Spasticity Treatment and Baclophen
This week I had someone ask me about Baclophen as a treatment for spasticity after Stroke. So, I started looking for more information-...
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Shannon Cobb
- Oct 20, 2022
- 3 min
One Big Reason Your Knee Won’t Bend After Stroke
I am gratefully a member of lots of different Stroke groups online. One problem that I see folks bring up frequently is difficulty with...
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Shannon Cobb
- Sep 12, 2022
- 3 min
Can’t Get the Therapy You Want? - Be Your Own Therapist (B.Y.O.T.)
There are many reasons that you may not be getting all the therapy that you need or want. The “system” is not set up for longer term...
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Shannon Cobb
- May 16, 2022
- 2 min
Do You Have a "Bad Side"? (I think not)
You will find that I don’t refer to things as “Good Side/Bad Side”. There are a couple of reasons for that. One reason is I don’t like...
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Shannon Cobb
- May 9, 2022
- 2 min
Managing Spasticity without Pills or Injections-Part 2
There are lots of folks out there who like to do all they can to manage their health without using medications. While for some, this may...
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Shannon Cobb
- May 4, 2022
- 2 min
The best type of Snack for Stroke Survivors
When I think of a snack the first thing that comes to mind is something salty and crunchy (that’s my favorite). But, there is another...
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Shannon Cobb
- Apr 11, 2022
- 2 min
Managing Spasticity without Pills or Injections- Part 1
The American Stroke Association states : ".After a stroke, muscles may become stiff, tighten up and resist stretching. This is called...
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Shannon Cobb
- Apr 4, 2022
- 2 min
Why More Walking Isn’t Necessarily Better
More is better, right? When we think of improving after a stroke the science tells us more repetition is one key to improvement. But,...
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Shannon Cobb
- Mar 27, 2022
- 3 min
3 Reasons your Arm Gets Tight When You Walk.
Lots of stroke survivors have issues with their arm “drawing” up when they walk. They find that their elbow bends, their arm draws into...
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Shannon Cobb
- Mar 15, 2022
- 1 min
Vision Problems after Stroke...
Vision problems can impact so many things after stroke. How we move around in space is directly linked to how we see/perceive space. ...
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Shannon Cobb
- Feb 6, 2022
- 2 min
Fitness For Stroke Survivors- What Do We Know?
“If exercise could be packaged in a pill, it would be the single most widely prescribed and beneficial medicine in the nation.” -Robert...
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Shannon Cobb
- Nov 12, 2021
- 1 min
Spasticity, Botox and Stretching- Oh MY!
Spasticity after stroke
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Shannon Cobb
- Nov 12, 2021
- 2 min
Welcome!!!
My name is Shannon Cobb. I have had a successful 21 year career as a Physical Therapist helping Stroke Survivors make big leaps in...
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