30-Minute, Real-Time In-Bed Workout to Improve Leg Strength After Stroke

[@joemonda5789]

Two years after my stroke, I am so glad you post these. Thank you!

[@kayhacklander7719]

I’m 6 years out from my stroke and am so happy I just found your videos. They are very helpful- thank you!

[@shanicethespecialeducator4803]

My dad had a stroke 1 week ago, I'll view these videos and assist him in his recovery.

[@seezy_lemillion]

I had a stroke back in March I’m still getting inpatient rehab these videos are excellent when I’m not in my rehab session so i still strengthen my body on my own to get out of this hospital faster. My left side is the affected side and it is so frustrating

[@florelldallas4837]

Dr. I am sooo thankful for these videos. May God continued to Bless you in sharing, these exercises. Thank you again.

[@jimreigle1277]

So thankful for these videos I had a stroke six weeks ago and before I ever got completely diagnosed my wife and I found these videos online and we started doing these exercises even before they diagnose me because we could tell all the symptoms And so when I got to physical and occupational therapy They said that the fact that I was doing these exercises ahead of time really helped in my progression I had absolutely no use of my right side for several weeks in now that I'm back to doing the exercises I'm ahead of the ball Thank you again

[@lindylou7853]

Way to go! I had mine 6 weeks ago and today I stood up my myself using a hospital gadget but on my own for half a minute…I feel like I’ve won a school prize! Trouble is the physios will make media minute tomorrow and it hurt like mad!

[@solomonadebayo2079]

Thank you for taking time out to make this video for free , thank you.

[@thestoryninja8693]

Working with my 82yo mom (post ischemic stroke - 5months) and for both of us hearing your 'voice of authority' confirm what we've been doing her has been a great help - at least I now know my layman's understanding of the body is spot on. Now for mom to continue to allow us to continue with the exercises.

[@awaisahmad8935]

Bridge with one leg straight is very good exercise, Great job Miss

[@paulm8938]

Had a stroke 6 weeks ago videos are helpful well done .

[@femmazurita2257]

2 days and I can already see improvements in my grandfather...Thank you so much Doctor!😊😊😊

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@femmazurita, That is amazing! I'm so happy to hear that❤️

[@deborahlangley9972]

Thank you for making video! Will try to do excercises had stroke 4wks ago, left arm& leg very weak, hopefully will help to get back to near normal sooner rather then later

[@marziaserena4247]

Hi Deborah, Had it six months ago which left my right arm numb and unable to do almost anything so had to use my left one which was very hard. Right leg was also affected and weak. I improved a lot by following Elyse’s Post Stroke exercises. Arm recovered quickly and is back to normal although it remains a bit weaker than the left one. Leg improved too, but I still have some balance issues. Keep your hopes strong and have trust in your improvement/recovery. Warm wishes

[@shabirhussein2196]

Massive thank you from Birmingham in uk ❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Need more leg exercises because after almost two years of being in hospital Had bad Covid, Lungs breakdown and revision right knee surgery. ❤❤

[@mayradelacruz2437]

Thank you so much for helping me find strength again, your voice confirms me all the time that this too should pass, God bless you 💖 I am forever grateful 🙏

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@mayradelacrus, You are so welcome. I'm so glad you're finding my videos helpful ❤️

[@cindy-faithwalker7270]

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[@brendaperez5091]

​@@PostStrokeOrg hi is me again my brother has hemorrhage October 19 2023,he was paralized but he starting to move an lift up the leg is that means any promises?

[@sivaloganathan6485]

I am Stroke Pationt since2015 now I recovered slowly your Excercise very useful to me thankyou

[@g.rakshan5877]

Hello sir

[@g.rakshan5877]

Ur tamil

[@حسامثجيل-ن8ز]

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[@quytran-um2vn]

Jop

[@lourdesescanilla4116]

Thnk u maam beter nxt time

[@anngray3687]

Thanks very much for these exercises. I had a hemorrhagic stroke on the 29 August and these exercises are very helpful. I really appreciate the manner in which you explained and demonstrated the exercises .

