Specialized physical therapy plays a defining role in post-stroke recovery, influencing mobility, independence and long-term quality of life. For health care leaders and clinicians, referral decisions ...

Leading rehabilitation specialists share breakthrough techniques that help stroke survivors regain independence, with remarkable success stories of recovery When Sarah Thompson woke up one morning ...

A stroke often impacts a person's ability to move their lower body from the hips down to the feet. This leads to diminished quality of life and mental health in addition to increased susceptibility to ...

Remote rehabilitation programs improve mobility, balance, and quality of life after stroke, with added benefits in adherence ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece discusses advances in vagus nerve stimulation. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the collection ...

About 25% of Americans will experience a stroke, according to Steven Edgley, MD, director of stroke rehabilitation at University of Utah Health since 2006. Edgley knows full well how life-changing a ...

May is Stroke Awareness Month and stroke survivors and doctors said the key to recovery is patience and optimism. During a ...

A stroke is caused by an interruption of blood flow to the brain, often resulting in impaired mobility, permanent loss of ...

Don Cady, a 62-year-old stroke survivor, has regained his independence thanks to a new FDA-approved treatment, Vivistim, ...

A clinical trial led by University of Auckland researchers found that high-intensity therapy for patients begun within two weeks of a stroke did not improve hand and arm recovery beyond standard care.

OU Health reurologist Dr. Michel Torbey says recognizing stroke symptoms early can improve recovery chances and save lives.