Most IMPORTANT Exercise for the ARM After a Stroke

Every stroke recovery exercise program should include this exercise to have the BEST arm movement.
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[@zitaorosz1975]

I did the exercises in this video so many times that the passive range of movement become an active movement. God bless you Dr. Tobias for helping us stroke survivors.

[@rehabhqofficial]

OMG! This is amazing!!! That is what "repetition is all about". I am pinning this to the top so that others will have hope!! Thank you for sharing.

[@MAN9027]

please give me some advice. My father had a stroke the past week and now he cannot move his left arm and leg 😞 cannot even smile or talk right even the voice is weak . How long did it take for you to recover and did you recover fully? how long did it take for you to be able to do walks again( that's what he loves the most 😞).

[@monaelkhamli7305]

I love this !!

[@Koyal-kw2mn]

@@MAN9027 See if given proper treatment....medicine and physiotherapy.....walking can start in about 1 month to 40 days after stroke....speech can improve within few weeks with proper speech therapy...... full recovery takes time.....say 7 to 8 months depending on the health since each individual is unique with different health conditions...but remember never stop the medicines as prescribed by doc and plus physiotherapy is a must.. I hope u got what u wanted to know.... Btw how is ur father now? How much is the improvement? It's been more than a year I saw ur comment todya

[@MAN9027]

@@Koyal-kw2mn very little progress still no movement in the right arm. Can walk some steps with a cane and someone watching so still very dependent til this day. Thanks for the information and for asking though

[@aliahmed6077]

U r such a great therapist lucky to find you on KZbin

[@ksimpsonphoto1]

Sooo happy I found this channel. With insurance restrictions we have had weeks go by with no therapy for my husband after his stroke. You are a lifesaver and possibly the only hope we have for recovery of movement. Bless you!

[@telisaspann3688]

I need more videos like this because I am a stroke patient and they really help me so I can do a lot of my things at home in between going to therapy

[@garypatton3123]

Hello. I just wanted to make a quick comment. First Thank you, so very much. I cannot express, how much your channel is helping my wife. She suffered a severe stroke. And, then did therapy for six months. And we did not realize how much she was falling behind, with the therapy she had. To put it nicely. The video's you put out are a God send. Your are absolutely amazing, with how relevant and helpful you are. I guess, I already, overshot a quick comment. So I will stop there. Again, Thank you , thank you.

[@achodograce4547]

Thanks for this post. Am a stroke care nurse need to see more of this videos for leg and arm to be able to serve my clients better.

[@yoskiworld2728]

I appreciate you so much! You help me as a caregiver so much with giving good, safe, informative exercises to my husband! You are definitely God sent😘🤗

[@hautecouturetv4726]

Thank you for your stroke support

[@eddieleejr.5534]

Every video I watch I learn better or extra techniques to help and have a better understanding of how something works so I can move forward. Thank you

[@user-jn3of4rs3l]

Thank you for your valuable videos it helped me a stroke survivor alot I really appreciated your videos

[@MonJ41357]

Thanks for posting. Ihad a stroke in July 2019 Ireally want to go back and make useof my left leg and left arm/hands . I hope to see more videos Thanks a lot!

[@bizzybee5165]

Extremely helpful as my husband just had a mild stroke which affected the dominant arm and leg.

[@sallymoodley1422]

Excellent. Thanks .

[@mariazacchi1762]

Thank you for these great excercises ❤️❤️❤️

[@yvonnedelories4780]

Thank you so much! Very helpful for a family member!

[@leonorgrajales6773]

Yes, your videos are of great help to me!!

[@rehabhqofficial]

I'm so glad to hear it

[@j.p.c9130]

Thank you for more exice you tell for us im from Phillipines im 34 years all and i stroke last feb10 this year wen i see you at the youtube iwalk my left hand recover faster your vidio you share so very very good doc. Thank you so match

[@tenajeanette321]

Your videos really helps me a lot 😃

[@monaelkhamli7305]

Love all your videos Dr T ara ❤ thank you soooo muchfor everything you do for stroke survivors i watch you every day for the past 9months I've learned sooo much from youabout my self and my case, that my Dr wants to hire me as an assistant:):)

[@SamanHewage]

Thank you.

