# @nickpappasmd on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DX62swaNKbr
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65229569-nickpappasmd-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-04T14:11:49.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Nick Pappas, MD (@nickpappasmd) — https://gondola.cc/nickpappasmd

## Caption

Stroke recovery isn’t just about moving fingers… it’s about rewiring a brain 🧠⚡️

As an orthopedic surgeon, I love tools that get people moving—but here’s the truth 👇

👉 A hand therapy device that passively moves your fingers can keep joints from getting stiff and potentially help prevent contractures from developing, which is a big issue after a stroke. 🧠 A therapy motion device can also promote neuroplasticity (your brain’s ability to rewire). However, it’s NOT a magic fix.

👉 Why?  Because a stroke = a brain injury, not a primary hand problem.

Nonetheless, these therapy devices can certainly play a role in maximizing recovery. 🧠  However, the brain will still have to do most of the heavy lifting 💪.

#stroke #neuroplasticity #rehab #handtherapy #brain

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## Tags

stroke, rehab, brain, handtherapy, neuroplasticity

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