StrokeSurvivorBlog

Stroke pain is a constant, but unwelcome companion for my husband, a stroke survivor since February 2008. I call him a stroke survivor, not stroke victim because he is still alive and recovering. Steve has literally experienced stroke pain from head to toe, and it’s unlike ordinary pain. Regular pain relievers are ineffective against nerve [...]

Slow and steady, steady and slow, that’s the only way to go! This saying describes Steve’s progress, slow but making good progress. Tonight he walked into church for Wed. night Bible study instead of wheeling in his chair. This morning he was able to lift his left arm up to his face while lying on his [...]

Harnessed up to a suspension walking system, Steve felt freedom in walking for the first time in more than 7 months. As the unit was pushed along by two therapists with Steve in the middle, he had no fear of falling if his left leg buckled. This concern has kept him from shifting his weight to [...]

Yeserday, Steve’s physical therapist Paul brought out a sales rep from the Walk-Aide company to test their device on Steve’s leg for improving his walking ability, which has been hindered by “foot drop”. Foot drop is a condition caused by weakness or paralysis of the muscles involved in lifting the front part of the foot, which causes [...]

Steve has been diagnosed with a condition called “foot drop”, a side effect of the stroke that is hindering his therapy. Foot drop (sometimes called drop foot) is a condition caused by weakness or paralysis of the muscles at the ankle joint, and causes an inability to lift the front part of the foot. This [...]

Steve has been diagnosed with a condition called foot drop, a side effect of the stroke that is hindering his therapy. Foot drop (sometimes called drop foot) is a condition caused by weakness or paralysis of the muscles at the ankle joint, and causes an inability to lift the front part of the foot. This [...]