AdvertisementThe Best Time For Rehabilitation After A Stroke Might Actually Be 2 To 3 Months LaterSeptember 20, 2021Jon HamiltonfacebookEmailEveryday tasks — such as buttoning a shirt, opening a jar or brushing teeth — can suddenly seem impossible after a stroke that affects the brain's fine motor control of the hands. New research suggests starting intensive rehab a bit later than typically happens now — and continuing it longer — might improve recovery. (Getty Images)