Neurologic Rehabilitation: Understanding Arm and Leg Exercises

Are you trying to relearn or restore normal movement after damage to the brain or spinal cord? If so, you might be approaching your rehabilitation all wrong. Yup, I said it. You might be doing it all wrong. By the end of this short video, your whole approach might be completely flipped upside down. In a good way, of course. 😉 Changing the way, you think about your exercises will get your brain and your body working together.
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[@sunshinehappy7329]

Thanks so much, this is absolutely what my PT says ... it's a nerve theme, not a muscle theme ... so she forces me to IMAGINE the movement and then to work on performing it with the body. AND IT WORKS. Slowly, sometimes ridiculous and in tiny steps. But you both are right, it develops and the body relearns. Many many thanks to you both 🧡🙏🧡.

[@MikeeMyers702]

This is next level knowledge. I was shot in the head almost 6 years ago. And I've been inefficiently toiling towards regaining movement for the past 5 years focusing strictly on building specific muscles and not looking at my rehabilitation in this way. This doctor really has passion for what she does and she is THE-BEST-PHYSICAL-THERAPIST-ON-THE-INTERNET.

[@xtremecleaning606]

Blessed be

[@markd3300]

Video is hree months old and I am late on comments that Tara asked for. My stroke was 2016 with left side issues. Bound and determined to walk and found myself with all the spasticity issues Tara covers. I gnored them all and walked funny all over town until I had a tooth abscess. Fought my way back with repetition. My brain fought me up until the time the persistance regained brain motor control. The key as stated is to never quit, be persistent, stay positive, and evaluate your own performance daily and make corrections.

[@ToniFrimu]

You are a fine connoisseur of how we should think about the steps towards a correct recovery. I appreciate from the bottom of my heart the way to explain all the steps that we should go through in a natural and logical way. Thanks again Tara!

[@naturalepiphany]

This channel has been the best for my healing and recovery. I have seen it all but you give us what we need mentally and how to carry it out physically Keep doing what you are doing. You have helped me so much!. I am getting your membership.

[@chriscook9611]

Your videos have made me see the importance of brain rewiring and correcting all the moves I make to compensate for my hemiparesis, are completely separate from strength training. Your videos a a revelation! Please keep it up!

[@dlindabriggs4861]

I found your videos while searching for a way to strengthen my hip flexor and psoas so I could improve my gait (incomplete SCI.) After watching a dozen or so of your videos I have redirected my home therapy. Thank you ! Now, I'm super motivated and inspired by your direction! I keep telling my husband you are way better than my therapists that I had at the world-renown rehab hospital I went to....THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!!

[@wayneross-kent8534]

Motivation for me to keep going 9 years after stroke .(south africa)

[@aaronoyster9627]

The saying " if you don't use it, you lose it" seems applicable.

[@ezekielseerattan986]

Yes please continue to specify what muscle groups you are trying to work

[@renofu6882]

I was so addicted to muscle strengthening! This mindset would lead me to nowhere. I need to relearn, relearn, relearn. Thank you, Dr. This is pivotal.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts!! Yes, many people are "addicted to strengthening" ;) That was the inspiration behind this video. You were probably on the right track but hopefully this will help to give you a little different perspective as to how to approach you rehab :)

[@HalfWarrior]

Re-watching after several months; you are a beautiful soul Dr. Tobias! Really appreciate your insights and passion! Thank you!

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for your support. It does not go unnoticed that you have been following for awhile that you always leave such kind words. 🙏 I am so glad the videos are helping you.

[@yawigriffini]

I so much appreciate how you focus on education, that's so empowering! Thank you :)

[@mariatabaschek3513]

MIRACLES ??? Yes, I believe our Drew will walk even after 6 years post stroke and no movement on either leg/ right arm - we are practicing your exercises thank YOU , most important your mindset ! Thanks for giving us hope as well as incredible information - cant wait to share good news soon....

