Comments on: After stroke, training ‘rewires’ brain http://www.futurity.org/top-stories/after-stroke-training-rewires-brain/ Research news from leading universities Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:05:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: guy caulkett http://www.futurity.org/top-stories/after-stroke-training-rewires-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-720822 guy caulkett Sat, 11 May 2013 10:01:32 +0000 http://www.futurity.org/?p=302412#comment-720822 i was told it was my stroke. the doctor had not given it to me thanks. Guy Caulkett i was told it was my stroke. the doctor had not given it to me thanks. Guy Caulkett

]]> By: TRACY http://www.futurity.org/top-stories/after-stroke-training-rewires-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-602472 TRACY Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:46:47 +0000 http://www.futurity.org/?p=302412#comment-602472 sure if botoxHBOT/accupuncture botoc etc were coveredby insurance these are not frown many cannot afford theses cause we are onSSDIWHICH ITS DIFFICULT TO MAKE IT THROUGH EACH MONTH:( sure if botoxHBOT/accupuncture botoc etc were coveredby insurance these are not frown many cannot afford theses cause we are onSSDIWHICH ITS DIFFICULT TO MAKE IT THROUGH EACH MONTH:(

]]> By: Rae Markobrad http://www.futurity.org/top-stories/after-stroke-training-rewires-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-573002 Rae Markobrad Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:38:58 +0000 http://www.futurity.org/?p=302412#comment-573002 My soon-to-be 60 year old son had a massive stroke Oct 2011. He still has no use of his left (predominant) hand and is currently using an electric devise on his left leg to help his toes lift as they move forward. He was at Rush in Chicago and then with RIC where he was given aggressive therapy and encouragement, moving from the wheelchair, to a walker, to sturdy cane and now a lighter cane for mostly balance. as he continues to improve his gait, endurance and independence. We still have quite a ways to go -- he is hoping to receive botox injections in his left arm next month to relax the tightening in his elbow and perhaps encourage his hand and fingers to become active. Was thrilled to learn about the continuing research being undertaken. Thank you every one who is involved. with sincere gratitude My soon-to-be 60 year old son had a massive stroke Oct 2011. He still has no use of his left (predominant) hand and is currently using an electric devise on his left leg to help his toes lift as they move forward. He was at Rush in Chicago and then with RIC where he was given aggressive therapy and encouragement, moving from the wheelchair, to a walker, to sturdy cane and now a lighter cane for mostly balance. as he continues to improve his gait, endurance and independence.

We still have quite a ways to go — he is hoping to receive botox injections in his left arm next month to relax the tightening in his elbow and perhaps encourage his hand and fingers to become active.

Was thrilled to learn about the continuing research being undertaken. Thank you every one who is involved. with sincere gratitude

]]> By: Cathie http://www.futurity.org/top-stories/after-stroke-training-rewires-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-572932 Cathie Sat, 09 Feb 2013 15:21:18 +0000 http://www.futurity.org/?p=302412#comment-572932 This is so hopeful. If I ever have a stroke I hope my doctors know about the intense training. I'm going to ask mine to write it on my chart. This is so hopeful. If I ever have a stroke I hope my doctors know about the intense training. I’m going to ask mine to write it on my chart.

]]> By: Jane Seifert http://www.futurity.org/top-stories/after-stroke-training-rewires-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-572232 Jane Seifert Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:11:23 +0000 http://www.futurity.org/?p=302412#comment-572232 This is great if the staff at hospitals DO INTENSE RETRAINING with stroke patients. Right now they get drugs and some PT and then hospitals get them out to another facility for rehab. In most cases the elderly are sent to nursing homes and we all know they aren't getting the rehab and proper care. The excuse always is ins. time and/or short staffed) in about 60% of homes. The care of patients needs to be greatly improved both at the hospital and rehab especially a nursing home. This is great if the staff at hospitals DO INTENSE RETRAINING with stroke patients. Right now they get drugs and some PT and then hospitals get them out to another facility for rehab. In most cases the elderly are sent to nursing homes and we all know they aren’t getting the rehab and proper care. The excuse always is ins. time and/or short staffed) in about 60% of homes. The care of patients needs to be greatly improved both at the hospital and rehab especially a nursing home.

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