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RESOURCES FOR THE JOURNEY

Every journey needs the right resources to help it be successful. Passport to Progress is more than post-stroke education—it’s also a place where caregivers like you can get resources and support.

Explore the tools and information below and discover new ways to support your journey as a caregiver of a stroke survivor.

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SPASTICITY QUIZ

Think your loved one might be suffering from spasticity?
Complete this questionnaire and review it with their doctor. Together, you can determine if your loved one has spasticity and what can be done about it.

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SPASTICITY INFORMATION
Download these helpful tools to access additional information and support for your role as caregiver.
Spasticity Education Sheet
Learn more about what spasticity looks like and how it can impact daily activities.
Spasticity Education Sheet (Spanish)
Learn more about what spasticity looks like and how it can impact daily activities. Translated into Spanish.
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STROKE RECOVERY DISCUSSION GUIDE

Use these questions to have in-depth discussions about your loved one’s stroke recovery, including spasticity and its treatment, with their care team.

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THE PEOPLE YOU’LL MEET

Your journey as a caregiver for a stroke survivor will take you to many places: the hospital, therapy, doctors’ offices. Along the way, you both will meet many important people, all of whom are involved in some way in your loved one’s journey toward recovery. You may find it confusing or difficult to keep track of everyone and their role in your loved one’s care.

Passport to Progress can help you learn about the people who may be part of your loved one’s care team.

NEUROLOGIST
A doctor who specializes in identifying and treating diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles, including spasticity.
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PHYSIATRIST
A doctor who treats a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons, including spasticity.
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All
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NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST
A psychologist who specializes in understanding how medical conditions of the brain and nervous system affect behavior and thought processes.
STAGES
Hospital, Outpatient Rehab, Recovery
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DIETICIAN
An expert on diet and nutrition who helps patients tailor eating habits to their medical condition and individual needs.
STAGES
Hospital, Inpatient Rehab
THERAPISTS
A team of healthcare professionals who provide rehabilitation care through exercises and programs that address physical, occupational, speech, and vocational needs.
STAGES
Hospital, Inpatient Rehab, Outpatient Rehab
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REHABILITATION NURSE
A nurse who assists physical and occupational therapists with exercises and activities during a rehabilitation program.
STAGES
Inpatient Rehab, Outpatient Rehab
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SOCIAL WORKER OR CASE MANAGER
A hospital/facility or government employee who coordinates the discharge plan and services with patients, their caregivers/families, and the rehab team.
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Hospital, Inpatient Rehab, Home, Recovery
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STROKE COORDINATOR
An individual who oversees the Stroke Program at a hospital, providing education to staff, patients, and the community at large.
STAGES
Hospital, Inpatient Rehab, Home
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OTHER IMPORTANT TEAM MEMBERS

PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN

A doctor who is responsible for managing a patient’s routine medical care as well as any follow-up care after a patient receives a diagnosis and/or treatment plan from a specialist.

Cardiologist

A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

NEUROSURGEON

A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders of the nervous system (brain and spinal cord).

INTERNIST

A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, medical treatment, and prevention of diseases in adults.

PSYCHIATRIST

A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including depression.

VOCATIONAL COUNSELOR

A trained professional who provides or coordinates a wide range of rehabilitation services designed to help develop the skills and ability of a person to practice a vocation (trade, occupation, or profession) in a productive way.
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Use this 5-point questionnaire to help you start the conversation about spasticity with your doctor
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Spasticity Quiz
How much muscle stiffness/tightness do you experience during rest, movement, or sleep?
How difficult is it to straighten, bend, or flex your limbs due to muscle stiffness/tightness?
How bad are any muscle spasms/twitches you experience?
Are the muscle stiffness/tightness and/or spasms you experience associated with pain?
Over the past month, how bothersome has your muscle stiffness/tightness and/or spasms been?
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SPASTICITY QUIZ

You’ve completed the Spasticity Quiz!

Email or download your responses and take them with you to your next doctor’s appointment. Discuss your symptoms with your doctor and together, you can determine if you have spasticity and what your treatment options may be.

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