[@elsaflores4481]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. You will not believe how many times I try to explain to my pts how important it is to follow through after therapy. Thank you, thank you, thank you. ❤

[@xxmaggie20xx]

You should definitely be a teacher! For PT, I love your content

[@HalfWarrior]

I completely agree with you

[@pinsolomons]

I think the videos focus on muscle and muscle group isolation and retraining. Thank you for offering this brain retraining for no cost to us, who have to work with these issues.

[@BKNAM]

Relearning how to use the muscles more than strengthening the muscles.

[@ritubansal8627]

Thank you so much. Your videos are very useful for every neuro patient

[@mhchannel3341]

love ur videos, I have spinal cord injury and ur videos help me on my home therapy, thx alot 😊

[@HalfWarrior]

Keep it up Tara, you rock! Thank you for your dedication and commitment to helping everyone! Appreciate you! One

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for always leaving such kind, truly humbling, comments. I can not thank you enough for keeping me going.

[@Kim-kd8or]

Thank you so much for your videos. I was diagnosed with a stroke 4 months ago 32y/o and followed your vids which helped me a lot. however now my diagnosis has changed after a repeated mri to Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). This video in particular is so important for patients with fnd as no one seems to know much about it and this is literally what you have to do- teaching the brain new skills to do automatic movements. If you have any other tips / exercises for fnd honestly so many lost people would appreciate it .

[@prossiification]

Your videos inspire me so much to continue with my exercises. God bless you!!

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching! I am happy to hear that the videos are helping you. Thank you for your blessing and for taking the time to comment.

[@thatsagg6166]

Thank you for the link... you explain everything so well... I have focused out, it seems to work so much better than just working my leg. Again you are a blessing.... Keep up the amazing work.

[@rehabhqofficial]

I am glad the video helped to explain some things :)

[@jorgecuevas2218]

thank you Tara for being a great guide in our process of recovery referring your question I watch the videos to gain movement and synergy in muscle to gain functional habilities for real life

[@anitapetts9449]

This was an awesome explanation and reminded me to look for ways to break down the actions required to walk normally . Thanks!

[@papercup5]

Thk you for yr vedios accident to my head balance problem also nerves

[@dpaul5457]

Very well explained! You are a god send😃 I got all excited about the skate board and immediately tried it. My leg alignment was much smoother and less impact than actually walking. Also felt the benefit with the hamstrings. Thank you! You are a gift.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for sharing!! I am so glad it helped. :) You made my day. Keep it up!!!

[@brandonechavez412]

Is not about strength but about control, hence quality over quantity...37 yr old. Stroke survivor here and 4 months in recovery. I can walk with a cane somewhat. And arm can extend 90 degrees outward. Working on hand release currently which is right up my alley hehe. Thanks for all the great vids doc!

[@eliasdavidreyes8611]

your chanel its GOLD!!

[@rehabhqofficial]

I appreciate the support :) Thanks for watching!!

[@georgeleigh3552]

You have so much knowledge I’m learning from your videos Aloha

[@traviscollins1462]

I saw in your Facebook stroke survivor's group, someone had posted a question about when he sneezes his affected arm flexes up and you told him to "strengthen" the muscle in opposite of the muscle that creates that movement! So that's why I made that statement!

[@HalfWarrior]

Travis, the same happens to me; I ws affected left side; and when I sneeze or cough, the left leg and arm jump up and react with every cough or sneeze! I say to myself.... Wish I could move that waywhen I'm not coughing! Its strange to me to say the least... just mentioning because of your statement...have a great day!!

