Highs, Lows, and Plateaus: A Path to Recovery from Stroke
About the book: Dismissing the negative connotations of “plateau”, this book is a must read for stroke survivors, medical professionals or anyone whose life has been affected by stroke. The reader is guided through topics of stroke and principles of neuroplasticity that promote a structured path for a continuum of recovery. Complex topics are simplified and made meaningful through storytelling and analogies in this Second Edition of Highs, Lows, and Plateaus: a path to recovery from stroke.
About the author: Anne Burleigh Jacobs PT, PhD, received a Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy in 1985 and a Doctorate in Neuroscience and Physiology in 1995. Dr. Jacobs was an early pioneer in stroke recovery and neuroplasticity, now having decades of clinical, educational and research experience worldwide Dr. Jacobs possesses a unique ability to translate complex topics in both clinical and educational settings, and with that help a vast array of patient realize the potential of neuroplasticity and empower survivors to take a path toward recovery.
