The FDA-approved Vivistim device pairs vagus nerve stimulation with rehab therapy to help improve arm and hand function.

A new exoskeleton therapy aims to help stroke survivors rebuild natural walking abilities through active rehabilitation.

When a stroke clot is pulled free and the blocked artery reopens, the frightening part seems over. The monitors settle, the ...

Physical therapists have long walked alongside stroke survivors during recovery. Now, they are walking with them.

Each year, nearly 800,000 Americans survive a stroke. For many, the journey to recovery includes relearning one of life's ...

Acupuncture shows promise for stroke recovery, promoting neuroplasticity and motor function improvements, according to ...

A new study from scientists at the University of Rochester Medicine suggests that reinforcing the body's natural daily rhythms to improve sleep could help the brain recover after a stroke, pointing to ...

About 25% of Americans will experience a stroke, according to Steven Edgley, MD, director of stroke rehabilitation at University of Utah Health since 2006. Edgley knows full well how life-changing a ...

Imagine your brain as a bustling city with millions of interconnected highways carrying information at lightning speed. Now picture what happens when a major earthquake hits, destroying some of those ...

Blood pressure management after thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke may require a change in approach. The HOPE clinical ...

Share on Pinterest Higher-intensity walking combined with physical therapy could help improve stroke recovery and quality of life. alvarez/Getty Images In a new study, stroke survivors in a ...