<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Dr Steve Page]]></title><description><![CDATA[World-class expertise in exercise, neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation, I provide evidence-based, hands-on care that helps individuals restore ]]></description><link>https://steveprehab.wixsite.com/drstevewrites/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:26:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.drstevewrites.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Rest makes room: This season of waiting teaches us receptivity to Christ**]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Christmas season calls for reflection and stillness.]]></description><link>https://www.drstevewrites.com/post/rest-makes-room</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699dd3498e36acca3ad8dc47</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:16:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/321c49_559fbd8b48bf42ed93ac09125edcbb44~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_718,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Steve Page</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[QUICK TAKE: Arm Motor Recovery After Stroke]]></title><description><![CDATA[I created a simple, patient-education article for Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, written for stroke survivors and their care partners.]]></description><link>https://www.drstevewrites.com/post/armrecovery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699dd3498e36acca3ad8dc54</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:52:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/321c49_bd796276141e42639cd8db721fb03253~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_841,h_451,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Steve Page</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[QUICK TAKE:**  Higher durations of electrical stimulation do not lead to better movement outcomes in stroke patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Steve Page]]></description><link>https://www.drstevewrites.com/post/electricalstimulationduration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699dd3498e36acca3ad8dc58</guid><category><![CDATA[Essays]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 22:25:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/321c49_9269520b06e2460889bb9cab2c49ae4e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Steve Page</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[QUICK TAKE:  Size Doesn't Matter**]]></title><description><![CDATA["Big" grants aren't necessarily important or impactful pieces of science...and may not even be very scientific.]]></description><link>https://www.drstevewrites.com/post/sizedoesntmatter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699dd3498e36acca3ad8dc42</guid><category><![CDATA[Essays]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:55:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/321c49_3ec097abd8254df881e89ca844390b9c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Steve Page</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Help People Heal. Britain Just Gave Up.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adult euthanasia advances a philosophy of quiet abandonment. The measure of care becomes whether someone wants to live, not whether they are worthy of life.]]></description><link>https://www.drstevewrites.com/post/euthanasia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699dd3498e36acca3ad8dc55</guid><category><![CDATA[Faith, Culture, and Public Life]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:09:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/321c49_18892417243647d8b4ea8d434a57940f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_556,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Steve Page</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[QUICK TAKE:  Wait and Weaken: The Hidden Cost of Delayed Rehabilitation** ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover why delayed rehabilitation after injury or illness can significantly reduce recovery outcomes and long-term quality of life—and why timing is everything in therapy.]]></description><link>https://www.drstevewrites.com/post/waitandweaken</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699dd3498e36acca3ad8dc5c</guid><category><![CDATA[Essays]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:36:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/321c49_8af5d635c5ef402d99f25ff8b1f3440d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Steve Page</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[QUICK TAKE:  AI Is Now Deciding Who Gets Rehabilitation**]]></title><description><![CDATA[UnitedHealth is using an AI tool to deny post acute services...cutting off therapy for patients who still need it.]]></description><link>https://www.drstevewrites.com/post/quick-take-ai-is-now-being-used-to-decide-who-gets-rehabilitation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699dd3498e36acca3ad8dc53</guid><category><![CDATA[Essays]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 03:44:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/321c49_56497c2160474403afe69f28f7c88e74~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_717,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Steve Page</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gait That Spoke: How My Mom Walked Through Alzheimer's]]></title><description><![CDATA[The way that patients walk provides valuable insights into mental health and cognitive status.]]></description><link>https://www.drstevewrites.com/post/gaitthatspoke</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699dd3498e36acca3ad8dc50</guid><category><![CDATA[Essays]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 22:14:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/321c49_a320ca7fc9564008ae907ebfc927e5c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Steve Page</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Have a New Pope: Why Decent Society Should Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[This moment in history invites conservatives - and, indeed, all people - to consider the enduring importance of the papacy as a global moral institution whose influence intersects directly with deeply held societal values. Here’s why the papacy should matter to every American conservative and all decent society.]]></description><link>https://www.drstevewrites.com/post/papacy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699dd3498e36acca3ad8dc4f</guid><category><![CDATA[Faith, Culture, and Public Life]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 19:28:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/321c49_1d4fe1243750468fbd14a2cb75ed8324~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_747,h_481,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Steve Page</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sometimes It’s The Therapist Who Plateaus; Not The Stroke Survivor]]></title><description><![CDATA[“This patient isn’t motivated.” "That patient has #plateaued." Plateaus aren't always this pretty... 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Recent research in #neuroscience hig]]></description><link>https://www.drstevewrites.com/post/enriched-environments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699dd3498e36acca3ad8dc43</guid><category><![CDATA[Essays]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 15:12:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/321c49_d26de9759b744dfabfeaee16782795df~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Steve Page</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden Power of Micro-Movements to Boost Health and Productivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incorporating micro-movements into a daily routine boosts muscle activation and enhances ]]></description><link>https://www.drstevewrites.com/post/the-hidden-power-of-micro-movements-to-boost-health-and-productivity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699dd3498e36acca3ad8dc51</guid><category><![CDATA[Essays]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/321c49_d3f7fdd5c43a41e78cf511dc435b397d~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Steve Page</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retirement and Inactivity: A Recipe for Maladaptive Plasticity ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maladaptive plasticity occurs when the brain forms neural connections in response to negative or passive behaviors.]]></description><link>https://www.drstevewrites.com/post/retirement-and-inactivity-a-recipe-for-maladaptive-plasticity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699dd3498e36acca3ad8dc4d</guid><category><![CDATA[Essays]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/321c49_bd4ae6e32eb548d4ab26e7acf6ded3cc~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Steve Page</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give Your Passions a Big "Kiss"]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do neuroscience research findings and this guy who is on my lunchbox have in common? ]]></description><link>https://www.drstevewrites.com/post/give-your-passions-a-big-kiss</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699dd3498e36acca3ad8dc4c</guid><category><![CDATA[Essays]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/321c49_edee32b6f39449219154b3a6d9c94313~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Steve Page</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Intense" Upper Extremity Neurorehabitation Isn't Ready for Prime Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don't know what you mean when you say "intense" upper extremity (UE) neurorehabilitation. You don't either.]]></description><link>https://www.drstevewrites.com/post/intense-upper-extremity-neurorehabitation-isn-t-ready-for-prime-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699dd3498e36acca3ad8dc59</guid><category><![CDATA[Essays]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/321c49_6330acc0e6ad490e9b261c004771b10d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Steve Page</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharing Clinical Trial Data With Participants: An Imperative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past two decades, my team has conducted dozens of investigator-initiated #clinicaltrials . Sharing individual clinical trial...]]></description><link>https://www.drstevewrites.com/post/sharing-clinical-trial-data-with-participants-an-imperative</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699dd3498e36acca3ad8dc44</guid><category><![CDATA[Essays]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/321c49_aecd325e0406473a973a28c7c4b6e574~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Steve Page</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are You Looking Under the Hood Before You Jump on the Bandwagon? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clinicians often become excited about new, promising therapies. However, some are applied before they have been properly vetted. 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