Daily Stroke Exercises for Stronger Legs

Do you want to get the leg that was affected by your stroke stronger? If you do you need to watch this video.
When you have a stroke, consistency of practice is necessary. When you want to recover from your stroke faster you need to do daily Occupational therapy sessions.
In this video, you will learn leg exercises for stroke that you can do daily.
First exercise is marching in place. Try to bring both knees up high as much as possible. Do this 10 times.
Next is bringing just your stroke leg up and down. Keep your knee bent and bring it up as high as possible 10 times.
Next is kicking up. Kick your stroke leg as high as possible 10 times. If you have a hard time doing that, do the strong like first To tell your brain that it is a normal movement.
Fourth exercise is stepping to the side. Step with your stroke leg as far to the as possible.
Fifth exercise is leg clams. Bring your feet together and let your stroke leg squeeze the pillow as tight as possble towards to the strong leg.
Sixth exercise is knee squeezes. Put a pillow behind your knee and try to squeeze it as tight as possible.
Seventh exercise is toes to nose. Bring your toes towards your nose then pointed down 10 times.
For the next exercises we will be standing.
First standing exercise is marching in place. Just like when you were sitting down, bring your knees up as high as possible. Do this 10x.
Second standing exercise is stepping forward and back. Imagine a straight line and bring your leg and foot forward and back following that line. Do they slowly to start with and when it gets easier do it faster.
Third standing exercise is stepping to the side. Step to the side as far as possible. Do this 10 times
Fourth exercise while standing it Tiptoes. While holding your walker, stand on your tiptoes 10 times While making sure your legs don’t bend and your legs are straight and locked.
Fifth exercise is standing on the stroke leg. Hold onto your walker and find your balance. Stand on your stroke leg and Swing your stroke leg back-and-forth for about 10 to 20 seconds. Do the same with swinging it side to side.
Then finally practice walking. Imagine a straight line close to your affected side and you’re going to step on that line as straight as possible. This will train your walking so that your leg will not swing sideways to step forward.
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Disclaimer:
This video should not replace the necessity of visiting your doctor or getting your occupational therapy session done. Please consult your primary care physician before doing any of this. The video is for educational purposes only.
By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Skills and wellness will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you sustain as a result of our fitness program.
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[@ninadavid9616]

Proud to be a filipino.you are really helping a lot of stroke patient to rehab themselves. Here in the Philippines. Therapy after a stroke is very expensive. Your videos will help them a lot. Thank you. Will look forward to learn more...

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Sorry for the very late reply. Un tlga goal ko para sa mga di makahanap ng therapy po

[@nerissapayumo3480]

Finally I found you Sir Nathan, my partner had a stroke 1 month and 10 ago.. he can walk now, he just cant move his right hand, I am gladly watching you how you help people needa that exercise. Thank you so much we will follow and watch you everyday. Thank you and God Bless❤

[@eulachase9728]

I don't have much movement w my left hand But I keep try

[@carlechevarria2226]

I had a stroke 18 months ago and I am looking for great exercises. I just started a week ago on my own. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You can do it!

[@pearlgirl]

Thank you! I have ms for over 2 decades. Two years ago I fell down the stairs and implanted my head into the wall. (I’m fortunate I only hit drywall and not a 2x4.) These exercises are really helping me. It also makes me aware of my weaker areas in my affected leg. Serious Thank you Nathan!

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are soooo welcome. I need to dive more about ms and whT exercises can be done

[@kfjohn4235]

🙏

[@kfjohn4235]

Thankyou sir

[@kfjohn4235]

Can you help me personaly sir. Pease

[@kfjohn4235]

❤

[@jeanethlara5161]

Thanks very much I will try to do this at home for my husband fast recovery. God bless u always. It is very useful

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Thank you too

[@aixinghan6021]

Thank you Nathan! I am so happy that you also cover the leg exercise. You are amazing! Your instructions are very informative.

