15 Min Intermediate Balance Workout After Stroke

This workout is best for stroke survivors who are able to stand but may become unsteady without support or when reaching. This is a 15-minute intermediate balance workout that is done standing up. Make sure to have someone else with you if safety is an issue!
Repetition, consistency, and intensity are key to making improvements after stroke, so come back to this video as needed!
What You'll Need:
Sturdy surface to hold
A chair
Someone else to help, if safety is a concern
Willingness to work out with me! 🙂
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Who It's For/What You'll Need
00:30 Warm-up
00:59 Set 1 Exercise 1: Heel-To-Toe
02:22 Set 1 Exercise 2: Toe Taps
03:46 Set 1 Exercise 3: Reach Across
05:08 Set 1 Exercise 4: Standing Marches
06:22 Set 1 Exercise 5: Sit-To-Stands
07:47 Thirty Second Rest Break
08:16 Set 2 Exercise 1: Heel-To-Toe
09:43 Set 2 Exercise 2: Toe Taps
11:04 Set 2 Exercise 3: Reach Across
12:23 Set 2 Exercise 4: Standing Marches
13:53 Set 2 Exercise 5: Sit-To-Stands
15:10 Cool-Down
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Medical Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to serve as a substitute for medical advice or treatment from a physician or qualified healthcare provider. Talk to your doctor before starting a new exercise or therapy regimen.

[@catherinemackenzie8687]

So very helpful….THANK YOU, SINCERELY !

[@PostStrokeOrg]

So glad! You are so welcome ❤️

[@catherinemackenzie8687]

Thank you. These videos are helping me immensely!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

I'm so glad!

[@catherinemackenzie8687]

Oh… Thank You, sincerely! These videos are helping me immensely.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

You are so welcome!

[@9iwthyh6]

Thank you. I am supplementing my workouts with your suggestions. It’s really keeping me going after months of PT/OT. I was running out of gas and your workouts have reinvigorated me. (18 month survivor).

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@allenstorey, I'm so glad to hear that they've been helpful to you!! ❤️

[@ericksoncet6572]

GOD bless po mam Elyse Newland😍

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thank you so much ❤️😊

[@hoorainzaheer8839]

Up to mark ...👍

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@hoorainzaheer, Thank you😊

[@hemasookram4655]

You’ve been a big help to me but can u do some hand stretches or exercises for stiffness please

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@hemasookram, Yes! I have a video coming out soon I think you will find helpful for this!

[@hemasookram4655]

@@PostStrokeOrg thanks. After exercising my fingers stiffen up and it’s difficult to keep my palm open

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@hemasookram, Yes, that is likely due to spasticity and/or high muscle tone. I hope you found my newest video helpful today. I also have another video coming out soon that is a real-time, daily hand stretching routine. ❤️ Thanks as always for your input! And if there's anything else you'd like to see, let me know!

[@hemasookram4655]

@@PostStrokeOrg thanks

[@alisonquadros6674]

Sending so much love to you 💞, such a great routine. -Love Alison ♾

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@alison Quadros, Thank you so much ❤️ You may also find my newest video helpful. 😊 It's an advanced balance workout: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4mwqp6Opq17rZo

[@facelift5628]

bless you

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@facelift ❤️

[@hiranarang9687]

Very good Mam I wish I had teacher like you

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thanks a lot

[@robertbruce1431]

I spend a couple hours of morning doing your exercises thank you. I wish you would do something for the pool and maybe A HIIT exercise The more cardio the better especially sitting in a wheelchair

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@robertbruce, I'm so glad you're finding my videos helpful. And thank you so much for the recommendations! I've added them to my video brainstorm list. ❤️

[@anjumafshan1297]

God bless you 🙏

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thank you so much ❤️😊

[@facelift5628]

huge help for my mother, our morning routine are your videos that she can do. we are working on building strength so she can stand on her own. right now she needs assistance. any advice on building strength for solo standing with a walker? thank you!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@facelift, I'm so glad to hear that. Continue working on leg, glute, and core strength. Those are so important to be able to stand. If she can even practice the sit to stand exercise, just getting her bottom off of the chair without coming all the way up to standing, that's a great full body exercise! ❤️

[@facelift5628]

@@PostStrokeOrg thank you!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@facelift, So welcome!

[@Leo24_MyStrokeVlog]

Thank mz elyse I always watched your vedio and it helps me a lot on my recovery. Im from the philippines im onmy 8 month as hemorrhagic post stroke.

[@ahmeddaanouni9268]

مشكورة سيدتي قمت بترجمة الفيديو حقا ممتاز ما تقدمينه

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@ahmeddaanouni, So glad to hear it ❤️ سعيد بسماع هذا الخبر (I tried translating that through Google translate, sorry if it's not quite right).

[@ahmeddaanouni9268]

No problems,i try to learn english language ,i will send msgs later ان شاء الله thank you

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@ahmeddaanouni, Your english sounds good! Feel free to write in whatever language is easiest. I can always use Google translate😊 لغتك الإنجليزية تبدو جيدة! لا تتردد في الكتابة بأي لغة أسهل. يمكنني دائمًا استخدام مترجم جوجل (Also through Google Translate)

[@josiemojica404]

Nice routine maam god bless you

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@josiemojica ❤️

[@mrstevek118]

I can also feel my hip muscles firing when I’m doing the heel to toe exercises

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@stevekierstead the heel-to-toe exercise gets a lot of muscles involved as your body is trying to stabilize and keep you upright ☺️

[@mrstevek118]

@@PostStrokeOrg These are my new favourite exercises ❤️

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@stevekierstead, So awesome! I'm glad to hear it!😊

[@mrstevek118]

@@PostStrokeOrg ❤️

[@Cc-dr2en]

@Post stroke Does anyone else feel like there's a big opening in the front left / right side portion of their head?

[@poojahm120]

Thank you so much for sharing the above video. Looks very helpful. Problem i face is i cannot raise my left knee as you have showed how to go about the exercise.. Also wanted to clarify if I need to wear braces . Size of braces ( which model) i should buy . Top of it my left leg knee just caves in.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thank you again for your kind words! 😊 Unfortunately, I can't answer if you should be wearing a brace or not. This would require an in-person evaluation with your doctor or therapist.

[@jasperchangchang4715]

Hi I'm stroke patients stroke on august 2021 I feel heavy in my arm and legs please help me

[@sharonecker1267]

Do these exercises help with patient saying his knees buckle?

[@sajanninan4520]

👍👍👍

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@sajanninan, 😊

[@catherinemackenzie8687]

Stronger each day…. Feeling quite accomplished ! and… love it !!!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

That’s great to hear!! I’m so glad❤️

[@YvonneMwanangombe-pe9og]

What exercise for balanceing

[@PostStrokeOrg]

YvonneMwanangombe-pe9og This video goes through several different exercises that may be helpful to improve balance!

[@MneWong-ez1yg]

How Leung the chair is a safety issue as it’s not stable to support weight of a person consider having someone sit on the chair

[@edgaresteban2666]

way tooo challenging, please show less difficult for people like me who is brely able to stand