Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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"Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being while movement and methodical physical exercise saves and preserves it". Plato said that some 2300 years ago. It is not news to anyone that moving the body is the best way to stay healthy. But sometimes life gets in the way, whether in the form of a motor vehicle accident, a nerve condition like Guillain-Barre syndrome, or a health condition like a stroke, there are times in life when knowing that exercise is good for you is not...
Working as an RN in inpatient rehab, I am often called upon to care for patients who have had a cerebrovascular accident, or more commonly called a stroke. I have observed that every stroke patient experiences a unique combination of symptoms but the one of the most important tasks they accomplish in rehab is learning how to be adaptable. According to the American Stroke Association, left sided strokes (which affect the right side of the body) cause patients to experience more difficulty with la...