[@hschell06]

Thank you so much

[@D-unfadeable]

Thank You, you are the best that I’ve seen by far!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching! I hope the information is useful 😊

[@lanetterippeto3730]

Insurance makes me so mad that they cut off payments if you haven’t made enough progress per them. Obviously there are no stroke victims in their office that has input on how critical therapy is. I got dismissed from the hospital a week after my stroke as I hadn’t made enough progress per their scale which they applied to everyone. They didn’t take into consideration how severe the stroke was. And then I picked a rehab place to send me to that was on their list of acceptable places to continue therapy. I picked one that was closest to my home. It was a disaster. It was basically a last stop nursing home. They didn’t know what to do with me. They had no program for stroke victims. Most of the people there where in those lay down flat wheelchairs. . I was not in that bad of shape. I was in a regular wheelchair that I pushed myself in. That place was a waste of money and time. I never had the same therapist two days in a row. It set me back so much. I was at two different rehab places after that horrible nursing home. I can walk now but still have a gait belt and a real OT which I’m about to lose because of insurance. I love these videos. ThNk you so much. Dr Tara. Are you a medical dr OT PhD?

[@prakharsharma4495]

Thank you so much 🤲👏🏻

[@yvettebanks9684]

Thanks for your videos, it is most helpful because therapy on last so long and I needed to continue my own home practice to keep my body moving with proper instructions to do on my own. It's working Thank you, thank you I continue to follow you Blessings are coming your way

[@rehabhqofficial]

Yvette, this makes me so happy. Thank you for watching and thank you for sharing your progress. 😊

[@zitaorosz1975]

Thank you so much . These exercises are very helpful. I am a stroke patient , and I would love to see more arm/ hand exercises for stroke patients.

[@user-pz6lb3vi2o]

How is going now after 2 year have you coming back totally? Please answer me

[@Zitahun]

@@user-pz6lb3vi2o It has been almost 5 years for me, and I am still not where I would like to be. I

[@Zitahun]

@@user-pz6lb3vi2o , No I still can’t use my paralyzed arm or hand. It will be 5 years for me since my stroke .

[@youlugracias1630]

Thanks.

[@ravishaikh7766]

Mam you are doing a great job God bless you

[@queensandyakukwe1234]

Thank you so much , Iam Lucky to find your video. I'm going to start it tomorrow. Your a good therapist. Better than what we have here in U.K I'm going to share your video to my friends at stroke union associate today next week. GOD bless you.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you! Yes, please share. The more I can reach people, the better. My channel is not big enough to reach people organically so sharing them really does help people to find this information :)

[@rebeccakopp1536]

this is so very helpful 😊

[@Delboy0758]

I am 62 and have had cerebral palsy from birth And I’ve never been able to use my left arm very well Physios of always give me exercises to do that have made me worse But I watched one of your videos and I thought yes I’ll treat myself as though I’ve had a stroke And I have really noticed a big difference in the movement I’ve got in my left hand since watching your videos Thank you for taking the time to make these videos to help people like me I am going to tell all the medical people I am under about your videos and How there helping me

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching. I am so glad to hear that they are helping. you. :)

[@thustoncrane]

2015 had a stroke my doctor caused that I met a woman. , woman said to late left arm working its to late I need a Levage, I planning my son, plplanning fish .

[@zitaorosz1975]

After 3 and half years I started reaching out with my paralyzed arm. I did a lot of weight bearing exercises. I believe that helped me a great deal. The saying that ywhat you get back within a year that’s the function that you will keep” is definitely not true. That one year mark is way off because our brain is still working after a year as well. The brain will not go out of business so to say after a year. 😀

[@yaronkl]

thank you

[@jbbossrock6284]

i am stroke patient, its really great to see ur video its very helpful to guide me for daily routine exercises. thank you so much(03/27/2021)

[@rehabhqofficial]

Hi JB! Thank you for sharing! I am so glad you found it helpful

[@johnsoto5954]

Your videos are very informative. I've found out more just watching your videos than my caregivers. Being on state medicaid has its shortcomings. In any case, thank you.

