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In this episode of the Know Stroke Podcast, hosts Mike Garrow and David Dansereau welcome Vineet Johnson, a licensed physical therapist and entrepreneur, to explore the transformative potential of neuroplasticity in stroke rehabilitation. Vineet discusses the development of his iRegain device, highlighting its focus on gamification, patient engagement, and home Therapy. The conversation delves into the challenges of funding, the importance of clinical trial access, and success stories from patients. Vineet envisions a future where affordable and accessible technologies drive recovery.

Episode highlights:

• Discover how over 32 years of expertise in physical therapy and neuroscience shaped Vineet Johnson's innovative approach to stroke recovery.
• Learn about the MyHand™ System, a revolutionary device that leverages neuroplasticity to help stroke and brain injury survivors regain hand function.
• Understand how gamification boosts patient motivation and engagement during therapy.
• Explore how data tracking drives measurable progress and improved clinical outcomes.
• Hear about the challenges healthcare startups face, from funding to raising awareness of clinical trials.
• Get insights into iRegained’s mission to make rehabilitation accessible, affordable, and effective for all.

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Music intro credit to Jake Dansereau. Our intro welcome is the voice of Caroline Goggin, a stroke survivor and our first podcast guest! Please listen to her inspiring story on Episode 2 of the podcast.

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David Dansereau Know Stroke Podcast

The Know Stroke Podcast is presented by co-hosts Mike Garrow (stroke caregiver) & David Dansereau (stroke survivor). Listen back to Episode 1 of the podcast to hear our personal stories of how stroke impacted our lives and sparked a mission to amplify the voices, contributions, and achievements of change makers in stroke care.

Our Mission: Empowering stroke survivors and their care teams to take control of life after stroke.

Co-Hosts Profiles:
David Dansereau is a stroke survivor and the founder of Know-Stroke.org - a community for patients with stroke and PFO. His story was featured in the NY Times.
A licensed physical therapist, nutritionist, and clinical PT consultant, David has a keen interest to explore the intersection of stroke rehabilitation and digital therapeutics to expand the reach of post stroke therapy and improve patient outcomes. He is a CAPS (Certified Aging in Place) certified specialist and is the founder of SmartMovesPT a digital health and rehab tech consulting company based in Rhode Island.
David is also an Amazon best selling author with the publication of his preventive medicine book, Body in Balance.
Michael Garrow grew up as a caregiver for his mother who had a stroke at age 28. He earned his graduate degree from Griffith College Dublin and spent the early stage of his career in Dublin, Ireland working in the health tech space as a market research analyst and then moving into a wellness start-up. Michael currently resides in NYC working as a Senior Digital Product Manger with CVS Health.