[@onehandedwonders]

Great group of leg and ankle exercises. Thank you.

[@MadhuBabu-sq5el]

It's a great that helping like this exercises for stroke patients tq very much ❤❤

[@vanessawilliams981]

Thank u so much fo ur encouragement my son who is very smart he also reads alot I thank God for him even though he's very ushy and can make u work too hard to the point of no return I know he means ell h also, had an beautiful wife we ho has to let him know that he can't expect to for me to recover overnight but, I'm gonna keep watching u because I've never been a gutter an d I'm not gonna start lacking off noim very grateful for ur video will continue to watch everyday thankful. For ur videos helping people as myself all over the. World wonderful kee ur Blessings coming and. Thank go for technology now after all these years I'm 60years old and glad to be a part of it even though it hurts like hell witch let's me know I'm doin the right thing I'll comment with you tomorrow have as n good day hopefully at the same time but ,an different part of my body hope everyone else i on the ER same page as oit will b vgratefor u asell dhood lgood luck too u all have an amazing I'm sure we share the same pain but, that's the e beauty o the or out encouragig

[@LatiaBritt]

These exercises are so helpful, thank you.

[@ma.cristinaceles3710]

Thank you Dr Elyse I'm currently doing this exercise and very useful to stroke patient like me.

[@nesetan809]

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[@ludyalvarez2441]

thanks Doc! It really help

[@janeezugwu]

Thank you so much The exercises are very helpful. I had hip and knee dislocation in an accident and I didn't go for surgery, l had the hip abducted then fixed on skin traction for six weeks and now my hip and knee are always hurting me and very weak and heavy that I can not walk please what can I do.

[@andregraham6380]

Thank you doctor... I'm in year 2 in my stroke recovery. This year I feel like I'm going to get all my muscle groups firing all when I need them. Well I'm hopeful

[@annette123ize]

Thank you doc. I am going to do these exercises with my 82 year old dad who is recovering from stroke.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Of course! I hope you both are doing well ❤️

[@karencooper2763]

Thank you. I enjoy your workout

[@alanaquestelles6110]

I really enjoyed this work out. Thank you

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@alanaquestelles6110 Glad you enjoyed it! ❤️

[@Hartleymolly]

Had a stroke a month ago…this is very helpful

[@GraceChiti-r6k]

Thank só much at least I am doing small small exercises with your help vidios. God bless you.

[@muhammadaslam2563]

Thanks for introduce Good exercise for effect legs

[@abubaker-wz6tc]

Thank you for your effort

[@bernadettearcos1640]

Thanks your is good for those bedridden.iam bedridden cannot even help myself ofdoing personal hygience.i am almost 3years stroke patient which has difficulty in walking or not walking coz of weak left leg.thanks for the video exercise.for I know it will help me to move my lrgt leg. God bless you and may God reward those pérson who do goodto us for sharing a free video on line😅❤❤

[@JosefCalara]

Thanknyou im gonna try this exercise

[@ImprovingAbility]

Actually these are all great exercises, not just after stroke, but for everyone anytime. And well demonstrated! Merely for the hip rotation I would say, be careful, don't overly twist your lower back.

[@FrancisDial]

Very helpful information Thank you.

[@johnriwa2854]

Hi Dr I dont know what to say thank you good exercise. I exercise a lot after stroke been recovering with exercise love your exercises detail God bless you.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@johnriwa, I'm so glad you're finding them helpful! Thank you for the kind words 😊

[@عبدالعزيزعبدالكريمطالب]

Thank you Dr for what you do in this channel

[@mathewgeorge6013]

Thank you for these video - I have right side weakness after a stroke 5 weeks ago. Daily making progress.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

I’m sorry to hear about your recent stroke but glad to hear about your progress!

[@Aleaclet]

That was helpful thank u😊

[@marylilibethpadayhag6585]

Thank u Maam for a helpful exercise.

[@sarasorento2438]

Thank you for this class . May God. Less you throughout your life time !

