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Episode 71 Guest: Carolyn Brown, OTD, OTR/L, CLT Executive Director, StrokeOT,LLC


Dr Brown joined us back in season 2 episode 3 (Oct 2021) when she first formed Stroke OT, her CT based non profit for opening long term care access and providing  essential health and wellness services to stroke survivors and caregivers.  


Our guest has worked with the stroke community for 27 years.  Her expertise areas in stroke rehabilitation include Neuro-developmental Treatment, the Lifestyle Redesign® model, Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy, and Saebo orthotics and most recently Vivistim.  In addition she has been a clinical instructor for university students for the past 5+ years. 


More on the mission of  StrokeOT:
StrokeOT, Inc. is a nonprofit organization of healthcare professionals and volunteers dedicated to providing long-term support for stroke and brain injury survivors. They offer virtual and in-person groups that focus on health, exercise, and lifestyle education to advance stroke recovery. They understand that recovery occurs throughout a lifetime when the brain and the body are in action. By creating a community of support, they are improving the lives of those experiencing health care and financial inequalities.

Connect with Dr. Brown and StrokeOT: https://www.strokeot.org/

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Vivistim Paired VNS Therapy


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Know Stroke Podcast April Snapcast
What's a snapcast?
A quick recording where Mike and David jump in to release short shoutouts of timely events and upcoming episodes +release  announcements for our sponsors. 

On this snapcast we open with  the voices of podcasts hosts Jordan and Kevin of the Buzzcast podcast.  They are both with Buzzsprout, our Know Stroke Podcast hosting partner.  The name 'snapcast' was born directly from the hosts at Buzzcast and we have adopted the snapcast concept for use at Know Stroke.

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Episode 69  Stroke Thriver Spotlight: Rory Polera
Episode 70  Jenna Muri-Rosenthal of  Fit to Function Recovery

About Trillium Brewery Race: Co-Host David is running in memory of a family friend Michael Dwyer who passed earlier this year from stroke. He is also running  to support the great efforts of the SAYA program at Tufts, Tedys Team and the great work Jenna from Fit to Function Recovery does every day to support athletes recovering from stroke and neurological injuries.
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Episode 70 with Jenna Muri-Rosenthal of  Fit to Function Recovery

About our Guest:
We met Jenna Muri-Rosenthal through an introduction by our previous episode guest Rory Polera (Ep69).  Jenna has her clinical roots at Spaulding Rehab and is an experienced speech and language pathologist (SLP) who uses her passion for Crossfit and advanced training in brain injury and rehabilitation to offer a neuro adaptive fitness and cognitive communication rehabilitation model.  Her new gym is based just outside of Boston (Roslindale/West Roxbury,MA) where she has built an inspiring community fitness offering called Fit to Function Recovery.   We love her motto “Better than Good Enough” and we can’t wait for you to meet her.  You’ll quickly learn why survivors like Rory are drawn to her program.


The Fit to Function Approach
Fit to Function blends functional fitness with cognitive rehabilitation in an adaptive, 1:1 and community-focused environment that benefits survivors of brain injury and stroke. Through this unique approach, delivered through a multi-disciplinary coaching team that goes beyond routine rehabilitation therapies, Fit to Function supports patients recovering from neurologic injuries in achieving functional movement and global fitness with generalization into real world activities while addressing their cognitive-communicative needs.

Connect with Jenna to learn more and support her community of athletes in recovery!

Website: Fit to Function Recovery
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Episode 69 - we welcome Rory Polera to the show to share his story as a young stroke survivor - or as we like to say, "stroke thriver".

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Rory Polera shares his incredible journey of resilience and recovery after experiencing multiple ischemic strokes within a short span at the age of 36.Despite the challenges, Rory's determination and support system propelled him through a rigorous rehabilitation process.Rory shares how data tracking played a crucial role in monitoring progress and providing motivation throughout his recovery journey.Rory highlights the need for tailored support for young stroke survivors, as existing rehabilitation programs often overlook their unique needs.New show supporter CTA for 2024-Mike Garrow
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Episode 68 - join us as we chat with Lauren Esposito, Operations Manager at OhioHealth Neuroscience Wellness Center.
Lauren provides insight into the origins of the Neuroscience Wellness Center, highlighting the key individuals who brought it to life. She explains how community needs for neurological care led to the center's establishment, emphasizing its role in filling critical gaps in patient support.
Gain a deeper understanding of the patient experience within the center, particularly for stroke survivors. Lauren shares details about specialized programs offered, including multidisciplinary approaches to care and peer support initiatives for survivors and caregivers. Additionally, she discusses the center's commitment to ensuring financial accessibility for those in need.
Discover how the Neuroscience Wellness Center stays at the forefront of innovation by incorporating technological advancements and pioneering therapies into its treatment options. Lauren explains the metrics used to measure success and outlines the center's ambitious long-term goals.
Don't miss Lauren's captivating anecdotes and success stories from her time at the center, offering a glimpse into the impactful work being done in the realms of neuroscience, wellness, and patient care. Tune in for a compelling discussion on the intersection of healthcare and innovation.
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Episode 67 - Innovating Community Fitness: Building Bridges from Research to Post-Stroke Rehab.

New National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines in the UK recommend stroke patients receive at least three hours of rehabilitation a day, five days a week. This is a dramatic increase from previous guidance of 45 minutes a day. Currently there are big gaps in service when it comes to supporting people with stroke after they’re discharged from care not only in the UK but worldwide. Often, survivors have nowhere to go to exercise and accessing a conventional gym for most is challenging and for some it’s impossible.
With our continued theme of exercise as the best medicine for stroke recovery, in this episode we are diving deeper into this topic to find solutions for expanding the reach of rehab into the community and highlighting champions innovating for more solutions to make these new rehab guidelines a reality.
Meet Our Guest: Dr Rachel Young PhD MSc, BSc  
Rachel is a senior research fellow at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre in Sheffield Hallam University. She is a chartered physiotherapist with expertise in neurological rehabilitation and exercise prescription. Rachel's research interests include the development and evaluation of rehabilitation technologies and accessible exercise solutions.  
In our discussion Dr. Young reminded us that the NICE guidelines of three hours are not the first to recommend extensive rehabilitation. The National Clinical Guidance for Stroke launched in March 2023 actually advised six hours of activity a day, which may include activities of daily living, communication and exercise.
We dove into why these guidelines sent a ripple through the stroke community, including how providers don’t have the workforce to meet these new recommendations. We also discussed her research and how she believes technology, in the form of accessible exercise equipment, apps and wearables has to be part of the solution if we’re to have any hope of meeting the guidelines.
Connect with our guest:  Linkedin |  Twitter/X  @physioyoung
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