Neuroplasticity is the way the brain heals itself after the devastating effects of stroke leave the brain compromised.From here the brain needs to be challenged to start developing new neural pathways.
![]() Often times games can be a fun and challenging way to help speed the process up. Connect Four This is a great game for challenging dexterity, gross and fine motor skills (while using the involved armhand) and also challenge you to use tactics like anticipatory skills, logic and gives a competitive edge. This usually is a nostalgic game that often gets the patient thinking in terms of long term memory. Scrabble This provides a similar feedback to the patient like Connect Four does in challenging fine motor and dexterity. Picking up to small letters then being challenged to place them very carefully on the Scrabble letter holder then onto the board. This also challenges the patient to not only work on fine motor skills but also cognitively. The patient is challenged to work fine motor skills along with retaining all the different letters, sounds, and putting everything together to create words. The game can be difficult to start out for some people which is why our Occupational Therapists recommend starting just with the tiles and spelling your name out, along with some other simpler tasks. Checkers This again can be a difficult game to start at first as it requires both fine and gross motor skills along with strategic thinking and strategies. This game might take a while however the benefits over a long period of time practicing can quickly reap benefits. To increase the difficulty of the game, you can add a timer allowing only a short period of time to determine your move then carry it out. Jenga Jenga is a fun way to challenge hand-eye coordination as well fine motor skills. Always a fun and exciting game to play and the real benefit comes in stacking the blocks after they come crashing down 5. Cards offer the ability to progress your dexterity and strategic thinking. Of course this can also be something that can be difficult for people to do so here are some handy things that can be found for a reasonable price to get you started Playing Cards Holder 6.99 Click Here For More Info Playing Card Rack 19.99 Click Here For More Info Playing Card Holder 6.95 Click Here For More Info Playing Card Holders- 7.97 Click Here For More Info If you are extra motivated to learn to shuffle one-handed this tutorial is great: BONUS: The internet now offers an endless stream of different ways to challenge our minds. Below are some websites that you can visit to get started Cross Words Mind Games Tetris Matching Jigsaw Puzzles Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Search Categories Autism Caregiver Cerebral Palsy Coronavirus Equipment Exercise Falling Multiple Sclerosis Muscular Dystrophy News Occupational Therapy Parkinsons Disease Pediatric Physical Therapy Prayer Quadriciser Resources Speech Therapy Spina Bifida Stroke Testimonies Therapy Traumatic Brain Injury Trouble Walking Uncategorized Welcome Westiminster Therafit Rehab Previous Post November - National Caregivers Month Next Post The Quadriciser AP Therapy Comments are closed. ![]() Cold Spring Ln. Baltimore, MD 21239 Phone: 443-961-3071 Fax: 443-961-7686 TheraFit Rehab Westminster 511 Jermor Ln. Ste. 102 Westminster, MD 21157 Phone: 410-871-2494 Fax: 410-861-5303 TheraFit Rehab Towson 1220A E. Joppa Rd. Ste. 109 Towson, MD 21286 Phone: 410-415-1992 Fax: 410-774-0488 TheraFit Rehab Woodlawn 7138 Windsor Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21244 Phone: 443-364-8182 Fax: 443-261-0062 TheraFit Rehab Middletown 1275 NJ-35 Ste. Middletown, NJ 07748 Phone: 732-639-0068 Fax: 732-631-9981 2020 Therafit Rehab - Physical Therapy. About Us Therapy Multiple Sclerosis Stroke Traumatic Brain Injury Parkinsons Disease Pediatric Physical Therapy Our Services Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy Maintenance Therapy Fitness Fitness Therapy Gym Memberships Rehab Equipment Blog Events Locations Baltimore, MD (Cold Spring) Towson, MD Woodlawn, MD Westminster, MD Middletown, NJ Free Consult - Hand Free Consult - Shoulder Free Consult - Movement Request An Appointment.
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