[@poojahm120]

Thank you so much for sharing the above. No doubt you are a very good physiotherapist. One is really lucky to have to have session under you. You are awesome ❤❤

[@karlabrown5002]

Thank you

[@ronpadlo7301]

Without a doubt ,she is the best on the internet,I like Illinois, hate the winters but if I could afford to go to Orlando for a few months, it would be worth a great deal to have her for a therapist! Hurray for Tara Tobias ,she is worth her weight in gold dabloons

[@samanthasims7123]

Thank u

[@tjharris6530]

Thank you so much, I'm coming up on my year mark, so I'm a little discouraged at this point with what hasn't returned, mostly arm, wish I would have found you sooner!

[@cjnthn]

Don't give up! My initial rehab was a bad joke mostly, with some exceptions. It's easy to get down about things, but you can do this!

[@annmariejohnson3739]

Appreciate You 🙏

[@harikumar6013]

Thank you for these exercises. They helped me a lot. Can you suggest some exercises to relieve upper wrist and forearm spasm

[@pierreangelopimping5850]

Thank you dr. Tara Im your ordinary follower from Manila, Philippines suffered an ischemic stroke last Sept. 2016 my left side is the affected part suffered both drop foot and subluxation during my seizure Im patiently doing your exercises and stretching your showing on your videos and I also know that I need a ton of patience for my recovery

[@rehabhqofficial]

Hi Pierre, thanks for watching and for sharing your story! One day at a time :) You got this. :)

[@benjaminvelasco2541]

Gives me more insight for normal function s. Thank uou

[@samwise9985]

Your such a great therepist i want more arm and hand exercise. To God be the Glory.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to leave such a kind comment. It means a lot to me to know these videos are helping people. This video might help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXXbqoR9rrSrlZI

[@Peta-Hazel-thornhill-Bim]

I love your exercise demo you’re very thorough and easy to follow. I have used up all the therapy that my insurance covered and I am left to my own devices now so I am always looking for new at home things I can continue to do . I have a tight arm with curled fingers so I do appreciate any exercises that focus on elongating these muscles.if I had found you before perhaps I would be further along with my arm function.

[@poojahm120]

My fingers just curl up, please suggest how to go about correcting the same

[@shambhumandal4614]

Thanks ma'am

[@sarahford9200]

Hi Dr. Tobias, I am so happy and excited to have found your videos they have been a tremendous help allowing me to understand what's going on with my body as a result of the stroke. So, when I'm trying to perform exercises with my arm and hand, my hand will shake uncontrollably, am doing something wrong or overworking it?

[@j.p.c9130]

Thank you doc for helping people like me you share more exercise i from Phillipines im a poor bat wen i see you yutube chanel iwalk passter an stand may left hand move i walk before can move bat now you share you vidio and i see wat can do no terahy because i have no money to pay you is my teraphy thank you so much doc

[@deborahhaber2958]

More arm and hand videos please. I’m 5years post right brain stroke and would like to get back to dancing flamenco. Major stroke with very limited left arm movement so far. I can passively straighten it all the way, but if I try and actively stretch it out, it starts retracting right away.

[@Prabowolaremalang]

You must with really patiens. Tank you

[@j.p.c9130]

Thank you so much doc my hand before can move now i can raise at may neck befor can't move no teraphy ihave no money to pay im a poor man 34 years old from Philippines thanks for you shering you exercise vidios

[@gabrielmagat8393]

I like the elbow extension thing, i having problem because of pain

[@anastasiademeritte8532]

This tutorial was the one I’ve been searching for, from I came across your videos. Thanks so much. God bless ❤️

[@rehabhqofficial]

I am so glad!!

[@user-zo4uz4hn5k]

Thanks a lot . For me it was a colateral damage cervical cirurgy. But the exercises are this ones to i guess. Thanks a lot 🙏🙏🙏Portugal

[@elizabethryan2678]

Very helpful pls do video and tips on arm strengthening exercise whilst standing and with light weights

[@dinaprintz4364]

My husband Don and I want to thank you for your KZbin therapies. You explain everything thoroughly and then show him how to do it. That has been so important to see it actually done so he can do them at home. When he does the shoulder flexion laying down I help with the affected arm and when he reaches back to the 90° his fingers open up. We were so happy to see that happened but when he is sitting to do that range of motion of course he can't go up that high so his fingers does not open up. Is this normal?

