Stroke

Understanding Strokes and Recovery
Strokes, or cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs), occur when a blocked or ruptured blood vessel reduces oxygen to the brain, making them the fifth leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in the U.S. A common impairment is one-sided weakness (hemiparesis), which can hinder walking, transferring, getting out of bed, or maintaining balance. While some individuals receive therapy in rehabilitation facilities to return home safely, ongoing impairments may persist.
At Neuro Logic Rehabilitation and Wellness, we enhance recovery by tailoring intensive walking programs to each patient’s ability, improving endurance, speed, and balance. Additional therapies include ankle-foot orthosis recommendations, dual-task training, flexibility exercises, and targeted balance activities. A consistent exercise regimen also helps reduce the risk of future strokes (30% of survivors face a second stroke), Type II diabetes, and high blood pressure, promoting long-term health.

Post-Stroke Challenges We Address:
A stroke’s impact varies based on the location and severity of brain damage, affecting functions like movement, speech, and even personality. Our targeted treatments address common impairments:

• Motor Weakness: Impaired muscle activation due to damaged neurons, limiting mobility. 
• Spasticity: Increased muscle tone and stiffness, restricting movement control. 
• Balance Issues: Disrupted sensory processing, reducing stability and increasing fall risk. 
• Aphasia: Challenges with understanding or expressing speech due to language center damage. 
• Apraxia: Difficulty performing purposeful movements, such as combing hair, due to disrupted brain signals. 
• Perceptual Changes: Altered sensory integration, impacting environmental awareness and safety.
  By identifying each patient’s specific deficits, we design targeted therapies that leverage neuroplasticity to optimize recovery over time.

Personalized Therapy for Neuro Recovery
Unlike standardized protocols, our licensed physical therapists create tailored treatment plans to address each patient’s unique sensory, motor, and language challenges. Our approach focuses on: 

• Mobility Training: Sit-to-stand and stepping exercises to restore walking coordination. 
• Functional Skills: Reach and grip drills to enhance independence in daily tasks like eating or dressing. 
• Balance Strategies: Supported exercises to improve stability and prevent falls. 
• Caregiver Support: Home exercise guidance to ensure progress between sessions.
  Our adaptive, patient-centered training adjusts to each individual’s evolving needs, with ongoing encouragement to support motivation throughout the recovery journey.