what part of the brain controls singles going to the left side of the body?

August 25th, 2008
Jesse G asked:


i am 15 and suffered a stroke due to some unknow reason me and my swprrch thearpist figure what part of the brain that took the blunt of the damage controled movement singles to the left side of the body so why was my balance affect along with mental peocessing

4 Responses to “what part of the brain controls singles going to the left side of the body?”

  1. Christopher G Says:
    August 26th, 2008 at 5:24 am

    The right hemisphere controls the left side of the body & vice versa.

  2. topo8032003 Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    Just depends on which side of the brain the blood clot was on. If it was on the left side, then your right side should be effected. If it was on your right side, then your left side should be effected. It’s great that you are seeing a speech therapist. If you are having trouble with balance, ask your parents and physician about seeing a physical therapist as well. You won’t need to learn to walk again per se, but you might just be able to get some help regaining your balance

  3. The one Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 8:39 am

    The part where we think logically, the right part of the brain. While the left part is where we think creatively…

  4. curlyQ Says:
    September 4th, 2008 at 9:56 am

    The right hemisphere controls the left side of your body and vice-versa. Most people are dominant in their left hemisphere (and those are typically right-handed). Some people are dominant in their right side (making them left-handed). And a very small minority aren’t dominant on either side.

    Mental processes affected by the stroke therefore depends upon which hemisphere the stroke was in. Remembering words, names, and such is in the majority of people with left brains. Remembering ways to do things, technicalities, and such is in the majority of people with right brains.

    There is also the severity of the stroke. Some strokes are “relatively mild”, leaving a small impact that can be made up for somewhat easily. Other strokes can have a significant impact. My slightly educated opinion would be that your stroke originated in your right parietal lobe.

    I wish you the best with recovery!