Guide to running after a stroke

[@doknbox]

I decided at 9 months after stroke to try a sprint. I was worried about falling, so I did it when I went to Laguna Beach, California.That way I was guaranteed a soft landing if I fell. Tara, I've watched you since I was in the hospital with my stroke in April/21. I've had a great recovery and you have been a big part of it through your videos.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching and for sharing how these videos have helped you! I am so glad to know that you are making excellent progress with your recovery! Keep going!

[@Traumadj]

Just got to this page now and your comment right after I seen this comment I got motivation about to subscribe and follow her

[@Retr0K00n]

Iam sprinter too 😰 it’s sad - can’t run fast , only jogging speed.

[@destonlee2838]

Again a great instructional video. Thank you. I'm closing in on jogging again. I hit 5.9mph walking today! Much grattitude!

[@sujitbhogal5421]

I AM WATCHING YOUR VIDEO FOR 1 YOUR. I HAD BRAIN SURGERY AND STROKE AND AGAIN BRAIN SURGERY AND IN BETWEEN SOME. I AM WATCHING YOUR VEDIO FOR 1 YEAR AND I AM VERY MOTIVATED. THANK YOU

[@arvindcv7943]

A newskill,that I'm training on now is walking on a sloped cushion bench in my gym. I'm progressing to walking side ways and backwards on it. So I climb up first without holding and clib down backwards forcing to keep my spine upright to avoid looking down. There is a huge mirror towards my left side and I'm instructed to lok only on mirror during this activity. Quite a tedious task but everything is helping me progress for managing my daily difficulties. I would like to motivate others to do but with supervision

[@isabelt.4541]

Thank you! I dont think I am quite ready....i have been try to jump with both feet. Thank you... I want to run again!

[@Ax.DaEdge]

I've been considering walking on the sand again. I mean it was challenging enough even before this, imagine the " workout" it's going to be now😃

[@darkodarkovic7827]

Running is still a long way from me, I am progressing the easier exercises shown, I am trying to climb and descend the stairs as fast as possible, I think that is a good preparation. Of course with the handrail, if needed. Have a nice week.

[@deborahwaldrop]

Thank you so much for your detailed breakdown of running. These are some great exercises to improve and understand the process of running. I'm excited to add these progressions to my workouts.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Hi Debi! I am so glad you found this one helpful! Can't wait for your to share an update on your progress :) Have a great week!

[@huseinalghazali8148]

Thank you so much i love all video’s you are great thank you again for your videos

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching! I am so glad the videos are helpful!

[@bryanb0016]

THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING TO FEATURE THIS TOPIC DR. TOBIAS I'M SURE THAT THIS TOPIC IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT TO MANY AS IT IS TO ME MORE POWER TO THE CHANNEL DR, TOBIAS!!!

[@rehabhqofficial]

Great to see you this week! I hope it helps!

[@bryanb0016]

@@rehabhqofficial YOUR VIDEOS ABOUT WALKING W/O THE CANE IS GOING TO PROPELL ME TO RUNNING THANK YOU DR. TOBIAS!!!

[@MelissaFortune]

@@bryanb0016 you can do it! Sending you good energy prayers and space. You got this Bryan

[@bryanb0016]

@@MelissaFortune THANK YOU I APPRECIATE THAT!

[@MelissaFortune]

@@bryanb0016 yay! And I hope you receive it as well💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@yaronkl]

this is an amazing video. I am not resdy to run. nut tge progression are useful and doable

[@dancers1113]

Thanks again Dr. Tobias I’m still trying and this is another one of your awesome videos!

[@rehabhqofficial]

Great to see you this week Michelle! I am glad this one was helpful. :)

[@dougd5146]

