The Slow Road to Better

Stroke Comeback Center•strokecomebackcenter.org

This podcast produced by members of the Stroke Comeback Center in Vienna, Virginia. In each episode our members share honest and uplifting stories of how they adapt to life after stroke and brain trauma, and what keeps them going on The Slow Road to Better.

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Episodes

Episode 10 - Depression? How do you beat it?

In this episode of the Slow Road to Better, the group members answer a question from a listener about how they deal with depression.

Apr 13, 2017•17 min

Episode 09 - Are you ready for a group?

In this episode of the Slow Road to Better, group members discuss what they think are important skills to have before joining a group. Guess what, they don't think actual communication ability is one of them!

Apr 05, 2017•22 min

Episode 08 - I've Got Skills

Episode 08 - I've got skills Members discuss skills they are able to do after their stroke, shaking hands when your right hand is weak, transportation and using Uber.

Mar 15, 2017•17 min

Episode 07 - End Of 2016

This is episode #6 from a group of Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors. PT Pintcast Host Jimmy McKay met them in his Neuro Rehabilitation class during his 3rd year @ Marymount University. This show is produced and recorded by the members of the Stroke Comeback Center, located in Vienna Virginia. They will discuss, in their own words, what it’s like to be on the “Slow Road To Better” after suffering a Stroke or TBI. SLP Melissa Richman will be there along the way as your host, but the epi...

Feb 22, 2017•19 min

Episode 06 - Thanksgiving

Feb 22, 2017•26 min

Episode 05 - Noise

This is episode #5 from a group of Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors. PT Pintcast Host Jimmy McKay met them in his Neuro Rehabilitation class during his 3rd year @ Marymount University. This show is produced and recorded by the members of the Stroke Comeback Center, located in Vienna Virginia. They will discuss, in their own words, what it’s like to be on the “Slow Road To Better” after suffering a Stroke or TBI. SLP Melissa Richman will be there along the way as your host, but the epi...

Feb 22, 2017•23 min

Episode 04 - Dating

This is episode #4 from a group of Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors. PT Pintcast Host Jimmy McKay met them in his Neuro Rehabilitation class during his 3rd year @ Marymount University. This show is produced and recorded by the members of the Stroke Comeback Center, located in Vienna Virginia. They will discuss, in their own words, what it’s like to be on the “Slow Road To Better” after suffering a Stroke or TBI. SLP Melissa Richman will be there along the way as your host, but the epi...

Feb 22, 2017•21 min

Episode 03 - Exercise And The Importance Of Peer Support

This is episode #3 from a group of Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors. PT Pintcast Host Jimmy McKay met them in his Neuro Rehabilitation class during his 3rd year @ Marymount University. This show is produced and recorded by the members of the Stroke Comeback Center, located in Vienna Virginia. They will discuss, in their own words, what it’s like to be on the “Slow Road To Better” after suffering a Stroke or TBI. SLP Melissa Richman will be there along the way as your host, but the epi...

Feb 22, 2017•23 min

Episode 02 - Aphasia

This is episode #2 from a group of Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors. PT Pintcast Host Jimmy McKay met them in his Neuro Rehabilitation class during his 3rd year @ Marymount University. This show is produced and recorded by the members of the Stroke Comeback Center, located in Vienna Virginia. They will discuss, in their own words, what it’s like to be on the “Slow Road To Better” after suffering a Stroke or TBI. SLP Melissa Richman will be there along the way as your host, but the epi...

Feb 22, 2017•27 min

Episode 01 - The Slow Road To Better

This is episode #1 from a group of Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors. PT Pintcast Host Jimmy McKay met them in his Neuro Rehabilitation class during his 3rd year @ Marymount University. This show will be produced and recorded by the members of the Stroke Comeback Center, located in Vienna Virginia. They will discuss, in their own words, what it’s like to be on the “Slow Road To Better” after suffering a Stroke or TBI. SLP Melissa Richman will be there along the way as your host, but th...

Feb 22, 2017•17 min

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