[@eliasdavidreyes8611]

thanks for making this video possible

[@Zitahun]

Doctor Tobias, You always teach us how to build new neuro pathways. I wish you could see what a big difference you made in my recovery. ❤️ 🤗

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching and for commenting. I hope it is helping 😊

[@soulatoutou8588]

Have question do you use électro stimulation with strok patient

[@revdocrandy]

I’m glad I came across this video. I’ve been watching your videos for about 6 months and I’ve learned that you had this as a value. I have spent most of my life with a decent focus on strength building (+ aerobic, etc.). I still do some of the strength-building exercises I had done before the stroke (I had switched from weights to resistance bands a few years before the stroke). But, I have made the adjustment by adding a number of exercises/movements from various videos. 😊

[@animationfarm8258]

As somebody on the outside trying to further understand rehabilitation, I see it as an area that contains different forms of rehabilitation depending on a patients diagnosis. To put this as simple as possible rehabilitation can be used to re-teach a person muscular strength, muscular endurance, neuromuscular control, and range of motion. Of course these four main areas can be built upon in order to give patients the best treatment possible for there diagnosis.

[@mrstevek118]

I am more interested on control of the muscles than strengthening of the muscle

[@rehabhqofficial]

I kind of figured that you are one of the select few. You really seem to know your stuff when it comes to your rehab. That is why I always appreciate your input on these videos. :)

[@mrstevek118]

Orlando Neuro Therapy once I have control then I can strengthen

[@mrstevek118]

I hate it when I’m out in public and I’m trying to walk the best I can and people stare, and it’s the adults that do it. I feel like going over and putting them in their place. If my wife wasn’t with me I would

[@lespangen]

Me too; how to activate existing muscles and understand that stretching is needed to counter spasticity 😰

[@russellperry6155]

Very Very Informative

[@mattblackstock3336]

You're the best! Thank you💕

[@dorothygrant8752]

Hi I AM NEWLY subscribed to your channel having had a stroke a year ago and have found this particular clip really helpful. It makes sense that movement and rehab comes back to my brain and creating / strengthening pathways that will with continued practice help me relearn and re-gain as normal as possible strength and movement. Love the car analogy - Im very much a visual learner so really appreciate this. Cheers - dot from New Zealand

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching and thank you for sharing your story! It helps me to get to learn where you are all at so that I know what type of videos to plan in the future. I hope I can continue to bring you videos to help you in your recovery!

[@HalfWarrior]

God bless you Dorothy! i was left handed before stroke, an thats the affected side for me...drawing and painting now is not quite the same (with right). I can certainly relate to being a visual learner!

[@irena3782]

Hy dr Tara! Your videos are great. Thank you very much for Your efort for us to be stronger! I don't move my leg and arm , it has past 4 years, but I still hope it will be better .

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching and for sharing your story! Keep working everyday! Stroke recovery can be very slow and even have periods of time when you do not feel like you are progressing at all. I know this can be discouraging, but I am confident that if you keep working you WILL see positive changes.

[@irena3782]

@@rehabhqofficial Thank You from the botom of my heart!

[@danielleclere9499]

very good! this is what my experience has been.

[@JoyceWilcox]

I’m so thankful I found your channel. My son had a TBI 2 1/2 yrs ago. My goal was to get him walking. Now I’ve realized that I’ve gotten ahead of ourselves. What should we do first Dr Tobias?

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching and for commenting! I would go through the playlist and look for videos that address his greatest limitations and start there. I hope this helps!

[@nadireducationalchannel6095]

I like all your vidéos,you are gifted

[@georgeleigh3552]

I really like your response to your knowledge Aloha

[@karmjitsinghkarmjitsingh6287]

Please do a vedio on finger movement s of hands .

[@cainaan1583]

Hi Dr My problem is Spinal compression T10 L4 L5. I lost my legs for 10 Mths in 2015. After spending nearly all of 2015 in bed. I'm standing and walking with the frame at the moment and trying to catch up with your videos. I'm an X athlete - I know all about strength speed and power, what you said is absolutely right. it's the journey not just the destination and you need to get into the driving seat to drive with right experiential learning processes and not necessarily with biggest engine, I don't know why but i feel melancholy at the moment. Still fighting to walk! Thax for the Lift T

[@rehabhqofficial]

David, thank you for sharing your story! I am glad you understand the key points of this video. :) Glad to hear you are making progress with your standing and walking! Keep it up.

