Stroke rehab shouldn't feel like trial and error.
You've seen it firsthand. The frustration of patients plateauing. The struggle to regain movement that just won't come back. The fear of pushing too hard—or not hard enough.
For 35 years, I've worked alongside clinicians like you, tackling these same challenges head-on. And everywhere I go, I hear the same question:
“What actually works to get my patients better, faster?”
The truth? Most stroke rehab training barely scratches the surface. They focus on protocols, not problem-solving. They leave you with more questions than answers. That's why this certification is different.
Here, we go beyond textbook rehab. You'll get proven, immediately usable techniques to unlock neuroplasticity, retrain sensory and motor function, and push past plateaus—without risking setbacks. These aren't just theories. They're clinically tested, real-world strategies I've refined in clinics, research labs, and hospitals—methods that are making an impact worldwide.
I've taught these strategies in every U.S. state and across four continents because they work. They change outcomes. They change lives. And now, I want to share them with you.
We believe in this training so much that we've backed it with our 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you don't walk away with new, effective techniques that make an impact in your practice, we'll make it right. That's how confident we are that this will transform the way you approach stroke rehab.
- For every clinician who wants better results.
- For every patient who deserves top-notch care.
- For you — risk-free.
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Whether you're new to stroke rehab or have been treating survivors for years, you've likely seen the challenges firsthand — patients plateauing, motor function that won't return, and cognitive deficits that stall progress. You know what's at stake, and you're looking for solutions that actually make a difference.
That's exactly what this certification delivers. It's not about rehashing the basics — it's about elevating your expertise with the latest, most effective strategies to drive neuroplasticity, increase motor recovery, and push past plateaus—without setbacks.
- Rehab Smarter, Not Harder — Learn why neuroplasticity fails in some patients and how to trigger it effectively.
- Challenge the Rehab Timeline — See why early, high-intensity interventions are changing the game — and when to push harder.
- Redefine UE & LE Recovery — Break through the outdated thinking on hand-first vs. shoulder-first, and discover why your patients might not be getting the results they should.
- Fix the Hidden Barriers to Progress — Learn how spasticity, tone, and cognitive impairments impact motor recovery — and how to manage them differently.
- Use Behavioral Science to Your Advantage — Apply nudge theory, gamification, and cognitive bias to improve patient adherence and engagement.
- Go Beyond Textbook Approaches — Explore the cutting edge of stroke rehab — from dual-task training and error-enhanced learning to robotics, VR, and neuromodulation.
And best of all? You'll be eligible to become a Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Professional (CSRP) at no additional charge — solidifying your expertise and giving you an edge in the field. *Professional standards apply.
This course is built for clinicians who refuse to settle for 'good enough'
If you're ready to rethink stroke rehab, challenge outdated practices, and adopt strategies that truly transform recovery, this is the training you've been looking for.

Learn Today's Most Effective Tools to Maximize Functional Recovery
Mike Studer, PT, DPT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, CBFP, CSRP, FAPTA — A globally recognized leader in stroke and neuro rehab, Mike Studer has trained clinicians in all 50 states and across four continents, pioneering advancements in neuroplasticity, motor learning, and dual-task rehabilitation.
- Mechanisms of neuroplasticity- why and how the brain reorganizes
- Recovery of motor control vs. compensations
- How the brain uses habituation, adaptation and compensation for functionality
- Therapeutic applications for introducing constraints, incentives and avoidances in neuroplasticity
- Understand the difference between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke – and how that impacts rehab.
- When should rehab start? When can intensity start? When is someone “neurologically ready”?
- How your interventions promote change
- Debunk the myths of stroke: UE vs. LE; timing; and “where gains come from”
- Balance the elements challenge, gamification, success and failure to maximize neuroplasticity for each patient
- Apply autonomy as a catalyst for patient engagement
- Prime reward centers for possible success – beliefs are more important than we ever realized
- Shift to external, goal-focused feedback to increase retention for motor skills
- Spasticity vs tone: differences, precursors and the treatments for each
- Goal action coupling – and how this can deepen patient engagement
- Time spent, time expectations and repetitions are largely under-dosed for UE
- Why you may want to focus on the hand first instead of the shoulder
- Integrate tasks that force sensory information and motor contribution
- Induce neuroplasticity with graded motor imagery: L/R discrimination and mirror therapy
- Utilize bilateral challenges to increase mirror neuron benefit, intensity, gamification, accountability and functionality
- Forced use applications for UE
- Applications in overtraining: HIIT, error-enhanced learning and amplifying error
- Add a dual task to increase intensity and attention
- Forced use applications for LE
- HIIT and High-intensity gait training
- What is HIIT, what isn’t, and why we use it...
- Tools for assisted functional recovery: weight-bearing tasks in function: transfers, ADL, standing
- Defining improved gait... Independence, efficiency, quality, distance, speed?
- Novel clinical applications: motivational and exercise attributes
- Apply the principles of behavioral economics to movement: confirmation bias, nudge, gamification, familiarity bias, and loss aversion
- Self-efficacy is malleable and may be the most powerful variable across all severities of stroke
- Utilize the physiological tools of behavioral economics to apply nudge, gamification, and choice architecture
- Understand the dynamic balance of autonomy in treatment
- Fear: overcome with habituation, desensitization, reward cycle replacement, self-efficacy and wins.
- Robotics
- Virtual reality (VR) and Brain computer interfacing (BCI)
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- HIIT, HIGT, task-specific circuit training, and early mobilization (acute care)
- The resurgence of comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities (CORFs)
- Recognize the most common sequelae of cognitive, affective, and attentional impairments sustained in stroke
- How to constrain attentional resources to improve tolerance, function, and awareness
- 4 simple ways to enhance awareness and maximize attention
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- Affirmative language to reflect the family’s model(s) of disability
- Common pitfalls in the use of assistive technology
- Incorporate the family system to maximize recovery and wellness
- Tools to manage cognitive issues

- Pathophysiology, treatment, and pharmacological management for diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension
- Explore the relationship between hypertension, hyperlipidemia, smoking, diabetes, and stroke
- Common pharmacology seen in rehab facilities

- Integrate visual feedback to stimulate neuroplasticity
- Cost-effective interventions to improve motor control, sensory awareness and ADL performance

- Site-specific changes within the brain that affect behavior and thinking skills
- Predict patient barriers to engagement and compliance to enhance your treatment plan

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“I loved the videos and clinical application/treatment ideas to help better apply and understand topics discussed in the course” - Brittany S, PT
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"Such a well-presented course. Thank you for sharing your research, experience, and evidence supported approach. I have a lot of experience with PWS and I have lots to think about and new ideas to implement. I really enjoyed your course. ” - Becky K, PT
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"Mike Studer was a very informed presenter and did a great job of providing new ideas, and evidence across the fields. As an OT, I learned a lot from this course!” Abigail P, OT
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“Great, energetic speaker. Up to date knowledge. Caring and engaged in discussion and very helpful answering questions or providing resources. He even spent time over lunch to provide more resources to ensure we had a good understanding of a topic. It is wonderful to have a speaker that truly cares about the subject matter and wholeheartedly shares knowledge with participants. Thank you, Mike!” - Stacey C, PT

Step 1: Complete all learning modules.
Step 2: Complete the CE tests and instantly print your certificates of completion.
Step 3: Submit the Certification Questionnaire included in this training to Evergreen Certifications and we'll cover the cost of your certification for the first year (a $199.99 value!).*
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