Stronger after stroke : your roadmap to recovery

Summary: "Stronger After Stroke puts the power of recovery in the reader's hands by providing simple-to-follow instructions for reaching the highest possible level of recovery. Basic concepts covered include repetition of task-specific practice, proper scheduling of practice, setting goals and measuring recovery. The second edition is completely revised throughout. New sections cover the latest research from neuroscience, treatments for recovering sensation as well as recovery strategies for the young stroke survivor. Also included is a break down of the phases of recovery and how these phases can provide structure to efforts towards recovery."--

Record details

ISBN: 9781936303472
ISBN: 1936303477
ISBN: 9781617051500
Physical Description: print
xxv, 259 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : Demos Health, [2013]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-225) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Stroke recovery essentials -- Recovery hints and tricks -- Safeguarding the recovery investment -- Cool treatment options -- Elements of exercise essential to recovery -- Recovery strategies -- Spasticity control and elimination -- Motivation : recovery fuel -- Recovery machines.