[@louismzobe3073]

Thank you very much. I suffered a severe stroke in June 2021. It confined me to a wheelchair. I managed to be off a wheelchair in about a month. I have been struggling with mobility since november 2021. I started this therapy today. I'm hoping to experience results in September. I will keep you posted🙏

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Awesome. Definitely keep us updated

[@leahgepielago2114]

😢😢💛🙏❤😢😢Hello. Had Stroke July 2021.Youre just a month ahead. Just read your comment, but was hospitalized 2x because of Cellulitis. Now I'm back to start again...from walking with cane and walking with heavy legs ...so difficult.I feel like giving up. I always cry because my right side has been affected and i have anemia ...always dizzy when I stand up, but I am forcing myself to walk little by little and I force myself not to give up. I believe GOD has a purpose why I'm still alive. It's 2 yrs 11 months...did you experience what I have experienced? Pls need your advice and help. Thank you. GOD bless.😢😢❤🙏💛 😢😢

[@louismzobe3073]

@@leahgepielago2114 Thanks for taking time to chat. Never give up, it gets better. Now about feeling deezy when you stand, I have a sure answer for you. When I was discharged from hospital, they neglected to prescribe for me high blood pressure (hypertension) medication. So everytime I stood I will feel dizzy. Even if I'm holding on to something, a rail, wall or frame, I will find myself lyi g on the floor unaware how I got there when I had been gripping onto something. After I went to a doctor, he told me that the cause of dizziness is the high blood pressure and he prescribed hypertension medication for me. After taking medication I managed to stand up without feeling deezy to a stage where I could even try and lift my leg to walking with crutches and cane. Just be very careful with attempting to stand while you feel dizzy coz you don't want to fall face first, you may injure your eyes because when falling you just go blank and just wake up on the floor unknowingly. Get your hypertension medication, you will see the difference. Good luck and bless you 🙏

[@darktheme2192]

Hello again Nathan. I just want you to know that this particular set of leg exercises plus the couch leg exersises and the bed exercises have helped a lot to dimish the muscle pains on my affected leg. I aI can now do more leg movements without pain such as doing a squat from standing without support. Stepping over obstacles such as grass growing on walking paths outdoors has become easier. With your exercises I am looking forward to walking my first kilometer one of these days. Thank you so much!!!

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Thank for sharing us your progress. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@aixinghan6021]

Thanks!

[@rajasekaran.prajasekaran.p9797]

THQ so much brother for your good excise for stroke affected people.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcome. :-)

[@yusufsolomon6766]

Thank you Nathan

[@jannethefiglo7336]

Gracias hare los ejercicios

[@adoadamsy91]

You so nice to humanityI had to save this video on KZbin for good learning,, I love you sir, IAM stroke survivor since June 2021, some people are saying no cure but I have hope with your videos, I wish you open a hospital for stroke patients in Nigeria here people are suffering here, thank you sir

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

This js my way of helping more people. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@adoadamsy91]

Ok thanks for your time

[@wyip2135]

Thank Nathan your videos are very useful

[@nganguyen-ug6oc]

Thanks very much! It is so easy to follow and do it!

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcome. ❤️🙏🏼❤️

[@doty.5822]

Thank you Nathen,an excellent video, It gave good guidance to know what leg exercise I need.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Thank you too for the feedback

[@tammytootle3593]

Well I can't get therapy at this moment and I'm happy I found you every thing is helpful.god bless you

[@joycehernma3541]

Hi Herbal medicine is the best to treat our body system naturally Hi I’ve been living with stroke 😭 for more than 5years now but I got rid of it naturally after using dr Omo herbal medicine it help me fight stroke naturally his channel youtube.com/@dromocure

[@JohnCooper-dk6jm]

It's hard but keep going on 😮😂😊

[@DaveAmati]

Get lost

[@DaveAmati]

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[@DaveAmati]

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[@killerqueen4802]

This is Really useful my mom needs a stroke exercise and she is improving Thanks alot

[@jeannilynsaluper1624]

Im a post stroke patient i was paralyzed before then i saw your video .ginaya after 5 months i was fully recovered thanks to you 1 year and 1 month na ako na fully recovered thanks god and God bless you always 🙏❤

[@eduardosigua4850]

Thanks..

[@vijayprasad605]

Good exercise ❤

[@corahrenesses192]

Hello Nathan, you hyelelp me a lot by watching and following your exercises. Thank you so much God bless!

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcome

[@lavernefale3523]

This is what I need thank you!!!