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@sarasorento2438 ❤️

[@analeepamposa3615]

Its a lot of help with me as a Mild Stroke

[@Elizabeth-j1d9y]

God bless everyone! I had ishmic stroke on 6/23/23. I am 42 years old I am still recovering. Thank you for the excerxise. I haven't been able to wirte. Please pray for me. I can walk but don't walk noal with my affected righ side. My right leg leg wants to go outward to the right. Please help right leg and my writing.

[@ErmindaYanes]

Thank you mam,for your kindness to show me the right way of exercise..

[@PostStrokeOrg]

So welcome!

[@christinechristine2409]

Doctor God bless you for all.🙏🙏

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thank you 😊

[@ceceliatradings7624]

I'm 13 months post stroke and this us helpful Thanks

[@PostStrokeOrg]

I’m so glad! Hope you’re doing well ❤️

[@rj677]

Thanks for all those exercises doc. It helps me a lot.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

My pleasure! ❤️

[@poojahm120]

Hi thank you so much for both explaining and showing how to go about the excersises. In my case I can't raise my legs, top of it cannot flex too . Please suggest what needs to be. Thank you so much

[@mushtaque.ahmed2]

Thank you doctor for the resourceful video. God bless you

[@PostStrokeOrg]

You are so welcome!

[@etheltortorice6549]

This is very helpful. Thank you.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Glad it was helpful!☺️

[@Marie-AntoinetteNgong]

Hey I will like other exercises thank YOU very much GOD BLESS YOU !!!

[@shashank.rajput]

Maam you are doing great work ..please make a video on ankle drop after stroke and finger fine moments ❤

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@shashank.rajput Thanks so much! I actually have videos on both foot drop and fine motor movements which you can find in my stroke recovery exercise playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLCFErTBkcJJjDB4jkKEvcZg7V5H0dXZEO

[@ReallyNow-n9y]

