TRIO Blog // Occupational Therapy

With help from a physical and/or occupational therapist, trained in stroke rehabilitation, stroke survivors can eliminate severe post-stroke fatigue in a safe and effective way....

  April is National Occupational Therapy Month and the perfect opportunity to explain what often appears to be a mystery to those needing OT help - “what occupational therapists actually do!”   Occupational therapists are healthcare professionals who help patients maximize fine motor skills so they can perform...

After surviving a stroke, many people report excessive fatigue and an increased amount of sleeping. The National Institute of Health estimates that fatigue effects 39%-72% of stroke survivors. That encompasses a lot of survivors! It is normal for a stroke body and brain to feel tired,...

In the United States, about 800 thousand people each year suffer a stroke and approximately two-thirds of these individuals survive and require rehabilitation, according to National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Beginning as soon as 24 hours after experiencing a stroke, the post-stroke therapy...

A stroke is a life-altering event, to say the least. The physical, cognitive, and emotional trauma associated with stroke can be profound. Physical, occupational, and speech therapists are part of the team who walk with you (literally and figuratively) throughout your stroke rehabilitation journey; from...