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 (289 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed., fully rev. and updated.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Demos Health, c2013.

Language Note:

English

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 healing. Basic concepts are covered, including:.: Repetition of task-specific movements; Proper scheduling of practice; Challenges at each stage of recovery; Setting goals and recognizing when they have been achieved. The 2nd edition is completely revised throughout incorporating feedback from readers and the latest research data. Peter has written a new chapter on ""recovery core concepts"" that defines the stages of recovery and explains

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; How Fascination with the Brain has Helped Survivors; The Super-Survivor; Neuroplasticity and How Science Got it Wrong; Neuroplasticity: Simplicity in a Box; Introduction; Elements Essential to Recovery from Stroke; The P.E.N.S. Concept; Good News and Bad News; One Last Bit of Housekeeping; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Stroke Recovery Essentials; Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Say no to Plateau; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Use Your Fantastic Plastic Brain

How Is It Done?What Precautions Should Be Taken?; A Doctor Made for Stroke Survivors; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Neuroscience: Your New Best Friend; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Using the Wisdom of Athletes; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; The Ultimate Stroke Recovery Drug; Living Life After Stroke Takes a Lot of Energy; Recovery Takes a Lot of Energy; Neuroplasticity Takes a Lot of Energy; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Measuring Progress; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?

Chapter 2: Recovery Hints and TricksChallenge Equals Recovery; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Use What You Have; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Train Well on a Treadmill; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Mirrors Reflect Recovery; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; The Mind, The Brain, And Sticking to the Task; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Let Recovery Flow; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; The Recovery Calendar; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?

Roadmap to RecoverySynergy; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Tips for the Caregiver; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Chapter 3: Safeguarding the Recovery Investment; Stay off the Killing Floor; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Reduce the Risk of Another Stroke; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Protect Your Bones; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Don't Shorten; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Shoulder Care 101; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?

Five Tests You Should DoHow Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Chapter 4: Cool Treatment Options; Constraint-Induced Therapy for the Arm and Hand; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Get Your Hand Back; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Imagine it!; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Stimulate Your Stride; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Mirror Therapy (MT); How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Recovery Of Feeling; How Is It Done?; What Precautions Should Be Taken?; Speak Musically

How Is It Done?

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61705-150-0

OCLC:

823387232