He had played his cello at Carnegie Hall but a stroke left Peter Skaar paralyzed and barely able to hold his bow. Now thanks to an innovative procedure at UConn Health, Peter is able to play again and is on the path to realizing his goal of performing at a concert level.
UConn Health Minute: Innovative Stroke Therapy
He had played his cello at Carnegie Hall but a stroke left Peter Skaar paralyzed and barely able to hold his bow. Now thanks to an innovative procedure at UConn Health, Peter is able to play again and is on the path to realizing his goal of performing at a concert level.
Musician and stroke patient Peter Skaar during a therapy session with Rhonda Hickey, UConn Health occupational therapist. (Ethan Giorgetti/UConn Health)