[@NishaSyed-ug6fz]

Thanks you very helpful ❤❤❤

[@monatewani5419]

Thankyou❤

[@monatewani5419]

Good to see you doing exercises with smiles

[@wannabee4337]

😊 Thanks, I couldn't figure out how to navigate and keep me from swinging the leg, but this video helped me when you said try to keep it in a straight line. I would used the cain, but would speed up too fast like a baby take n the first steps. I learn if I stood still held my shoulders back like a soldier, I could hold a steady walk. So I am improving. I need to return to work, so these videos are very helpful. I pray that 🙏 you are able to receive greater opportunities because of your (HELPS). #humanitarianeffortsliftingpeoplessoulsandspirits.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are inspiring. You should write a book

[@teresitaromero7695]

Amen. Nathan thank you for the video its help for us..

[@joyongtingco1818]

God bless you

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

God bless you too

[@ecdescartin4978]

salamat kaau sa video sir

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Walay sapayan

[@kurshifmahomed1137]

Thank you

[@alycelim5831]

Just what I needed..thanks so much for making time for us n what a scenic view!

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcome. I enjoyed making this video too

[@alycelim5831]

May I know where is this scenic place? Tks.

[@poojahm120]

Thank you so much for explaining the exercises, working out to show how to go about the same

[@poojahm120]

The next problem I would like to brief is I invariably form a c , using the hip mucles to walk , also to raise my legs side ways when doing excersise. Please guide me how to overcome the same . Gratitude to you

[@NasirNoori-dy2kf]

Thanks best

[@Apraveen459]

This is real and useful. Thank you.

[@JmanAll-tm2xg]

May God bless you with wealth and long happy life. Your videos are great.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Wow. Thank you for tye positive vibes.

[@tygluvjg0525]

I really appreciate your exercises videos

[@nganguyen-ug6oc]

Thanks Nathan!

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Your welcome. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@tmenifee1139]

Thank you. I believe it will help my post stroke bilateral spasticity.

[@joycehernma3541]

Herbal medicine is the best to treat our body system naturally Hi I’ve been living with stroke 😢😭 for more than 5years now but I got rid of it naturally after using dr Omo herbal medicine it help me fight stroke naturally his channel youtube.com/@dromocure

[@aixinghan6021]

Thank you Nathan! I enjoy your videos so much. I watch your videos and use them for my exercise everyday. I can’t say enough thanks to you Nathan. 🎉😅

[@gemstonejudy5900]

Thank you, Nathan!

[@amirbhatti4294]

Very nice practice for legs after stroke ailments stretching conditions of service in life

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Thank. I will take it as a compliment. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@tanmaymukherjee6511]

Ur demonstration Fantastic 😍

[@ratnayulita7378]

Thank you. I’ll help my husband to do these Bless You

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

That is the best way. Exercise with him to see better results

[@monatewani5419]

Very hard to move effected left leg but will do very inspiring hopefully will be able todo

[@zahooranwar9462]

Very good tips for stroke patients. I am a patient myself and I doing this well.

[@johncross9635]

Thank you brother to a soothing to watch and very informational 😮

[@anamaebacutoc5352]

Thank you sir himoon q gid ni adlaw2x pra dasig q mag kalakat tadlong 😇

[@maryjanejacinto2287]

Hi sir Nathan ngayon ko lng na-discover ang chanel mo.. 7 yrs na akong stroke patient nakakalákad na ako.. pero my tungkod ako. Pls give me an excercise pra mawala ung bigat at bumalik ang normal na pakiramdam ng paa ko please

[@MegaMusical10]

THANKS!

[@nganguyen-ug6oc]

Come back again!Thanks

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcome

[@lynneleeluckdowsing6654]

You are a godsend!1!! Thank you so much. Love these., Love and appreciate the love, the kindness, behind them. Thank you.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are very welcome

[@mobilidade4269]

Excelente ensinamentos

[@monatewani5419]

Fingers are curled tightly can't open but still trying will keep on trying thanks

[@gdegay]

Soò very helpful. I'll start these exercises right away. You're so helpful and d madamot. Mabuhay!

