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READ MORE: Upper Motor Neuron Disorders: Symptoms, Treatment, and MoreUpper motor neuron disorders represent a complex and challenging category of neurological conditions that significantly impact movement and muscle control. These disorders stem from damage to the upper motor neurons, which are critical in transmitting signals from the brain to the spinal cord, to control voluntary movements. In this comprehensive blog post, we’ll delve into…
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READ MORE: CIONIC Stories: It Just Keeps Getting BetterThere is quite possibly nothing more alarming and disorienting than waking up in the ICU after an emergency surgery with absolutely no idea where you are and what happened. Unfortunately for me, this was my reality…
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READ MORE: Walking After Stroke: The Role of Rehab, Gait Training, & Assistive DevicesWe recently observed Stroke Awareness Month, so here at CIONIC, we wanted to discuss a relevant topic: walking after surviving a stroke. As you might imagine, we feel very passionately about one’s ability to walk — especially for individuals with a mobility difference precipitated by a diagnosis like a stroke. Mobility is important not only for…
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READ MORE: The Path to Progress: A Guide to Exercises for Stroke PatientsA stroke can be a life-altering event, impacting not only physical health but also mental and emotional well-being. Survivors often face challenges in regaining strength, mobility, and independence. However, through targeted exercises and rehabilitation, many stroke patients can make significant progress in their recovery journey. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore a range of exercises…
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READ MORE: 10 Brain Exercises for Stroke RecoverySuffering a stroke is a life-altering event that can disrupt not only physical abilities but also cognitive functions and overall quality of life. While rehabilitation often focuses on physical therapy and exercises that improve mobility, engaging in brain exercises for stroke recovery can be equally important. These exercises not only aid in improving cognitive function but…
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READ MORE: Meet Hether: Stroke Survivor, CrossFitter, & Neural Sleeve UserMy name is Hether Flanigan. I live in Salado, TX, and I just turned 50 years old. Three years ago, I had a massive stroke, despite being otherwise healthy. I was active. I ate healthily. I didn’t have high blood pressure. I never had any major health issues. And yet, I had a stroke. Determining…
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READ MORE: Life After Stroke: Lee’s Story of Rehab, Hope, & the Road to RecoveryEvery year, nearly 800K people in the United States have a stroke. If you or a loved one survived a stroke, the road to recovery might seem challenging. A stroke can impact your physical, emotional, and psychological well-being in life-altering ways. But with the right rehabilitation plan and support system, life after stroke can still…
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READ MORE: Stroke Survivor Neale Mahon’s Motto: “Be 100%”Neale invited us, and his two awesome dogs, Doc and Clover, for a walk along the lakeNeale is 36 years old and lives in Cleveland, OH. He is an athlete, a chef, and an avid traveler. He is also an entrepreneur multiple times over — he runs his own insurance company, and recently started a…
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READ MORE: Superpowering the Human Body: Episode 6Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation by Richard Harvey MD, Joel Stein MD , Carolee Winstein Phd PT, George Wittenberg MD PhD, Richard Zorowitz MD The sixth episode of CIONIC’s podcast Superpowering the Human Body, features a conversation with Dr. Richard Zorowitz, Chief Medical Informatics Officer and attending physician at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital and professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine at Georgetown University School of…
