Highs, Lows, and Plateaus: A Path to Recovery from Stroke - Couverture rigide

Jacobs Pt Phd, Anne Burleigh

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1491862300 ISBN 13 : 9781491862308

Editeur : Authorhouse, 2014

Synopsis

This book is a must read. It is a valuable resource for stroke survivors, anyone whose life has been affected by stroke, and health care professionals working in rehabilitation. While the focus may be on recovery from stroke, much of the information in this book could apply to traumatic brain and spinal cord injury. Written in an easy to understand, conversational tone, complex topics are simplified and made meaningful through storytelling and analogies. What inspires hope is the potential for ongoing recovery. This book walks the reader along a path of recovery: from the initial injury, to the mechanisms for recovery, to the future of rehabilitation. Dismissing the negative connotations of "plateau," this book provides hope and inspiration for continuum along the path of recovery. Each step along the path is supported by basic science, concepts of neuroplasticity, and the resilience of the human spirit.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Stroke survivors, health care professionals working in rehabilitation, and anyone whose life has been affected by a stroke, will find critical information in Highs, Lows, and Plateaus. Anne Burleigh Jacobs, Pt, PhD, a neuroscientist and a physical therapist with a successful track record of helping patients recover from stroke, explores complex topics in an easytounderstand and conversational tone. Using real examples and powerful analogies, she leads readers along a path of recovery. From the initial injury, to mechanisms of recovery, to the future of rehabilitation, you will get guidance on: * recognizing the initial signs of a stroke and the importance of emergency treatment; * understanding the physical and neural processes associated with rehabilitation; * understanding the concepts of neuroplasticity that drive recovery of the brain; * providing useful resources and ideas to progress one through the stages of recovery from stroke. Dismissing the negative connotations of “plateau”, this book provides hope and inspiration along the continuum of recovery. Each step along the path is supported by basic science, concepts of neuroplasticity, and the resilience of the human spirit. Filled with illustrations, this guidebook to recovery from stroke also includes information that can be helpful to those who have suffered a traumatic brain or spinal cord injury. Dr. Jacobs is innovative and displays initiative in developing new ideas to help people with neurological disabilities. In her private practice, she was among the first in applying the concepts of neuroplasticity in therapy. Jack and Cyndy Bradley, stroke survivors

Biographie de l'auteur

AU's instructions: this will not appear on back cover of soft copy. Anne Burleigh Jacobs, PT, PhD, earned a physical therapy degree from the University of Colorado in 1985 and a doctorate in Neuroscience and Physiology from the Oregon Health Sciences University in 1995. She specializes in poststroke recovery through her private practice, provides research consultation to technology companies, and teaches neuroscience and movement science courses. Dr. Jacobs was a contributor to the textbook, Neuroscience: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation and has lectured nationally and internationally on topics related to neuroscience, recovery of sensory and motor function, and motor learning. As a cofounder of the Peninsula Stroke Association (now Pacific Stroke Association), Dr. Jacobs remains committed to education and advocacy for stroke prevention and recovery.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Authorhouse
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1491862300
• ISBN 13: 9781491862308
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 120
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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