Hypoesthesia

Tips from survivors: “Even when sensation is reduced, regularly touching and moving the area helps the brain reconnect.”

Reduced sensitivity to touch or other sensations.

Areas of the body may feel dull, less responsive to touch, or less able to detect pain, pressure, or temperature.

Stroke damages sensory pathways in the brain that normally process signals from the body.

Common after stroke when sensory processing regions of the brain are affected.

Sensory retraining, physical and occupational therapy, and protecting affected areas from injury due to reduced sensation.

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