09/09/2026
Myth: whatever movement returns in the first six months is all that will ever return. It is one of the most repeated ideas about stroke recovery and one of the least supported by current evidence. The brain keeps forming new connections for years, and the practice it receives shapes what develops. A plateau usually signals that practice has stopped being challenging enough, rather than a limit being reached. Fraser Simpson unpicks this properly at the free event in Glasgow. Worth saving, or sharing with someone who might find it useful.