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcome po. Sana makatulong agad

[@phupubhutia4217]

@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS .,n

[@euphyt8191]

Thank you kuya nathan makakatulong ito sa akin ng malaki kasi i cannot afford to buy machinery massager because i have no job it will help a lot thank you very much

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

you are welcome po. wag mawalan ng pag-asa

[@hassaneamane9613]

Thinks 's Sir

[@tetuansalwilaabdullahassoc9570]

Aftet i watch this video,it's works.Thanks a lot.but,did you do this exercise twice every day?😅

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

I advise twice a day

[@aileenjoyb]

❤ thanks a lot & God richly bless you sir..!

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Happy to help. 🙏🏼

[@reginapacuz3478]

@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS thank you. sir for this vedio exercise it can help me to improve my foot towalk better and my hand can move thank you sir .

[@elizabethindah4058]

How to exercise tibialis posterior with easy way.thankyou you

[@darktheme2192]

Ganahan ko ani nga exercise set. Poyde na ko mag exercise tingali sa gawas pero tugnaw man. 😊 Thank you very much Nathan!

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Walay sapyan

[@CoffeandTea1]

Amazing new subscriber ❤

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

awww.. thank you. our goal is to reach people with little to no access to therapy

[@thulasiraman9903]

Nice

[@merlitabueno4095]

thank you. I'm sroke patient 8 yrs ago

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcome. ❤️❤️❤️

[@kumarp.d.3136]

Enchante meussie!it is enthralling! Feels doing after blood pumps to fingers! Pl make a video for low back pain relief.Thanks.

[@monatewani5419]

Will be really happy and fortunate if i can meet you one time

[@monatewani5419]

May be able todo if i do and try daily

[@babatoraa9777]

I HAD A STROCK 9 TH NOV22. RIGH SIDE I WAS DOING EVERYTHING SHAVING AND BATHROOM BUT LOT OF DIFFICULT. I HAVE PROBLEM WITH WEAK MUSCLES AND SPEAKING NOT CLEAR. I AM DOING ALL YOUR WORK OUT. DO YOU HAVE ANY VDO ON SPEAKING AND MUSCLES. I HAVE RECOVERED A LOT BY YOUR HAND EXERCISES AND THIS THANKS..

[@joycehernma3541]

Herbal medicine is the best to treat our body system naturally Hi I’ve been living with stroke 😭 for more than 5years now but I got rid of it naturally after using dr Omo herbal medicine it help me fight stroke naturally his channel youtube.com/@dromocure

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

I hope you find more exercises for speaking. A speech therapist will know more ways to improve that. But on your free time, try singing your favorite song.

[@loidadorotan]

Salamat po share ko Mr ko

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Every day therapy lng po. Check out the playlist sa main page ng youtube ko. Meron ako pati sa kamay

[@loidadorotan]

@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS opo na share ko din po thank u so much God bless po

[@NewYorkF150stx]

Maraming salamat!🙏👊

[@sudhasudu9588]

Sir, if I have done leg excises like this, please tell me whether I need to do different excises..... Your videos are helping me a lot.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Yes you may. In addition to what is working. ❤️ remember to rest though.

[@zeonidaflores5643]

Thanks mouch

[@joyongtingco1818]

It agrqet help

[@manjriupadhayay2788]

Tell my mother's life is very loose and his own life what can I do please answer🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@SS-nt3sv]

Hey thank you so much for the nice exercises but when the patient is having a stroke affect on right side fully n right arm not working on outward actions at all so to do leg exercises also become difficult to be done I really want ur guidance as my mother walk but she don't bend her knee while walking n walk little angular towards right side as she has her stroke on right n she bends just due to arm not working towards right. How you can help.

[@monatewani5419]

As you r instructing able to open effected fingers cannot hold edge of the table cani keep stroke hand in my lapp

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

LOVELY, THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟 DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜 AWESOME

[@louisaa3911]

Good evening Nathan how are you thanks showing also leg exercises God bless you let me ask you second time myconcern what should I do not to shift my left arm back while I am walking good night how can I contact you

[@iilsedebipersad9668]

Lovely

[@mutigandafarouk1695]

❤ courage

[@arvinbalingit1943]

Nwed exercises for left arm nhads to move

[@onetournetwork-oneteam5953]

Thank you so much sir nathan. Just call me rey, this exercise helps me a lot, i've got stroke and all your video are my guide exercise. i love it, wanna hag you with a great thank you sir 🥺☺️💞💞💞 Daghang kaayong salamat sir nathan

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Awww. You are welcome. Yaw lng jud give up. 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@Jeanne-wu9ln]

You very good man , scuse mi no écrit british ...mi french ...juste thank you ,you magnifique help mi .you go news Hope walk again 😊 Merci merci ...thank you !!!