[@doodsmanzano2783]

heavy numbness after stroke heavy to move my arm and legs what is the best treatment thank you very much

[@awayne56]

To strengthen or not to strengthen a particular muscle confuses me. While in therapy my PT pointed out how weak my hamstrings are and gave me exercises to strengthen. They also had me work with weights. My current goal is not to strengthen but to be able to walk more than 20 minutes without experiencing the debilitating glute pain I experience now. I exhausted my insurance allotment of PT so I joined a local adaptive gym where I work with a private trainer. We think the glute pain results from quads/hamstrings not firing resulting in glutes doing all the weight bearing when I walk, so we're working on that, which includes some strengthening work. BTW, your videos bless and inspire me. You are making a difference in our lives. Thank you Dr. Tobias! One last point: I experience the debilitating glute pain when walking with a cane. When pushing a grocery cart at the market I experience zero discomfort, even if walking an hour. I wonder why. Maybe a posture issue?

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching and for commenting! I agree that this might be a posture issue. Problem with traditional strengthening after a stroke is that if you do traditional glute exercises, you will inevitably get better at that specific movement (for example: improve your movement doing a squat or a bridge). This will not necessarily translate to "functional movement". I meant to mention this in the video but I do not think I did. Check out the hip/walking playlist. You might find some "movement retraining" activities that will also strengthen the glutes :) I hope this makes sense!

[@arvindcv7943]

I want to get to autonomous stage ASAP. I'm started to get tired now. . Feeling it's a very long ride.... I really like how you explain every important part of requirements.

[@rehabhqofficial]

You are correct. It is a long ride. But the one thing I love about this community is every single person who is taking the time to watch these videos really wants to get better. That being said, wanting to get better and having the discipline to put these videos into practice is 90% of what is required to get better. Hang in there!! You can do this. One day at a time.

[@rishanaalibach9416]

Thank you doctor T.Tobias for your information. I uses the wall, to gain strength in my footh, in combination with my fysio therapist. I try to work every day, so i can at least walk again.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for sharing! Glad to hear you are staying motivated and keeping to your exercise program :)

[@rishanaalibach9416]

@@rehabhqofficial It is for me some times, difficult to stay motivated, but i know that i have no choice than keep repeating.

[@anthonycarney7849]

I will tryout what you r saying this morning I felt my ankle move it was in a spit second it felt good this is by bring my knee in line with my hip when I an in bed thank you for what you r doing xx

[@rehabhqofficial]

Yay! Keep it up :)

[@syforfun]

good video..

[@jesselynardiente9667]

Thank you.. ❤️❤️❤️

[@davidhenry4356]

THANK you - well said! control is the BIGGEST issue for my SCA Ataxia - piratic, piratic, piratic!

[@MyPIZARO]

I slept on evening, i had no problem, but i took three pils of lonarid (paracetamol+codeine), In the morning i had a stroke, during the night on my sleep. Drop foot with left hand paralysis were the symptoms. I HAD a serious impovement since than, but this video of yours made me to understand what you doctors say about neuroplasticity of the BRAIN

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for sharing your story! I am so glad you found this video helpful

[@anitapetts9449]

I don’t think these videos focus on muscle strength and that is why they work! I think you do an excellent of emphasizing neuroplasticity and it’s importance in recovery from a stroke.

[@phicholsmith8078]

What I get from you is(MIND SET CHANGING YOU ARE GREAT IN.THE.WAY YOU EXPLAIN MY SITUATION

[@sandramoncrief974]

I focus a lot on strength training, stretching and improving my gait as I also have moderate to severe RA.

[@virtuosoproductions4589]

My five year post-stroke teaches me that early stages of your recovery, you illicit every muscle to accomplish required movement. But after that you start isolating the necessary muscle and fine tune it. Then it becomes part of your autonomic function and uses very little effort .

[@84naners]

How were you able to isolate the muscles? Did you work on those specific muscles ?

