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Bobby Stephenson

Combining compassionate, personalized care with advanced clinical services, Rehab Select provides those we serve with both the highest quality care and quality of life. Long term care, rehabilitation services, and physical therapy services.

Recent Posts

The Latest Advances in Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation

Posted by Bobby Stephenson | Sep 5, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Strokes are one of the leading causes of long-term disability in the U.S., affecting nearly 800,000 Americans every year. Recovering from the severe side effects caused by strokes can be a long and arduous process, requiring intensive rehabilitative therapy.

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Topics: Stroke Rehabilitation

How Inpatient Rehab Facilities Help With Your Post-Stroke Care Plan

Posted by Bobby Stephenson | Sep 5, 2024 8:00:00 AM

The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation estimates 55% of stroke patients require inpatient care after their initial hospitalization to help them recover. If you or a loved one has been affected by a stroke that caused significant impairment, the best source for care and recovery is an inpatient rehab facility like Rehab Select. We design a post-stroke care plan to guide you toward the most effective path to recovery.

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Topics: Stroke Rehabilitation

The Importance of Post Stroke Rehabilitation

Posted by Bobby Stephenson | Sep 3, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Every year, over700,000 people in the United States suffer a stroke. Roughly two-thirds of these people survive and need rehabilitation. Post stroke rehabilitation helps survivors become more independent and improves their quality of life. While post stroke rehabilitation is not able to reverse the brain damage caused by the acute care episode, proper post stroke care can significantly assist people in achieving the best long-term outcome possible. 

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Topics: Stroke Rehabilitation

6 Stroke Rehabilitation Techniques: How They Help Patients Heal

Posted by Bobby Stephenson | Aug 28, 2024 8:00:00 AM

After a stroke, one of the most important ways to encourage recovery is to begin a rehabilitation program right away. The overarching goal of stroke rehabilitation is to stabilize your condition, help you gain optimal function, and promote the best quality of life.

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Topics: Stroke Rehabilitation

How Physical Therapy for Stroke Patients Can Improve Outcomes

Posted by Bobby Stephenson | Jul 25, 2024 8:00:00 AM

More than 700,000 Americans suffer a stroke every year. Strokes can be devastating  physically, cognitively, and emotionally. The process of recovery may be tough, but physical therapy can be helpful for minimizing symptoms and improving quality of life after a stroke.

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Topics: Stroke Rehabilitation

3 Significant Benchmarks of Speech Therapy After Stroke

Posted by Bobby Stephenson | Jul 23, 2024 8:00:00 AM

As the command center of your body, the brain is an intricate and highly durable organ. However, when a stroke happens, it requires targeted and consistent treatment to bounce back.

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Topics: Speech Therapy, Surgery Rehab

3 Stroke Recovery Exercises for Rehabilitation

Posted by Bobby Stephenson | Jun 27, 2024 3:53:19 PM

If you’re a stroke survivor or have a loved one who is, chances are you have a lot of questions about stages of stroke recovery. Since every stroke patient is different, there simply are no easy answers as to how fast or how far recovery will progress, but you should know that there are tips for stroke recovery that can help ensure better outcomes.   

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Topics: Stroke Rehabilitation

What Does a Stroke Recovery Timeline Look Like?

Posted by Bobby Stephenson | Jun 20, 2024 8:00:00 AM

The stroke recovery timeline is unpredictable. Some patients may recover completely within weeks of a stroke; others may take months or even years to fully recover; and still others may experience moderate to severe side effects on a permanent basis.

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Topics: Stroke Rehabilitation

Long Term Effects of Stroke: How Counseling and Therapy Can Help

Posted by Bobby Stephenson | Apr 9, 2024 8:00:00 AM

When someone has a stroke, it is common to think that the biggest ramifications will be physical and/or cognitive. And it is true that patients will have physical and cognitive long term effects of stroke to at least some degree, but one commonoutcomeof stroke is depression. For that reason, stroke rehabilitation must include treatment for depression and treating stroke's cognitive and physical effects.

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Topics: Stroke Rehabilitation

Understanding the Mental and Emotional Effects of Stroke

Posted by Bobby Stephenson | Apr 4, 2024 9:00:00 AM

For patients and their loved ones, the physical effects of stroke – paralysis, weakness, vision loss, and pain, among many other potential problems – are clear. However, the emotional effects of stroke can be much more difficult to recognize, and they can be just as traumatic and limiting as physical problems – even more so in some cases. For that reason, understanding these changes and taking steps to address them is essential to making the most of stroke rehab and recovery

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Topics: Stroke Rehabilitation