[@tygluvjg0525]

What exercises can you recommend for me because I’m unable to keep my feet flat when I’m standing or trying to walk it always goes to the side and I end up hurting my ankles

[@roselinemathieu6985]

Oh my God you so good I have a stroke you my life savior thank you love you

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Awww. Update us with your progress. 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️

[@malagaestatesandluxuryhome8684]

Hi Nathan, I have been following your videos after I had my stroke in 2020 that has severely affected my left side.. Since 2022 I have been training on a rowing machine daily. It is rather easy to motivate myself to do my exercise on the rower every day while I always have had trouble to do the normal exercises like the ones in this video. I feel it also helps to improve my general physical shape. What do you think about the rowing machine to use for recovery after a stroke? Is it good or am I training just the wrong set of muscles in my legs, torso and arms? Thanks for all your help and regards from Spain.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Hi. Yes it is a very good exercise. What other movements are you having difficulty doing?

[@malagaestatesandluxuryhome8684]

@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS , thank you for your reply. Basically I have trouble with the leg exercise starting at 1:49. So I hope I can improve general movement while doing rowing exercises instead. I can walk with a brace, since summer 2022 I stopped using a cane. I go too slowly to consider walking as a exercise, so in August 2022 I started rowing and only walk when necessary in daily life. Apart from my left leg my left arm is totally affected as well as some things in my mind.

[@Canada93214]

Hi Nathan unsa maayong exercise para sa parang mabigat mga paa ko pati ulo wala kong balance one year na kong naoperahan lumbar at cervical hirap ko molakad mabibigat mga paako at manhid . Please tell me unsay maayong exercise

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

@carolynacero7835 start with no weights and on your bed lang una. Then proceed na with weights agter mga 2 months nga practice

[@gebremichealgebremariam2740]

How many moths do i need to improve my walking style if i exercise your vidio?remember i spent 11 months sinsce stoke afected me.i am following medical treatment and pbyisical exercise

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

I couldnt say. But you will continue to see improvements for sure if you are consistent

[@AnjalisSuting]

Last four months I had strokenow my leg get better but my left hand is so heavy I can't lift it .pls teach how to exceed code for upper limbs

[@justenriquez]

Thank you for these leg exercises. My goal is to walk better again without my cane.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You will do that with the kond of motivation you do

[@ceciliostodomingo7543]

Salamat po

[@ginatran2331]

what if the leg that can't move at all, how to start with the exercise? because in the exercise the leg does have some movement not completely unmovable at all. please show us how to deal with that situation, thanks.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Check my playlist for stroke. Type on the search: skills and wellness stroke leg. You have several options there

[@seharsoomro8135]

Sir I m parkinson's patient n I have to much regidityi have pain in my body my neck my arms my legs because of regidity I'm totally dependent.i kindly make a video for regiity

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

These exercises are for rigidity. I also have one for the trunk and legs

[@edgartria6357]

Mag 5 years na akong nastroke. Applicable pa ba sa akin itong mga exercise?

[@robertbruce4551]

Hello Nathan, I have just discovered your chanel, I am 67 years old, suffer from morbid obesity, some of the exercises I can do, some are too hard. Do you have any ideas.?

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Just try to rest in hetween sets. Pause the video and the. After 1 minute, play it again. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@montesjohnerwin]

sir makarecover pa po ba ung paa ko 3years na..😊

[@monatewani5419]

Cant move effected leg outside but trying

[@monatewani5419]

When i take help from g2 hand it get tired very hard

[@monatewani5419]

Dear nathan cannot strech stroke legside

[@russelestillote2120]

Sir wat if stroke leg has difficulty straightening, its 90⁰ as if d hamstring is "frozen in place", wat exercises could straighten d muscles?

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Gentle massage, stretch and susrtained or prolonged stretch. Get a presciption from the do tor to get it.

[@monatewani5419]

Dear Nathan can i seeyou and consult where are you

[@sariolao9879]

Thank you and God 🙏 bless