Hand Exercises For Every Stage of Stroke Recovery

[@HameshCloocks]

Thank you Elyse it’s almost a year watching your channel and been stroke, you helped me a lot to be fight and believe I will be ok. Now I can walk with cane and raise my arm. Soon hopefully my hand will move. To those who got stroke our sickness needs patience and more practice that’s why don’t stop and lose hope

[@drd6416]

I'm almost a year in (jan 2024) had to stop driving after 34 years.....walking and balancing is slow going.....i can't understand why my shoulders cracks like bubble wrap but never did before?

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@HameshCloocks I am so happy to hear about your progress! Thank you so much for sharing this with me. Beautiful words of advice. Patience and practice, don't lose hope ❤️

[@hemasookram4655]

I'm almost 4 years in recovery and spasticity is still kicking my butt. But I've restarted my catering business. Grateful that I have lots of help with this especially for lifting stuff. My left foot however is still an ongoing struggle. My toes are super tight. But not curled inward thank God. Can u do a video for exercises with that in mind please ❤. I'm lifting 3 pound weights now. Thank u Soo much couldn't have done it without u❤❤❤❤❤

[@nikkiepperson7855]

Great job. Keep going!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@hemasookram4655 Spasticity is such a bear! How is your catering business going!? I'm so happy for you! I am actually working on a video like this one but for the leg/foot that will be coming out in a few weeks 😊 ❤️

[@jerrytaylor8117]

Thank you so much for making this video‼️ I want to rehad my hand/arm. But every video I see on line starts at a more advanced level than what I’m at. I need to start from step one. Not only does this video do that. But it also shows me what to do in future steps. Which gives me hope that there is future mobility for me👍🏽‼️

[@Yae391]

Keep going! 🦾

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@jerrytaylor8117 You are so welcome! I'm so, so glad that this video gave you some steps to help you where you are right now 😊 Please let me know how the exercises are working for you ❤️

[@ehawkins027]

Thank you for this resource!! What is most encouraging is that this type of thing is possible! I’m now 18 months into my stroke, it has required DAILY work. There is so far to go, but thank you for your videos for outlining where to begin. Thank you!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@ehawkins027 You are so welcome! I'm really glad you found it helpful! You be so proud of yourself for putting in the hard work every day. I am! Please keep me updated on your progress ❤️

[@user-evelyncali]

Husband had hemorrhagic stroke 1 year and 6 months. His neuro Dr said he is not going to get better because I told her I am taking him abroad to get more pt therapy and speech. These drs are so insensitive!

[@nikkiepperson7855]

@@user-evelyncali that’s not true I am 8 years post stroke and still recovering. You can work with him. Keep a schedule and do exercises multiple times per day. It is a full time job honestly. With hard work and your assistance and support he can do it. Keep God first and he will recover!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@user-evelyncali Ugh. I am so, so sorry to hear this! I'm glad you have the ability to take him to get more therapy. It's common to see backslides and plateaus in recovery but it doesn't mean that recovery stops. Our brains are capable of making neuroplastic changes at any point in our lives. Please let me know how things go with his new therapy ❤️

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@nikkiepperson7855 YES!! Thank you so much. Always loving seeing your comments. Recovery is 100% a lot of hard work but it will pay off ❤️

[@timothywilkinson6820]

Yeah well find a new dr I was told in May 2020 no more walking for you yet here I am in November 2024 walking a mile daily not well as I have not been able to overcome my foot drop but I walk it everyday without fail even on the days it rains I find a way to get over to my local grocery store and just walk laps around the store 😇🤓

[@user-evelyncali]

So glad to hear from all of you giving us hope and strength to go through this journey. Prayers help a lot too. Not giving up on him getting better even if it’s not 100% I will still be very thankful.🙏

[@oildalejones567]

These are great. I'm two years out and somewhere between stages 4 and 5. My major issue is extending my fingers, and exercise makes my hand clench--but it gets better every day. Thank you so much!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@oildalejones567 I'm so glad you found this video helpful! Thank you for sharing. Please keep me updated on how recovery is going for you ❤️

[@oneill180]

Thank you. Much needed after 26 years of no PT.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

So welcome! I hope it’s helpful for you ❤️

[@bbcutube]

Hi Elyse - Thanks so much, this helps a lot. Could you please do a similar video for lower leg(calf muscles and ankle) spasticity as well for each of the 7 stages.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@bbcutube Yes! Thank you for the suggestion. I'm actually working on that video right now and it will come out in the next few weeks 😊

[@LuciaBebit-zv7lx]

Thank you mam ive learned something from you.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@LuciaBebit-zv7lx I'm so glad! ❤️

[@ZolaBrunner]

SO VALUABLE THANK YOU!