Of Sleep, Aging, Exercise, Diet, Myth, and Possibly Other Issues Lurking in the Text I do a different version of the hip extender exercise. Having had both a knee replacement and a hip replacement on the opposite leg, I find it helpful to keep strength and mobility in my intentions. You can figure out what I do if I just give a basic version with the differences from your method. First, I do a set of one hundred. This is done slowly at a comfortable rate, and without forcing any movement, but being steady and targeting range of motion with minimal effort. Second, I will start by moving my raised knees to the left side. When I normally get to the limit of my range of motion, it takes effort to get my legs over as far as possible. This is counterproductive. So, as I get about halfway to the stopping point where effort would be required to proceed, I start to straighten my right leg with a comfortable full extension achieved at the point where I would have been at the stopping point. This allows the weight of the right leg to assist in pulling the rotation a bit further without any straining, yet allowing a relatively maximal rotation, depending on flexibility. The key idea is to get there without the additional strain. Third, I keep the right leg extended as I come back up to a position where it is pointed as vertically as comfortable. Just before I get to that point, I lower the foot to get back down to achieve the bent knee position. Both legs are in the bent knee position when the body is aligned with the knees at their highest point. This part of the movement allows me to exercise that part of my torso that is needed to bring my legs back up to the medial position. As I continue on to the right rotation, my left leg begins its extension and the process repeats. I like to do this exercise without haste, and to some music of choice. Nothing too wild. I initially did the exercise your way, but eventually found it more helpful to augment in the above-mentioned manner. This offered greater range of motion in the movements with less effort and the added benefit of using the muscles that pull the legs back up to the neutral position. This seems to come more easily to me. At age 74, I have had no ill effects frome this exercise at all. It has helped my flexibility, something which is in slow decline for the entire body, and should be addressed for extended healthy motion capability. On a different issue of flexibility. Bending down to the floor to pick something up, putting on socks or shoes, and so on, can be a problem as one ages. When I sleep, I have generally been comfortable with my body in a straightened out position, as opposed to being curled up. Over time, I decided that it would be better to not return to the same position after each time I awake. This happens more frequently as one ages. So, I will alternate when I go back to bed, or just awaken, between lying on the left side, the back, and the right side. This allows a different internal dynamic in areas such as blood flow and movement within the lymphatic system. Once again, my procedure has evolved to where I curl up initially when getting back to sleep on the left or right side. This allows a natural, comfortable, and painless way to encourage my body to be able to bend forward while standing or sitting. The body may naturally get back to a relatively straight position during the next sleep cycle, because I do not wake up in the curled position. With this process taking place while I sleep, and without conscious effort, I am making it easy for my body to take care of itself while I sleep. I do find that I sleep better when I do sleep. Finally, I wish to use this opportunity to dispel a bit of mythology or common wisdom that seems to creep into modern thinking. The idea of eight hours of sleep in one steady session seems ridiculous to me. There was no evidence for a prehistoric time when humans have slept this way regularly. It was probably only when we were safe in our abodes, relatively well fed for the day, and among friends and family that we probably slept through the night. The myth of eight hours seems to be a creation of our ability to be used for work under the power of others. I sleep when I am tired. I can do that because I am retired. I plan for a fairly regular bedtime, then get up as soon as I am ready, which is about at the five or six hour point, and then take one or two half hour naps during the day when I feel drowsy. This pattern can be affected by my enthusiasm for various activities during the day, and some other factors such as how much physical activity I have managed to achieve. The goal here is high. This way of sleeping has proven to be of benefit to me in how I feel. The other myth that I wish to dispel is that of the paleo diet. Fruit and nuts is not how we got to a healthier lifestyle. One of my cardiologists, who has a wife who is a nutritional expert, touts that diet. He cites evidence that cadavers from long ago show little evidence of Plaque in the arteries. He does not mention that people did not live nearly as long as we do, nor that they were probably significantly more active on a relatively constant basis. There are probably other somewhat harmful but useful for certain industries myths that should be corrected, or at least reconsidered and placed into context; but I leave that to others, or perhaps when I have time to go into more depth. My expertise as a generalist and a black box thinker (industrial engineer) is like the Mississippi river at times - a mile wide and an inch deep, as they say. Please excuse any typos. They may or not be caused by my poor typing. I am to the point where I refuse to compensate for the questionable autocorrection benefits of computers, and the lag of wireless keyboards that exacerbates problems for fast typers. If I slow down to edit my work, I am engaged in a reasonable activity; but if I do so to correct my computer, I am not only endangering my train of thought; but I am playing into the hands of those who would claim that computers do everything better than we can. This was a good video.

[@amirbhatti4294]

Dr I taking your knowledge after stroke give me strengthning

[@yomiayoola6986]

You the best seen online.Thanks God bless

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thank you so much for kind words! Hope you’re well!

[@charitodecena8463]

Thank you🥰😍🤩

[@thisisduncan917]

Useful for walking! Thanks bud

[@maarannatarajan1258]

Good day Madame Very nice and strengthen exercise. Two years back with an accident, I was unconscious by a blood clot in skull nerve. I almost recovered everything with my self confidence. My foot ankle in SPASTICITY, by dorsiflexion (down). Thanks for your help. What more exercises to walking balancefully? Thank you again.

[@tiffanythomas764]

Thank you for your help it's slow coming along 😘

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@TiffanyThomas You're so welcome! Recovery is definitely a slow process, which I know can be frustrating. You got this, though! And I'm right here alongside you ❤️

[@kiranvinay-tw5ep]

Thanks a lot dear and by the way any excercises for hand fingers please like these which can be done by self please mam it would be my pleasure if you have done it

[@kathieowen4697]

Best video!!

[@CarmenWestburns]

I had a stroke 4 months ago and the associated fall left me with a left hip injury, pulled muscles and Stretched tendons can you show me how to address this and get strong enough to walk. I'm following you and daily getting better. I still have significant Jpainin my hip

[@Alirose2020YT]

Hi, this video is great I am wondering if you have anymore hip,lower back,maybe some glute exercises?

[@sb2970]

Thank you doctor

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@sarahassaba, You are so welcome!

[@ameliajohnson481]

Thank you

[@bernadinegreen5095]

Bernadine Green Thank you this is very helpful for me .