I recognized after getting good with walking, that if I want to advance to running I would have to develop strong and explosive plantar flexion. I feel like surely I am not alone in that this movement was hit particularly hard with deficit after the stroke. So a lot of work and long gradual progression. Not a quick fix, which is fine because I think most of us here that watch your videos are in the proper mindset to keep moving forward no matter if it's slow and gradual. Anyway, A couple ideas that might be useful for others, I know they have been for me. One is to regain a baseline level of strength with beginner plantar flexion exercises that I know you have already covered. But for advanced people I have some ideas. One is getting on a seated incline leg press and doing reps with no added resistance at all at first, on your tiptoes. Like incline squats on your tiptoes. Not sure why but the was VERY difficult at first. It was the like synergistic movement of bending at the knees and lowering myself while maintaining a plantar flex (the tiptoes), was just practically gone to my brain. But forcing myself to do it with light weight and a safe controlled environment, like the machine at the gym (and help from my good leg), and I did succeed at getting it back. I feel like this could be a precurser to jumping, for those who can't jump yet. The other tips are methods for assisted hopping. One is to stand in front of dip bars, facing them with hands gripping the ends. This way you can use arm strength to give the assist, while you try hopping on the affected foot. This works well... gives you the confidence to try hopping without the fear of hurting your ankle on the landing because the arms can take over as much of the launching and landing burden as you need them to. The other is cinch one of those very large rubber bands over a pullup bar, then pull the it down and loop it under you good knee. Now the rubber band provides the assist while you hop on the affected foot. This works well too, and I am well on my way to regaining strong, explosive plantar flexion... and running again.

[@chesimpilipili]

Thank You!

[@rehabhqofficial]

Hi Doug! Thanks so much for sharing all of these awesome tips! Sounds like you are on the right track and by sharing this you are giving tons of others hope and encouragement to keep going!

[@dougd5146]

@@rehabhqofficial I do hope those tips help people. To go from thinking you might never make it out of a wheelchair, to getting your life back and now working on running feels like a miracle. By telling us the things we can do to get better and giving us encouragement you have helped so many of us get out of that scary place and into this good place. I think there are a lot of people like me who are profoundly grateful :)

[@mommy2756]

I have already been able to run, but can not run on the treadmill due to my weak coordination. Thanks fòr the information.

[@Ax.DaEdge]

In the earliest stages I was running a few steps to catch the bus. I kid you not; I felt like I had cement blocks tied to / for feet😂😂. It was shocking and mortifying to say the least. I'll stick to " stumbling" around for the moment😃

[@louismzobe3073]

I really would appreciate tips and advices on getting to walk properly first before I even consider running. I had my hem stroke in 2021. 4 months in a wheelchair and a year on crutches. I have now been struggling with walking for 2 years. I have a lot of weakness, fatigue and foot drop on my affected left side. Please help

[@princenoble8525]

Not ready wanted to see the possibility

[@jasonblankenship613]

What song and sioundtrack is that? Towards the end

[@teresacollinsporterfield5488]

Thank you for this Dr. Tobias. I have been out for 3 weeks. I have to have back surgery. Ready to dive back into this very valuable information you always provide. Have a great week.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Hi Teresa! Sorry to hear about your back. Wishing you a speedy recovery! Always great to see you in the comments so don't be a stranger during your recovery :)

[@ph3627]

看了您以前到现在大部分关于脑卒中后的康复观点和训练方法，对我的帮助很大，我也是一名康复治疗师，我认为您的观点说得很对，我会继续观看您的视频学习。谢谢您专业的视频教学。

[@fredkotthaus1518]

Amazing information as always. I'm so looking forward to the time that I can even cosider running. At present I'm just now getting to the point of walking very short distances (ie) across the kitchen and to the bathroom without my cane. Thank you so much for your help to bring me to this place.

[@gregoryjohnson7584]

OMG! This is so amazing, this is where i'm at in my rehab. I have been running in the park (grass) to help absorb the "impact". My ankle feels like it always wants to buckle, and I have to stop. I'm excited to try these new exercise drills. Thank you Dr. Tara Tobias, your work is amazing!

[@rehabhqofficial]

Hi Gregory! Thank you for watching and for sharing your progress! Can't wait for you to share an update once you start these exercises! Keep going!

[@yaronkl]

silly question - I still have no movement in my affected left arm. can i do these progression excercises with my left arm just hanging and dangling

[@leannemarizcabrera1669]

Very helpful...thank you🙏

[@rehabhqofficial]

Hi Leanne! Great to see you this week! I am glad to know you found this one helpful!

[@RallihSarl]

I didn't have a stroke, but several TIAs the last 9 months. I carry vascular EDS I got to find out recently as well. After my 2nd/3rd TIA (in May) I've had issues running. I used to run Ultra Marathons, or I still aim to do so.. I get headache now when running, getting brain fog and dizzy as well. I can walk, skate and bike. But my brain doesn't seem to have have recovered in this 2-3 months and can't handle all the bouncing. Is this something you seen in your job before?

[@nancyfaubel239]

Actually I never considered that running again would be an option I had a severe stroke over a year ago totally paralyzed on my left side I can walk now but it's taken over a year of very intensive work

[@usbly]

Very nice explaination. I hope I can run one day...😌

[@rehabhqofficial]

Great to see you this week Umesh! Keep working!

