How to Get the Most Out of Your Hand Strengthening Program Following a Stroke

How to Get the Most Out of Your Hand Strengthening Program Following a Stroke If you are setting out on a hand-strengthening program following a stroke or spinal cord injury, you are seeking to retrain your muscles, joints, mind and central nervous system. All were injured during your neurological event, and all need healing. Retraining and strengthening a hand is complex and difficult work. It involves much more than

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5 Reasons Ice Water Therapy Isn’t Enough

If you’re physically active, you’ve probably experienced at least one injury that required you to follow what is known as the RICE regimen – Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. It’s not an easy program to follow, mainly due to the second and third parts of the regimen, ice and compression. Because RICE is difficult to maintain over time, sometimes people trying to recover use just a simple ice water

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