you should talk to your PTs and find out if they have advanced neuro/stroke treatment knowledge... sure all PTs have been taught how to treat everything, but we specialize after leaving school........ sure a plumber can fix any leak, but would you hire a guy to fix your kitchen when he's been working on only bathrooms for the last 15 years...? you need to find a specialist... and if your PTs dont' have that knowledge, then you need to find someone else...

what really sucks is the insurance issue... it's also tricky because you're in a small town... you may end up having to go to toledo or some place for better treatment... too bad you're not closer to chicago... rehab institute of chicago (RIC) is the best in the nation when it comes to neuro rehab, particularly brain injuries and stroke...

my best suggestion is to talk to your insurance company about potential PTs... also talk to your neurologist... they may have some recommendations then you can talk to your insurance company to see if they're cover you... you'll probably find PTs who are more neuro-focused tend to work out of hospitals, particularly those that have inpatient rehab facilities... again, most small towns don't have that...


good luck!!


Patrick, PT