Stroke

Rehabilitation

Post-Stroke Rehabilitation
American Stroke Association

Stroke Rehabilitation
MedlinePlus, Patient Education Institute

Physical Therapy

• Physical Therapist's Guide to Stroke
  American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
  The web site discussesrole of physical therapists (PT) and provides information on PT techniques.
• Physical Therapy after a Stroke
  Everyday Health
• Tips for Improving Fine Motor Skills
  American Heart/Stroke Associations (AHA/ASA)

Occupational Therapy

• Occupational Therapy: Evidence-Based Interventions for Stroke
  Giulianne Krug,Missouri Medicine. March/April 2009, 106(2):145-9.
  This review provides physicians and other health care provider’s insights about the best practices in occupational therapy.
• Recovering from Stroke with Occupational Therapy: Living Life To Its Fullest
  American Association of Occupational Therapy (AOTA)

Speech language pathology

• Difficulty Swallowing After Stroke (Dysphagia)
  American Heart/Stroke Association
• Constraint-Induced Language Therapy for Aphasia
  American Heart/Stroke Association
• Stroke
  American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
  Describess communicational and cognitive problems that occur after stroke. Also available in Spanish.
  

Vision Therapy

• Eye Exercises and Vision Training After Stroke
  Stroke-Rehab.com
  The site includes the eye exercises that may help improve vision after stroke..
• Head Injury and Stroke Vision Rehabilitation
  VisionHelp
  The site provides information about Post Trauma Vision Syndrome & Vision Therapy, Visual Midline Shift Syndrome, as well as Nystagmus and Vision Therapy.

Rehabilitation Psychology

• Psychological Problems after Stroke and Their Management
  Neuroscience & Medicine, 2012, 3, 83-89
• Psychology Concise Guide for Stroke 2008
  National Clinical Guideline for Stroke, 3rd edition
• The Role of the Clinical Psychologist in Stroke Rehab: Psychological Needs following Stroke . [PDF]
  

Post Stroke Recovery

• Post-Stroke Rehabilitation
  American Stroke Association
  Effects of Stroke
  Rehab and Regaining Independence
  Tips For Daily Living (Includes video clips)
• Post-Stroke Rehabilitation Fact Sheet
  National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke (NINDS)
• Recovering After a Stroke: A Patient and Family Guide
  US Agency for HealthCare Research and Quality
• Rehabilitation Therapy after Stroke
  National Stroke Association
  NSA provides information on rehabilitation for stroke survivors and their families. Includes Guide to Choosing a Stroke Rehabilitation Provider that also available in Spanish, and French.
• Stroke Recovery and Arm Rehab: Important Questions
  WebMD
  The article provides questions that can be used as a guide when you talk with your doctor
• Stroke Rehabilitation Information
  National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
  Provides information about the rehabilitation process including rehabilitation specialists and programs.
• Stroke Rehabilitation - What to Expect After a Stroke
  WebMD
  
• Stroke Rehabilitation: What to Expect as You Recover
  Mayo Clinic

How to Select a Rehab Facility

• Guide to Choosing Stroke Rehabilitation Services
  Also available in Spanish, National Stroke Association
  This guide provides assistance in choosing the best stroke rehabilitation program.
• Stroke Centers and Rehabilitation Facilities
  National Stroke Association
  The site provides information on different types of facilities