Greg Bowman, Age 63

Two Years Post-Stroke: A Major Comeback

Greg had a stroke on January 13th, 2024. Before that day, he was the definition of active, consistently in the gym, driven, and always working toward his next goal.

The stroke took much of that away. His ability to walk freely, to use his hand with precision, to ride a bike, to move through life without limitation — all disrupted in an instant.

Like many, Greg committed himself fully to recovery. He put in the work through traditional therapy, but eventually hit a plateau. Progress slowed. The path forward became unclear.
That changed when he came to NeuroAnimation.

Greg’s Progress

Throughout his bootcamp, Greg made significant, measurable gains across both upper and lower extremity function:

Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity: 35/66 → 48/66, with improvements in supination, shoulder
mobility, wrist strength and control, finger individuation, coordination, and reduced tremors
Fugl-Meyer Lower Extremity: Full return of ankle dorsiflexion
Timed Up and Go (TUG): 4.70 second decrease (29.6% improvement), performed without a
cane
TUG-Cognitive: 6.45 second decrease (31.5% improvement), without a cane
5x Sit-to-Stand: 7.61 second decrease (42.1% improvement)
Timed Lap: 19.08 second decrease (39.1% improvement), without a cane
Grip Strength (Dynamometer): +7.0 lbs (17% improvement) in his impaired hand
Cognitive Assessment: 291 → 398 (36.8% improvement)

These numbers reflect more than performance — they reflect a return to independence. Greg is no longer reliant on a cane for long distances. In fact, he was able to complete a full walking tour of Ohio State University Stadium without it — something that would have been out of reach not long ago.

His right hand has also regained meaningful function. With reduced tremors and improved
range of motion, tasks that once felt unstable or inaccessible are becoming controlled and repeatable.

For Greg, this is about more than recovery. It’s about getting back to the life he built — moving freely, setting goals again, and having the physical capacity to pursue them.