[@joshporter8286]

Thank you elease you are very wise and helpful. I'm comming up on 3 years but your videod help

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@joshporter8286 ❤️

[@arnavrajput8120]

im on stage 4 and depressed cant see any improvement it been exact 1 year now post trauma plz help me im losing hope any suggestions from anyone will my hand return back to normal im just 18 and not even being ablw to study properly 😭😭

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@arnavrajput8120 I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. Are you able to see a mental health counselor or psychologist? Getting mental health care is so important after any trauma, including health trauma. While I can't say that your hand will return to your normal, I can say that potential for progress is always possible when you put in the work. Are you able to receive therapy?

[@aliaabfr7037]

Salam ! Well, I m AVM Survive from 2020 .last year, I returned to study. It was hard for me because of my hand. I still see my therapist . It's really hard 😢

[@archanapawar7305]

Don't give up

[@arnavrajput8120]

@@PostStrokeOrg not right now

[@marziaserena4247]

Hi, I would definitely encourage you to do these exercises, on a daily basis and continue doing them, even if you don’t see immediate improvement. My right arm got paralysed due to the stroke and it took some weeks of exercise to re-establish the connection hand-arm-brain. Also to be able to resume writing with a pen or on the computer’s keyboard was a challenge, but I would try handwriting more than once a day. The physio had said to write my name 10 times every day and gradually add the surname and then also the address. This needed time and determination, but it also helped to achieve great results. Keep the faith and believe in yourself as much as possible. Best wishes to get better soon!

[@radhika7847]

Hi. Very helpful. Can you please do more videos on reasearch based recommendations like the previous one . Also one on improving reaction time?

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@radhika7847 Thanks so much for your suggestions! Is there a specific functional something you're working towards with reaction time?

[@radhika7847]

@PostStrokeOrg something like throwing and catching a ball maybe..

[@farooqanwer8656]

very nice lecture

[@VENKATACHALAMDEVARAJANIY-op9qh]

Superb.Thanks

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Welcome 😊

[@aliaabfr7037]

Thank you for your help. If there is possibility that you will make a video of how we return back to study in university like normal people?

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@aliaabfr7037 Hey there! You're so welcome. Are there specific issues that you're worried about? Problems with thinking, speech, movement as they relate to studying at university?

[@aliaabfr7037]

@PostStrokeOrg speak and movement on my hand, especially I m in major biology. Laboratory.....

[@joaopedroprates7180]

Thanks for the video! I had a brain surgery and I lost my left side about 18 months ago, I’m in stage 4 right now, my spasticity is slightly decreasing over the last months, I’ve applied botox to manage better the exercises, and I feel i will be in stage 7 soon! Can you do a video for the legs and feet in every stage?

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@joaopedroprates7180 That's great to hear about your recovery! I'm actually working on a video on exercises for the legs/feet right now. It should be out in a few weeks 😊

[@MuhammadFawadMaik]

VERY GOOD

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thank you ❤️

[@MuhammadFawadMaik]

@@PostStrokeOrg YOUR WELCOME

[@abubakarmuhammaddanzaki7854]

Thanks can you do that for speech cause my mom cant speak

[@petkopetkov8888]

Great video and very helpful. I would say I am in stage 5. However my arm isnt there yet. I have most of the active movements, but when I lift it I compensate a lot with the shoulder and keep it quite away from my body (I think because it is hard to keep my shoulder externally rotated). Can you make same videos for shoulder, upper and lower arm for the different stages? That would be super awesome. Also any tips to restore arm swinging while walking?

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@petkopetkov8888 Thanks very much for the kind words. You may find this video I made on how to lift your arm (while trying to avoid those compensatory movements) helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmK3ZIimnd-AgMk Let me know!

[@petkopetkov8888]

@@PostStrokeOrg ❤❤❤ Thank you. Meanwhile it improved a lot, but still a long way to go :)

[@jeffreyalmero0581]

I have a mild stroke nov 9 this year, but now i am weaker and weaker,ho can I recover.?

[@n1ck1216]

I’m two years of tbi from my brain tumor. I want to say I’m in stage 4 but still have trouble with wrist movements and having my pinky and ring fingers moving

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thank you for sharing ❤️ I hope you find these exercises helpful!

[@ruchisingh-yj6ou]

What about voice recovery

[@pearldruss8329]

I can't see your body movements bc there's writing on the screen covering your examples. How do I delete the writing?anybody?