[@deondewit3175]

the leg raise I've been trying for several years, had a massive stroke June 2011 but cant make it work for me my weak leg shakes uncontrolably when lifting it. Which is discouraging. Thank you for taking the time and effort to make these vids, I for one due to certain life circumstances don't have access to a physiotherapist. So doing it on my own with self treatment and bed exercises. I just wish you where nearby. I could use your help. Its hard to do stroke recovery on your own.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@deondewit, Thanks for sharing and for the kind words! Yes, it can be really hard to work on recovery when you don't have a strong support system (with family or with formal therapy). I hope that you continue to find my videos helpful though! ❤️

[@poojahm120]

Hello mam thank you so much for sharing the above video. Problem i face is i can't both raise or flex my limbs. Need some one help for the same. Please teach me how to flex my limbs on my own. Awaiting reply angel ❤❤❤

[@noahbanda-rl5fx]

​​​@@PostStrokeOrgthere is something i want to ask if you dont mind. Email/whatsap

[@christinechristine2409]

Sorry my dear ones, for sure it's hard on your own. But God is with you. Believe all will be well.

[@babejoey_42]

Let's not forget it's a stroke wedealing with. After a year and half anytime I move or raise my weak leg the affected hand goes up automatically. Looks like I cannot detach my leg from my hand. They always move together. Any help pls

[@zeyamohammad9943]

excellent Exercise

[@TheTexasMortgageGuide]

so helpful!! I have a podcast that im going to mention your videos

[@save1669]

Thank you very much

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@save1, You are very welcome :)

[@Mooregirl]

Thanks again. I’m going to walk the Cali beaches when it gets warmer❤also, do you ever mention the mental aspects after a stroke like cognition issues. That is my issue😢 Post stroke 18m❤😊tfs

[@its_toxic.22]

Good exercise and video too.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@manishgaikwad, Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@roberts200066]

This leg exersice the way you do it is for normal person you don’t focus on the limitation that we all have yes you talk about it but you continue for a person with no limitations

[@bibianankonge9689]

Thank you so very much. My foot has no movement at all so am not able to do the last three exercises. How do I get the foot to move please?

[@cheryldance959]

Great Video, Going to try these with Mom (89), anything similar for shoulder/arm/hand in bed please? Many thanks

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@cheryldance, Awesome! I don't have any arm exercises in bed (but thank you for that idea!). My arm and hand stretches for spasticity video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXavdJ2mpNuMis0) may be helpful. It shows some ways she can use her unaffected arm to passively move her affected arm. Hope you find it helpful and that you both are doing well ❤️

[@cheryldance959]

Hi Thanks, just played the video, looks great, and certainly worth a try - Many thanks

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@cheryldance, You're so welcome! Let me know what you think 😊

[@kiranvinay-tw5ep]

Thanks a lot for your excercises could you please tell me what is foot drop and how does it looks like and what happens if it is mid and a small request from your beloved subscriber who watches every video of your swhat happens if it is ignored

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! I actually just made a video on foot drop you may find helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKaYf5h3ntFor8k

[@janicej.bridges5408]

After my stroke, I have pain in the opposite leg … not the leg that was affected by the stroke. Will the exercises work on this side as well?

[@sultan_brar0001]

Very nice

[@ludyalvarez2441]

Thanks doc! It really helps me💕

[@sylconvilla4862]

it also help me. could you pleas help me by showing for me as i am a patient of vascular perkinsions disis.

[@kiranvinay-tw5ep]

Hi I am,! 👋🤝🫂'm a good watcher of your channel can you please clear these doubts 1.What happpens if the spasticity is zero 2.and what it indicates if there is no spasticity 3.after sometime ofyour excercises the fingers feel like there is no spasticity

[@BrendaLaBelle-hn6em]

I am post bleed stroke for 1 year. Do you have any recommendations for knee hypertension. Thank you for all the great videos.

[@DarinRatliff-v7s]

Awesome videos thank you.

