Stroke Rehabilitation Summary A stroke can cause lasting brain damage. People who survive a stroke need to relearn skills they lose because of the damage. Rehabilitation can help them relearn those skills. Stroke can cause five types of disabilities: Paralysis or problems controlling movement Pain and other problems with the senses Problems using or understanding language Problems with thinking and memory Emotional disturbances Stroke rehabilitation involves many kinds of health professionals. The goal is to help survivors become as independent as possible and to have the best possible quality of life. NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke NIH MedlinePlus Magazine “To All Stroke Survivors – Never, Ever Give Up” Relearning the Basics: Rehabilitation after a Stroke Stroke Rehabilitation: What Research is Being Done? Stroke Stories Related Issues Adapting the Home After a Stroke Washington University, School of Medicine Healthy Living after Stroke American Stroke Association Recovery After Stroke: Healthy Eating National Stroke Association Recovery After Stroke: Managing Life at Home National Stroke Association Recovery After Stroke: Recurrent Stroke National Stroke Association Tips for Daily Living American Stroke Association Find an Expert American Stroke Association American Stroke Association Find a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Stroke Association National Stroke Association Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Stroke Rehabilitation Specifics Difficulty Swallowing After Stroke (Dysphagia) American Stroke Association Driving After a Stroke American Stroke Association Let’s Talk about Emotional Changes After Stroke American Heart Association Recovery After Stroke: Bladder and Bowel Function National Stroke Association Recovery After Stroke: Dealing with Pain National Stroke Association Statistics and Research Early Brain Stimulation May Help Stroke Survivors Recover Language Function American Heart Association Start Here Guide to Choosing Stroke Rehabilitation Services National Stroke Association Post-Stroke Rehabilitation National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Recovery After Stroke: Coping with Emotions National Stroke Association Stroke Rehabilitation National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Journal Articles Stroke Rehabilitation Array Recovering after stroke Latest News Right Brain Scan Could Aid in Stroke Recovery HealthDay New Guidelines Recommend Inpatient Rehab After Stroke HealthDay
