Improve Your Handwriting Legibility After Stroke or Brain Injury with These Exercises and Tips

If you can pick up and hold a pencil, then grab a pen and paper and let's improve your handwriting legibility.
We all need to have some level of handwriting ability to take notes, fill out forms, etc. After a neurological injury, if you have experienced changes in hand strength and coordination and sensation, then you may have difficulty with handwriting.
These exercises will help you gain better control so you and others can read your handwriting.
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[@fifthavenuegirl]

im a lefty was an underwriting kind of lefty. do you have any videos for lefties? my arm is still weak been 14 mo since stroke

[@mountaintherapyservices-oc7714]

Thanks for the question. While left handed writers may sometimes use a different angling of the paper or have different perspective, while writing, I believe this video can be generally used for left or right handed writers. Does that help?

[@Mereship]

Thank you so much for making this video on handwriting. You are a wonderful therapist! 🎉

[@mountaintherapyservices-oc7714]

Thank you so much for watching and for the feedback! I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@kimdickinson9354]

Thank thank you. I was intuitively on the right track, but you gave me structure!

[@mountaintherapyservices-oc7714]

I’m happy to hear it was helpful to you! I’d love to hear how your writing progresses as you put in the practice! Thanks for the feedback!

[@VP_Tech]

Thank you ❤

[@mountaintherapyservices-oc7714]

You're welcome 😊 Glad you stopped by and hope it is helpful to you in your journey

[@namkyluctinh5030]

Wish everyone get better ❤

[@Matt-yp1gc]

Wishing you wellness and happiness!

[@namkyluctinh5030]

@@Matt-yp1gc So are you, thanks ❤️

[@brightmoon6528]

Hi everyone, I am from UK and I want to thank you for this very useful channel and your great helpful videos for stroke survivors. I also just wanted to share with you my story with Ischemic Stroke. It was in the act of blinking my eyes at 6am that I first realised I was not in a good way. The overwhelming feeling of the room spinning uncontrollably, yet in darkness as my vision had gone, resulted in a feeling of dread and fear. Little did I realise that at the age of 39 I was in mid-Ischemic Stroke and that life was about to change forever. I suffered a stroke that Saturday morning whilst in bed. Panic set in when I tried to stand up and my legs gave way. Something was obviously not quite right! I made it to the bathroom, helped there by my wife, where hours of constant vomiting ensued, sandwiched between deep sleep and the room moving in all directions at high speed. I finally admitted to myself that this predicament wasn’t one where a typically ‘blokish’ response would suffice and a trip to seek medical help was required. I was duly admitted to Arrowe Park hospital for CT and MRI scans. With friends and family by my side, we awaited the doctor’s diagnosis and after an interminable wait the verdict was delivered: significant damage to the brain due to an Ischemic Stroke. In addition, further scans have shown that I have a dissection of my vertebral artery which requires the ongoing care of the specialists at the Walton Centre.

[@mountaintherapyservices-oc7714]

Thank you so much bright moon for sharing your story and for the feedback on my channel. As my summer break comes to an end soon, I plan to make more videos. Please stay tuned and I wish you well in your rehabilitation journey!

[@adons2273]

From Miami, FL., thank you for this video. I will be doing everything you listed. I've been practicing writing and last week preparing and cooking my food.

[@mountaintherapyservices-oc7714]

You're welcome and thanks for checking out my video. Practice makes progress! Best wishes on your journey!

[@krsnadasi540]

I can write a little bit better on a single sheet of paper but it's quite difficult to write on a register especially upper side why???

[@mountaintherapyservices-oc7714]

Hello and thanks for watching and for your question. I couldn’t give specific advice without evaluating but handwriting legibility can vary a great deal on the positioning of your body in your seat and in relation to the table, your stability of your shoulder, elbow, and forearm. When writing on a different part of the paper (ie upper right,) the demand on the arm and wrist/hand may change which may have an effect on tone and stability, which can affect the mobility for handwriting. Varying the angle of the paper, positioning of the body, and ensuring stability of the arm and hand may improve your handwriting. I hope this helps! Best wishes in your journey!

[@krsnadasi540]

Thanks a lot mam i will try working upon it.. Take care❤

[@mountaintherapyservices-oc7714]

You’re welcome!

[@calthesocialhermit8945]

Great video and great chañel. I had my stroke on 27 April. Ít devástated my right (dominant) side. Need to learn to write with my left hahd. I am typing this using stylus in ieft hand. Seeking resources (bóoks, tutorials) on learning to write with non-dominañt side. Peace, Cal.

[@mountaintherapyservices-oc7714]

Thanks so much Cal for tuning in and for the feedback. I love receiving ideas on video content and how I can help more. As summer is drawing to an end soon, I’ll have more time to get back to it. I wish you well in your recovery and hope I can provide more helpful info for you in the near future!