After a Stroke Paralyzed His Arm, Greg Is Moving It Again With MyoPro
Greg Alexander had a stroke in August 2018 that left his arm paralyzed. Therapy got him walking again, but nothing
Myomo Health Blog
A stroke can change how you move, how you communicate and how you get through an ordinary day. Recovery happens in stages, and the questions change along the way: what rehab should look like in the first months, why so much of it is repetition, how to handle spasticity or fatigue, and how a caregiver keeps going.
The articles below cover those questions, with a focus on the part of stroke recovery Myomo works in every day: the arm and hand. You will also find stories from people who use the MyoPro arm brace after a stroke, and practical pieces on sleep, nutrition, work, money and lowering the risk of another stroke. Start with the topic closest to where you are right now.
How a stroke affects the brain, how the brain relearns, and what good rehab looks like.
Paralysis and spasticity in the arm, and two people who got movement back with MyoPro.
The changes people notice after the physical ones, and ways to manage them.
Looking after yourself, getting the most from home health, and the practical side of life after a stroke.
MyoPro is a powered arm and hand brace for people who have lost movement in an arm after a stroke or another neurological injury. If that is you or someone you care for, find out whether you may qualify for an evaluation.
Greg Alexander had a stroke in August 2018 that left his arm paralyzed. Therapy got him walking again, but nothing
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