Pain After Stroke: Why It Happens and What You Can Do
Learn why pain can persist after stroke, how the brain and nervous system may contribute, and practical strategies that may help reduce pain and sensitivity.
Rachel is a neuro physical therapist and certified brain injury specialist on the Flint Rehab clinical team. She works with survivors on building home routines that hold up long after formal therapy has stopped.
When the tissue has healed but the pain is still there.
Chronic pain after stroke is surprisingly common, affecting an estimated 30–50% of stroke survivors. It can appear as burning or tingling nerve pain, muscle tightness and cramping from spasticity, or pain caused by weakness, compensation, and changes in movement.
Join neuro physical therapist Rachel Higdon for a free educational webinar exploring the different types of post-stroke pain and why pain can sometimes persist even when the tissues themselves are no longer injured.
You’ll learn how stroke can disrupt sensory pathways and change the way the brain interprets signals from the body, sometimes causing the nervous system to become increasingly sensitive or protective.
What you'll learn
Who this session is for
Whether you are experiencing pain yourself or helping a loved one navigate recovery after stroke, this webinar will give you a clearer understanding of where post-stroke pain can come from and practical approaches that may help you manage it.
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