[@kysssims8764]

Btw it's drop foot inversion. Thanks again!

[@dianeribeiro1427]

What would be an ideal splint for my hand with the situation you mention in this vídeo

[@marisolpagalan134]

Thank you so much this is for my husband..

[@rehabhqofficial]

Hi Marisol. Thank you for watching! I hope it helps 😊

[@greenleaf7667]

Tq very much

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching! It is my pleasure :)

[@MrE7900]

More arm excercises please Thank you🤗

[@poojahm120]

Dr thank you so much for both explaining and demonstrating how to go about the same . Went through few of your videos . I can see a lot of improvement. Gratitude to you almighty gifted angel . 😍😍

[@poojahm120]

I also wanted to know if could demonstrate some excersise to uncurl the fingers of my left arm . Happens rarely

[@bikramthapa8078]

great ! Useful video love from Nepal 🇳🇵

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching, glad it helped

[@ronpadlo7301]

Is it possible, that you can give any thoughts on electron stim devices in general, like the benefits?

[@sherillk561]

3.16.24 How to stop winging of the scalp on affected side??

[@sarwarrana2349]

love you

[@louisewilliams8200]

Thanks for this video, my partner had a hemorrhagic stroke march 21, he has no movement at all on his left side, he's been in a carehome since last October after being discharged from hospital, while in hospital he was having a lot of physio, since being in the carehome all he's done is go on an exercise bike but that's not often. Will I be able to do these exercises with him? and is there a video for leg movement? I only just found you on utube, Louise

[@waynecollins9398]

I have post stroke symptom that won't allow me to fully extend my left elbow, highly frustrating, no anatomical reason for it so It must be a brain thing, is there a procedure that can get me on the path to rehabbing my elbow (left)? A therapist here said if it was a delayed reaction to my stroke, that occurred December 2021 there was nothing he could do about that :(. that was depressing to hear but I still feel that I can recover if I know what to do. I feel I have benefited from much of your advice already ,thank you so very much!

[@janehumphrey7189]

Need help to reduce and decrease shoulder subluxation taping? Braces? NMES?

[@ninapatina9630]

Hi, what can one do if there is an issue with the thumb? The muscle between the thumb and first finger seemed to have lost muscle mass after stroke. It's rather odd seeing that on my mum's right hand. How can we build that up? Thanks

[@sudiapinnnock1814]

I got a stoked and the finger keep on folding up and the hand keep hunking up what can i do I need the hand to keep on my side not up in my chest.

[@lucianabarrett5328]

More motion on the arm and shoulder on the right side.

[@lanetterippeto3730]

Where did you get the diesel circle?

[@sherylpierce6664]

Do you also show leg exercises for stroke recovery? You are Awesome!

[@keshormuidzo]

My lefr hand keeps bending towards chest hemiplegic style will it be normal with tyml do those video exercises almost daily

[@dannystricklin225]

Thank you for all the help. Am 26 months post stroke. Still having difficulty being able to write. So days better than others. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Danny Stricklin

[@calciofan828]

You are stronger than you think my friend. Keep working hard and you will achieve great things.

[@debkeyworth8429]

I thought I saw a video where you strapped the unaffected arm down so it would force the affected arm to move . I may be mistaken but I’ve also heard of this technique when all else fails for the arm and hand movements. Do you have a video about this or can you comment ? My boyfriend is 4 years post strike and doing everything PT says and this arm just won’t do anything except hug his midline cheat area. Any suggestions ? Thanks so much .

[@drishratmanzoor2928]

You are perfect physiotherapist, I need your help

[@mariamorris954]

I found your channel when looking for exercises to help an elderly friend, almost 90 had a stroke and a heart attack. He's not been compliant, has no mobility on his right side. He has pain in his right arm. He would like to walk again. What exercises do I even start to help him Thank you for your great videos. I've learned a lot but ai don't want to hurt him

[@efrenpamintuan1776]

God blessyou more and your love ones. .AMEN

[@luzmariamendez3605]

Me interesan que todos los vídeos sean en español gracias

[@dagninodag]

Dr Tart (is this right?), are theese exercises apropriate for a 4 year old , who has suffered shake baby agression at the age of 1, and lost speacially the movement of the right arm? Danilo from Brasil. Thanks!