[@lespangen]

I am interested in trying toregain the ability to move my affected hand and arm and exercises to do towards achieving that end: also correcting my foot’s supination: since I can no longer afford therapy: your tapes are so very helpful re things I can work on to correct the sequel ae of my stroke am further ahead with moving my leg (stiffly) thanks so much for your you tube series😬🙏🙏👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@robloxbestgamer4150]

Great 👍

[@user-rf7lu4mw5s]

Can you make exercises for wrist joint ?. Thank you very much

[@teddybear9846]

Hi dr Tara, you motivate me when I am about to give up. I have difficulty walking.My legs don’t want to move forward.Can you give me some exercises to do on a daily basis to help achieve that.

[@yogainspiration18]

thanks for your sharing

[@rehabhqofficial]

my pleasure. Thank you for watching!

[@marjoriefucanan9856]

I am subscribed to your channel and I am more interested on arm and hand muscle strengthening. I had stroke a year ago whish affected my left side. I i am undergoing therapy thrice a week. I also do home exercises and would like to do more to speed up if possible, my recovery. Thank you and more power. God bless.

[@sharonjavier4346]

I would like to know to

[@sarvapriya82]

My mother also had a stroke and which has impacted her left side, how was your recovery, how has been steps of your progress, I have been looking to understand about this from someone who has been through this recovery, so that we approach it correctly

[@D__b23]

Can you do stroke hand exercises please

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for the suggestion! it is in the plans :)

[@jasminekom8382]

Dear Dr Tara, I am a survivor of brain haemorrhage of 26 years plus. My right side is affected & hopefully you can show me the exercises to do so as to move as swiftly as possible. And in fact, did try to cycle last year but just fall down. In fact, I don't seems to have any sensation when grabbing :(

[@nigarahmadova9695]

From your videos I have figured out that I have sever spactic ankle. And my doctor said this as well. I want to ask if we can have foot drop and ankle spacticity as well

[@cherishedmemories3566]

Good morning tara 1.5 years since hemmorage left side hemiplegia no movement in hand and feet what now should I do please suggest the movement exercise thank you

[@maristeladiaz6155]

muscle weakness is def an issue so knowing the right sequencing to have the strength to move correctly

[@arvindcv7943]

Can you please let us know is there a way to get to autonomous stage fast. Can u please make strep by step process to see progress towards autonomous stage Foc? Thanks a lot. I

[@kathrynlang1278]

Hi Tara do you know much about tardive dyskinesia and turning muscles off

[@robertwelsh5029]

How is it so hard to understand that for every muscle to contract, another muscle must relax. I have flexor spasticity due to multiple sclerosis and a fractured hip. I have begun weight bearing using an old sandal on my right foot. The Coremax device is so useful as is an the Razor scooter skateboard I found at the dumpster. "Walking" down the stairs has a whole new application.

[@aloochristine4803]

Hi Doc I would like to inquire about Stem cell therapy can I try it out

[@bryangranzon8208]

I'm motorcycle accident doc can you help me how to make exercise or what can I do to get my full recovery of my spinal cord damage, my thoracic part was damage doc🙏🙏🙏please help me

[@chrismoffett4465]

I love your videos. I have learned SO MUCH from them. I'm working with a stroke survivor, supplementing his PT exercises and have found your exercises so helpful. He has left side hemiplegia with an inverted pattern, like so often you describe. He was a big time gym rat before his stroke and had wanted to add that back into his routine as soon as he was discharged from rehab hospital. I ask him to watch your videos before he have a rehab session to remind him that he needs to think of small movement patterns and we are getting those, albeit tiny at this point (external rotation at shoulder, etc.). My question is, should he still work out? I see no problem with him using the some of the cardio machines but should he not do strength training at all at this stage of recovery or should it be modified? I have encouraged him to work out bilaterally on weight machines when possible and use light loads in a 20 rep range, just so that he doesn't feel like he's losing all his previous muscle. But I've cautioned him about overuse of his non-effected side, especially with heavier loads. I definitely encourage him to spend more time doing the "micro-movement" exercises such as you and his PT show more than time doing regular workouts at the gym. Do you have any cautions about strength training in conjunction with the motor pattern training you do? Thanks!

