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We’re kicking off Stroke Awareness Month with our first business spotlight series in partnership with Vivistim®. On this episode we’ll introduce you to Teresa Jacobson Kimberley, PT, PhD, FAPTA Director of the Rehabilitation Science PhD Program School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences MGH Institute of Health Professionals.

About our Guest:

Dr. Kimberley is a Professor and Director of the Brain Recovery Lab in the MGH Institute’s Department of Physical Therapy. She is also a research associate at Harvard Medical School, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Center for Neurotechnology and Neurorecovery. Her lab’s cross-disciplinary focus is to understand the pathophysiology of sensory-motor impairment and facilitate recovery for people with neurologic disorders. The career-long impact of her work is reflected in numerous awards, including Physical Therapy’s highest honor of being named a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association. Connect with our guest
Mention: VNS REHAB

About Vivistim®:
Vivistim® is the first FDA-approved neurostimulation device to pair vagus nerve stimulation with rehabilitation therapy and daily activities. This pairing helps strengthen the brain connections needed to improve hand and arm function. It’s the only system of its kind, and it is proven safe and effective. The MicroTransponder® Vivistim® Paired VNS™ System is intended to be used to stimulate the vagus nerve during rehabilitation therapy in order to reduce upper extremity motor deficits and improve motor function in chronic ischemic stroke patients with moderate to severe arm impairment. Do not use if you have had a bilateral or left cervical vagotomy. Risks may include, but are not limited to pain after surgery, hoarseness, bruising, swelling, coughing and throat irritation. While not observed in the Vivistim studies, infection leading to explant is a risk associated with any device surgery. For full safety information, please see www.vivistim.com/safety. Individual results may vary.

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May is Stroke Awareness Month

We’re excited to announce our partnership with Vivistim as part of a Know Stroke Podcast spotlight series for May!

Throughout the month of May we’ll be bringing you two episodes highlighting the breakthrough technology of Vivistim to improve arm and hand function in stroke survivors impacted by chronic ischemic stroke.

On our first episode in this May spotlight series we’ll be speaking with Teresa Jacobson Kimberley, PT, PhD, FAPTA she is the Director of the Rehabilitation Science PhD Program School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences MGH Institute of Health Professionals. She is also the Director if their Brain Recovery Lab. She's walk us through the science behind vagus nerve stimulation and her research findings with the Vivistim technology.

We'll follow this episode later in May with an interview with Tim Blinten, a young stroke survivor from Massachusetts who will speak to his real world experience with Vivistim.

Thank you again Vivistim for your support in this stroke awareness month spotlight series!

Disclaimer: “The MicroTransponder® Vivistim® Paired VNS™ System is intended to be used to stimulate the vagus nerve during rehabilitation therapy in order to reduce upper extremity motor deficits and improve motor function in chronic ischemic stroke patients with moderate to severe arm impairment. Do not use if you have had a bilateral or left cervical vagotomy. Risks may include, but are not limited to pain after surgery, hoarseness, bruising, swelling, coughing and throat irritation. While not observed in the Vivistim studies, infection leading to explant is a risk associated with any device surgery. For full safety information, please see www.vivistim.com/safety. Individual results may vary.”

Regulatory note: In 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved paired vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for patients with moderate-to-severe upper extremity motor impairments following chronic ischemic stroke.

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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.

Mentions:
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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Donate to FtF Headquarters Equipment Fund
Order FtF Clothing!
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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".

Show highlights:

• 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.

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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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• Learn more about the center and take a virtual tour
• View class and program offerings

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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

Show Mentions:
Everyone’s Talking About: Stroke Rehab-Health Care Management Magazine Article
The Real Problem with Stroke: Co-Host David Dansereau’s Blog P

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