Awful Things Doctors and Therapists Actually Said to Stroke Survivors – OT Reacts
I asked the community, “What was the worst advice you got about stroke recovery from a healthcare professional?” and you all delivered. We’ll debunk myths that healthcare professionals perpetuate and blatantly wrong advice from therapists!
– Stroke survivor Debra Meyerson recounts her post-stroke journey. Read about her experience and what has been helping her to heal.
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– The likelihood of improvement after stroke varies with the nature and severity of the initial deficit. Approximately 35 percent of survivors with initial paralysis of the leg do not regain useful function, and 20 to 25 percent of all survivors are unable to walk without full physical assistance.2 Six months after stroke, about 65 percent of patients cannot incorporate the affected hand into their usual activities.