#78 Stroke Recovery Reinvented with Kenneth Monaghan: Home Rehab, Game-Changing Therapies and the Future of Neuroplasticity

Dr. Kenneth Monaghan, University Lecturer at Atlantic Technological University, a world-leading expert in stroke rehabilitation, digital health and neuroplasticity research. With over 32 years of clinical, academic and research experience, Kenneth is revolutionising stroke recovery by making cutting-edge therapies accessible from homeAs a lecturer in health science and director of the Neuroplasticity Research Group at Atlantic Technological University, Kenneth has pioneered groundbreaking rehabilitation solutions that challenge traditional recovery models. He shares insights on why home-based rehab can be more effective than hospital treatment, how digital health is transforming stroke recovery and the science behind innovative therapies like mirror therapy and sensory substitution. We also discuss his role in securing over $2 million in research funding, his patented rehabilitation devices and the mission behind his book Lights, Mirrors, ActionTimestamps:[00:00:27] The Silent Killer: Biggest Risk Factors for Stroke[00:02:30] Home-Based Rehab: Why It Works Better Than You Think[00:05:41] Overcoming Fear: Getting Patients to Engage in Therapy[00:08:02] How Testosterone Boosts Stroke Recovery[00:11:35] Digital Health & Remote Monitoring in Stroke Rehab[00:17:37] Mirror Therapy: A Stroke Recovery Game-Changer[00:25:51] Sensory Substitution: Using Vibration and Sound to Retrain the BrainGet in touch with Kenneth Monaghan- https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-monaghan-msc-phd-miscp-75b746103/ https://www.lightsmirrorsaction.com/Get in touch with Karandeep Badwal - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karandeepbadwal/ Follow Karandeep on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@KarandeepBadwalSubscribe to the Podcast