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Back

I'm getting my back zapped! I've been using electrical stimulation on my arm and hand for this past year.

Brain Deep, Hospital, MedicalNina MitchellJune 28, 2016 Comment

Cyborg

James is a scientist who was in a horrible accident and needed prosthetics. Then a video game company advertised for a patient who wanted a cyborg arm, like one of their game characters

Brain Deep, Medical, SocialNina MitchellMay 22, 2016 Comment

Lumbricals

There are tiny muscles in your hands called lumbricals. Apparently my stroke palm was super tight. My doctor injected them with Botox -- Zop! Eek! Not fun

Brain Deep, MedicalNina MitchellMay 16, 2016 Comments

Electricity II

A reader asks, How is your electric hand machine doing?

This is the electronic shock machine that I wear during hand exercises, two hours a day for an entire year.

Brain Deep, MedicalNina MitchellMarch 18, 2016Comment

Vision

I have vision loss because of my stroke. There is a narrow strip that I cannot see around 6 o'clock of my sight.

Brain Deep, MedicalNina MitchellFebruary 5, 2016 Comments

Electricity

I've been using the electronic arm machine consistently. It is terribly dull: 2 hours a day.

Brain Deep, MedicalNina MitchellJanuary 21, 2016 Comments

Cup

Yesterday I picked up a cup with my bad hand and delivered it to my son. It was only later that I realized that I had done so without thinking about it.

Brain Deep, Medical, SocialNina MitchellDecember 8, 2015 Comment