Stronger after stroke : your roadmap to recovery / Peter G. Levine.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Levine, Peter G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cerebrovascular disease.

Cerebrovascular disease--Patients--Rehabilitation.

Self-care, Health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (243 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Demos Health, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Written for stroke survivors, their caregivers, and loved ones, Stronger After Stroke presents a new and more effective treatment philosophy that is startling in its simplicity: stroke survivors recover by using the same learning techniques that anyone uses to master anything. The book covers the basic techniques that can catapult stroke survivors toward maximum recovery. Stronger After Stroke bridges the gap between stroke survivors and what they desperately need: easily understandable and scientifically accurate information on how to achieve optimal rehabilitation.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Stroke Recovery Essentials; Chapter 2 Recovery Hints and Tricks; Chapter 3 Safeguarding the Recovery Investment; Chapter 4 Cool Treatment Options; Chapter 5 Elements of Exercise Essential to Recovery; Chapter 6 Recovery Strategies; Chapter 7 Spasticity Control and Elimination; Chapter 8 Motivation: Recovery Fuel; Chapter 9 Recovery Machines; Resources; Glossary; Index; About the Author; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-185) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-07528-4

9786612075285

1-935281-11-9

OCLC:

327954708