercise is ever quite one-size-fits-all, either. What works for one patient might not be right for another.
As therapists and caregivers know, this can be extremely frustrating.
So today’s episode is for people who just finished the inpatient part of rehab, are headed home, and have no idea what to do next.
Henry will use his 25 years of experience in OT to set you up for outpatient success – you’ll find out which products to use, which to stay away from, which services might meet your needs and how you can decide what will best help you or your loved ones during your stroke rehab journey.
In This Episode
(02:28) The first days after stroke
(07:48) Robotic gloves
(10:42) Leg lifts and ADLs
(11:59) Exercise balls
(13:23) Tape and slings
(16:41) MirrorBox therapy
(18:15) Grip strengtheners
(19:43) Muscle massagers
(21:21) Arm bikes
(25:07) Rechargeable infrared electric fingerboard
(28:22) Shoulder stretchers
(30:44) E-stim
(37:30) In-shoe foot drops
Resources & Links
Henry Hoffman on LinkedIn
Pete Durand on LinkedIn
Saebo
On YouTube
On Instagram
On LinkedIn
Saebo’s Stroke Caregiver Support Group
Saebo’s Stroke Survivor Support Group
PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
EBRSR (Evidence-Based Review of Stroke Rehabilitation)