[@PostStrokeOrg]

You may have closed captioning turned on. You can turn it off by clicking the CC button in the KZbin bar below the video!

[@clivekempson2236]

A great video with a range of exercises for different stages in recovery. Thank you Elyse

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@clivekempson2236 Thank you, Clive ❤️

[@banedelacruz8378]

My index finger and my thumb lacks behind... any suggestion? When i extend my affected hand, my thumb and my index finger cursl up

[@prosperitygeneration1723]

What can I do for that?

[@shermangeorge9906]

How long does it take to get to each stage

[@PostStrokeOrg]

The short answer is it depends. Every survivor is so different and some may not go through every stage while others skip stages entirely. If you want the long answer, check out my video where I did a deep dive into the 7 Brunnstrom Stages of Recovery: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJq7gaCOebetlbs

[@shermangeorge9906]

@PostStrokeOrg thanks I will check video out

[@tahiranaqvi9342]

My husband is unable to make any hand movements however he can pull his arm up little bit

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@tahiranaqvi9342 You may find my playlist on how to Get Your Arm Moving helpful ❤️: kzbin.info/aero/PLCFErTBkcJJgV2BcFAqXCcfuaFaT4BvfW&si=6Lz-EBBSdJaIth8h

[@ZolaBrunner]

Is it possible to be in 2multiple stages at once, my progress sits between stage 3 and 4

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@ZolaBrunner Yes! You may have effects that crossover into different stages. Some people will skip stages altogether, as well!

[@deltahunter2302]

End of July 24, got TIA.. thank God everything seems to be normal but lately my lower left hand starts to feel tingling, especially at the thumb and index finger and I've just realised last night, a tingling on my foot print... Anyone...Pls help.

[@prosperitygeneration1723]

My hand kind of bends in the fingers it kinda forms like 90 degrees, but somehow, I can perform some activities like closing my hand and perform several activities the problem is sometime and come when I open my hand but not always

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@prosperitygeneration1723 Releasing your grip/opening your hand after a stroke is a common difficult movement to regain. The hand/finger flexors often have higher muscle tone or spasticity making it easier to grip but more difficult to release. You may find this video I made helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJ6qeJmhmNRrbpI

[@headspear19]

Hi! It's been 7 yrs for me. I still have pins and needles though I can move all limbs. Any fix on pins and needles on hand and foot.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@headspear19 I made this video a few years ago about sensation issues after stroke that you may find helpful! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJWXnYyBpcSDaZo

[@nikhilbhatt5690]

Take neurobione medicine which can effectively reduce numbness and needle like pain sense as it worked on my case also .... remember to take that perticular advice from your neuro surgen doctor if you need to buy that medicine or not .... in your individual case

[@YongKin3010]

What if hand and fingers lose sense of touch?

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@YongKin3010 I made this video a few years ago about sensation issues after stroke that you may find helpful! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJWXnYyBpcSDaZo

[@YongKin3010]

@@PostStrokeOrg Thx so much!! I'll check it out. 🤩🤩🫰🫰

[@arnavrajput8120]

@@YongKin3010 I do have same issue of sensation

[@YongKin3010]

@@arnavrajput8120 I realised in my 2nd yr recovery tt not all stroke survivors lost sensory. So for us, just another layer of challenges. Keep strong!!

[@sajanninan4520]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@sajanninan4520 ❤️❤️❤️

[@123bgmioo]

I can say i am at stage 4 had stroke back 2.5 years ago i was 18 then ......Yahhh u say that i am recovering but it is sooo slow.i have minor problems like foot drop and when I start working on it spasticity appears... Please can you suggest some help regarding this. That will be highly appreciated ❤

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@123bgmioo Of course! I'm actually working on a similar video like this for the leg/ankle to come out in a few weeks! Be on the lookout 😊

[@ValerieJupe]

Hi, I'm nowhere near being able to manipulate a pen like that it do opposition o Can anyone tell me how to start getting there?

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@ValerieJupe A good starting point might be practicing holding the pen first before trying to manipulate it. Do you have enough pinch strength to hold it and enough control to release it? Build those things first before moving onto the more complex maneuvers. I hope this helps 😊

[@ValerieJupe]

@PostStrokeOrg yes, than you for the reply

[@eggsheeran3576]

My knuckles are very spastic 😢

[@eggsheeran3576]

Can't move my thumb hahagaha

[@andyroon9676]

stage1 still after 3 years :/

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@andyroon9676 I'm so sorry. Unfortunately, some people can get stuck in a stage and it's highly dependent on so many different factors. ❤️

[@ameliajohnson481]

❤❤❤

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@ameliajohnson481 ❤️