[@inlovewithleo2]

How about for a wrist that wables. What are good exercises to make it stronger and work?

[@kimmathews3520]

How much is your elbow mobielizaer I, need one edge to order one, thank you.

[@pachiacappucinoyang7078]

How long hand and arm come back again.if I do 3or 4 time a day. Thank you.

[@kimmathews3520]

I had a stroke last year in January, I had really bad nightmare and anxiety really bad I couldn't really sleep stay still concentrate, let along workout to do any of these exercises, I couldn't do no therapy Theraphy or anything, and when I did get a chance to go, it went good, until they did 3 treatments of electric shocks on my upper thing and leg beneath the knee, after that..I noticed a big difference in my affected leg, it was stuffer, hard to do my workouts that I knew, and had learned, the bottom of Mt foot feels like a tight fist, it just seems like I lost what I learned and able to do good, before they did those 3 shock treatments on my stroke leg, so I didn't let them do no more, I didn't like how it made my leg feel, and I found myself feeling like I will never get my arm and leg use and strength back, because of the mental delay I had for the first year slmost, and it Makes it hard, when you feel like their not really listening to you, they say it's suppose to wake up/strengthen your muscles, but it feels like it did more harm, than good to me, I don't know where to turn for more help, I'm still not able to use my arm and leg, like I need to, do you have any suggestions, that could help lead me, in the right direction

[@amberbartle7297]

Can we use a gait belt instead to stabilize the elbow

[@josesanchez7695]

I’m using your methods and it helps ,question I know everyone is different I feel I can master these pt stuff ,what is the more advance moves ,if I feel much better after a few weeks can I use light weights and what about using yoga ,also what about using machines at gym ,I’m getting a personal trainer to guide me with this thanks any ideas you have ,will help? Thanks 12:48

[@ivaclark3421]

I want to know why my blood pressure pills make my hand &leg so stiff on the side of the stroke my doctor don't seem to know please I need an answer.

[@masoudmalakoutipour944]

God bless would yu please have more tutorial for hand rehab on real stroke paients specially sever ones...again thanks and God bless

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching! This video might help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXXbqoR9rrSrlZI

[@ttthegr8]

Thank you. I'm going to work on my neighbor who is a stroke survivor

[@louisaa3911]

Thank you for teaching a question marmalade entirely pulling back while I am walking what do you advise to stay the arm straight at side

[@louisaa3911]

Marmalade mistyped instead my arm

[@cjmp200]

What do you think of yoga for stroke therapy?

[@vishakhamulekar158]

Any thing to prevent shoulder subluxation

[@bwalk1963]

thank you for all the great advice, i am wondering what your thoughts were if any on using a compression sleeve when i walk so my arm hangs straight?

[@rehabhqofficial]

If it works, do it ;)

[@bwalk1963]

@@rehabhqofficial do you know of anyone who has tried it?

[@scousescooter]

Thank you for your advice . I'm desperate to get my arm and fingers back

[@rajeshdas7351]

My left shoulder is still loose. It's over 2 years now , but the haemoplegia is not showing signs of decreasing

[@tibinisbett5002]

Hello great exercise program. I have a patient with CVA and I need a brace to decrease the flex spasticity in his L arm. This is to wear during the day. Thanks

[@lanetterippeto3730]

Do you have arm exercises using a small skateboard?

[@shampamukherjee8675]

My wife has been paralysed for th past three years n watches ur channel non stop. It lifts spirits n urges her to try harder. My complements n best wishes to you.

[@soniamartinez9157]

Need more for shoulder drop

[@robertobacchiocchi4768]

there is in italian ，how can i translate videos？

[@k27sweat]

i love the tips' im recoveringf rom a stroke as we speak ' me whole right side shut down on me. i have absolutely no movement in my right arm;