[@mirandaacker4677]

Ty Dr. Tobias. One of my goals is to run again. Now I know what I have to achieve first to reach my goal. God bless you as you continue helping those of us who have lost our abilities. Ty again.

[@destonlee2838]

As a way to do my hop/leap xrsz I'm getting sidewalk chalk and playing hop scotch with my sweety. Thank you Dr. Tobias!

[@sarahowanski6798]

Is there anyway to run with a afo

[@seikkoo]

Hello, I had a subdural hemorrhage at 17 years old, due to an idiopathic stroke. I can walk, speak, and feed myself independently. But, I cannot walk more than 250m (around the same in running) as my left foot claws with an equinovarus. I cannot find any therapist who gives me appropriate treatment that works... I tried baclofen, gabapentin, and stretching, but nothing improved my mobility or my range... Is there a video you made that could help me or any exercise that could help me run again? I do jumping rope to keep stamina...

[@johng2458]

I had a stroke back in May 2023. I wantto run again but I can't bend my left knee. Can you help me. Thanks.

[@shermanbeangke7601]

Hi, just really curious on routine activities I can do to help me jogging to running to eventually playing Touch Football again.,which I love doing but due to me having a Brain stroke,I am I guess starting again. I suffered a brain stroke the end of December 2022 and was hospitalised and bed ridden for four (4) months and was on the wheel chair for seven (7) weeks and just started walking and now very light jogging but still feel that the strength and flexibility is really lacking hence coming online to check out Avenues for Rehabilitation to Start or what steps and routines I can do to help me start running and eventually play Touch Football again. I have always love playing and Also been involved with the local clubs Here in Papua New Guinea. I know it won't be easy but I know I can do this. Little steps at a time. I'm excited and very eager.

[@stevedennis2518]

Is running helpful for further recovery? I’m 1 year in from sci. Doing well so far

[@aaronoyster9627]

Tara, jumping, hopping, skipping, leaping, (& yes, most definitely running) all require controlled active dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the ankles to either propel the body or absorb the impact of each landing foot, don't they? Yet after looking at you demonstrate all the recommended drills, I didn't see very much of that. So, am I incorrect that dorsiflexion & plantarflexion play such critical roles, or was the list of things needed for running not exhaustive?

[@rehabhqofficial]

Hi Aaron! That is an excellent point. This is "return to running part 2" :)

[@legendary8838]

When I pick up speed my affected leg hyperextends, but leg workouts are my main exercises

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching and for sharing!

[@ritubansal8627]

Thank you so much Dr. Your videos r very helpful for me.i m fighting with transverse mylittes for one yearbut still I can't walk properly I want to know is swimming helpful in this Please guide me

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching and for the question! Yes, swimming is great!

[@yudiudr9]

🙏🏽 Namaste from India 🥰🙏🏽🥰🥰

[@scottwhite2583]

Tara did y Ty it ever watch the interview I did with Arron.

[@muratatlantis8472]

Before running, i must fly

[@lazysleeper7174]

Can a stroke survivor write again??

[@arjunshahu2245]

Very very technical information and exercises. Thank you so much Dr Tara Tobias. I was trying the same since when you posted the last video on running exercises, I need to put more and more efforts to achieve this, In my day to day (hectic) lifestyle

[@virtuosoproductions4589]

For majority of us, it will never happen. I have worked six days a week for about 3 to 4 hours every day doing therapy and still dont have perfect gait. This is out of reach for most of us.

[@Ax.DaEdge]

Try core exercises like the "Bird dog", "Tree pose", calf raises, roll ups, planks ( for a few secs at a time and build to 30secs...1 min).Ofcourse only if you can. These things helped me a great deal. My torso used to be literally jolting all over the place. Hope something here helps. 🖑☉🌈 of Barbados🇧🇧

[@neothe_road_to_recovery_2062]

👍🏽like the checklist . Funny as you were talking I was thinking of the video I had taken today with resistance band and it was the first thing you did. 🤓 global vibe .

[@rehabhqofficial]

Agreed. BTW, your sled pushes will also accomplish this :)

[@neothe_road_to_recovery_2062]

@@rehabhqofficial yes but I have to go to the other gym for it and this could possibly be done at home

[@AJ-cg7zc]

Too much talk beside exercise.

[@haraldblakeslee2102]

You talk too much