[@amirbhatti4294]

Suitable exercise 😮

[@sultan_brar0001]

We need to learn these exercises for mt degree

[@ekisauruslux6795]

ty kind hooman

[@catslover251]

Thank u i had strock 10month ago,its realy slow healing i dont nkow if am going to walk again 😢

[@PostStrokeOrg]

You're so welcome! The not knowing can be really difficult. I hope you continue to have access to therapy!

[@michellewilliams5850]

Can you give some information on how to straighten a contracted spastic leg, that will only get to about 80 to 90 degrees and stops

[@teresajennings1243]

Because I have lower back issues, I have to bend the leg on the bottom so I dont strain my lower back. This allows me to do the leg lift without straining my back.

[@khaledabdelhak4393]

شكرا جزيلا

[@sumiyyahj]

This is much better and doable

[@PostStrokeOrg]

❤️

[@jamilibrahim2972]

Very good 😊, like my, thank you

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@jamilibrahim, So welcome! 😊

[@ceciliaayitey7216]

God bless 🙏 Doctor this exercise is good for my stroke thanks

[@andregraham6380]

But I'm definitely alot stronger than when I started. Do you have any videos to help combat spasticity in the left arm. Although I've be getting botox in my arm I try to extend my arm but it gets locked up at the elbow making it hard for me to straighten my effected arm out

[@PostStrokeOrg]

I do! There are actually several different stretching videos for spasticity you can find in my Stroke Recovery Exercise playlist ☺️

[@kiranvinay-tw5ep]

Thanks a lot now I can walk a bit but don't know if any obstacles come and one more thing is suddenly my knee pops out like I'm about to fall(it's like a jerk in my knee and don't know what to do

[@ragnarku]

Great exercise, however 3 years into hemorrhagic stroke and I still cannot do even the slightest ankle inversion/eversion, what's your suggestion?

[@hbconstructiondharwad]

2 months ago i had bike accident i got stroke on that time now i well but my left leg has become heavy please suggest me what should i do to get it normal

[@Tito-xo2ke]

So beautiful and resourceful..😊 Thank you...

[@n1ck1216]

My affected side is on the left leg but I have trouble to go away to my left. Any way to help

[@carolehiebert5974]

Wonderful video! I have a question... When you demonstrate an exercise on the affected leg, should we also do it on the unaffected leg, so both sides get the work? Or just the affected side?

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@carolehiebert, This is great question! I'd encourage you to work both legs. You'll end up working on stabilizing muscles in your affected leg when moving the unaffected leg and visa versa :) Thanks for asking!

[@anuragbhatnagar7861]

Hi! I had a stroke(hemiplegia, left side, 2007) 14 years ago but tho I have been working semi normally, i.e., I work full time, move around effectively, but awkwardly. I cant drive but can walk about 2 -3 kms at a stretch. My gait is awful, affected leg strength is weak and getting worse however hard I try. I am 72, in pain most of the time, but I dont seem to be getting near normal in walk and strength. I am determined to get back on a tennis court and a golf course. Can you help or suggest something? I mean exercises specific to my situation. I live in India.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

I'm sorry you are having a set back. That must be very frustrating. Unfortunately, I can make any specific recommendations due to legal licensure requirements. If you have the ability, I'd talk with your doctor about the pain issues and setbacks you've been experiencing.

[@marielhuegel5021]

I'm in the same shape. 67. Living in Mexico. Just keep moving....Dr. Tara Tobias on KZbin offers quality rehab videos, too (she's in Florida, USA)

[@bensturges7412]

Could I use arm to assist knee bend in heel slides? THat is only modification I could come up with.

[@dansathira4573]

can the patient be doing this passively? the patient lost control of the left side limb, both arm and legs

[@bossha8354]

ربنا أفرغ علينا صبرا وثبت أقدامنا. سورة 2

[@mikioni]

Excellent 👏 thank you 😊

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@zoranpopovic, You're so welcome ❤️

[@bubblerings]

If there is a music. Version, they may Want to do it. Maybe a few different track videos. ❤👍👍🎈 For After.learning, here..