[@rehabhqofficial]

I am so glad you found this video helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@danielabrahams4758]

First Year PT school in Israel. I am in LOVE! This is what I want to do

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for sharing Daniel! Best. Career. Ever. 18 years in and I still love going to work 😊

[@dothigham9016]

I can understand why people use these videos to strengthen muscles- I often look for ways to do this myself, as I feel I am misusing my left hip, hamstring and quads due to the knock on effect of abnormal foot movement.

[@MyPIZARO]

Well I LOVE YOU MRS TARA. (from far far away-GREECE ATTIKI)

[@norbertolara4943]

God Bless U ,have a big interesting to yuor chanel,shout out from Mindanao.Phil.I'm Iglesia Ni Cristo

[@contactcpl5729]

my finger can not open after strocked. what video can guide me ? thanks

[@ep9379]

Hi, my husband spasticity is severely impacted and due to his 7 strokes, he cannot move his hands. He has strength but the messages from the brain movement is not working fast enough . Any suggestions? Thanks so much

[@kathykups7962]

How about getting sensation back in your hand ?

[@My_stroke_rehab]

Hi I had a stroke a year ago, my hand and fingers move, there is a little spasticity because I missed a lot of time (6m) at the beginning until I started doing rehabilitation normally (long depression😢) now all the fingers move at the same time (bad synergy?). my little finger bends in a spasm in the middle of the palm, I have never encountered such a problem anywhere on all the sources for a stroke, but I don't know how to overcome it. Is there still a chance to learn to use my hand/fingers normally again at this late stage

[@larrymogen6943]

I am trying to be able to place a block on top of another block. I have learned how to walk again now I walk about 1/2 a mile a day what is the sequence to achive this goal

[@thirnisharaman8992]

Hi Dr. T, can we expect to see improvements if its passed the 6 months golden period? My mother had a major stroke 18 months ago. Everyone is telling me to just forget about her ever walking again.

[@boynton20]

How can I get my bicep to relax and what stretches or exercises I could do to get my thumb to stay opened as well as all my fingers

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for commenting! The fingers are tough. I am currently working with an orthotist to design a wrist and hand brace. The best thing you can do is brace if it has a tendency to always stay in a ball. Unfortunately, in 20 years, I have not found one I love so I am working on designing one that I plan to have ready for sale end of this year. As far as the bicep, this video should help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZTXXmWaprGCmNU (part one); kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYDPq5mGgdFgl7s (part two)

[@maykgascon1950]

i had a mild stroke last 2017...the left part of my body was affected... im a musician and i cant play the piano and bass guitar the way i used to play before...my left hand and fingers are weak that they cant even move fast..very slow reflex...what arms hand and fingers exercises would you advise to regain the strength of my left legs arms hand and fingers? i want to play piano and bass guitar again..so that i can have my job back...i hope that i can get advise regarding my problem...thank you so much...God bless...

[@mrgrnjns1111]

I think that your approach is more neoro reconnecting over one muscle strengthening

[@mardybrillantes1990]

My patient cn now comb her hair and stretch her arms..thanks doc..

[@GG-td8ps]

Everything you said is very right! It gives me hope. I do a lot of exercises and routines but the truth is that my walking slowly deteriorates. Do you think that PT may help reducing the effects of MS?

[@rehabhqofficial]

Hi "G G"! Thank you for watching and for sharing your story. (first, I must preface this with the fact that I am slightly biased). That being said, I think with a diagnosis of MS, you should always have a PT on board. Whether you see them 1x/week, 1x/month, or you have their number if you suffer a set back or have an exacerbation, it is good to have someone who knows your "movement history". They will have the best data to know how to modify, or add to your home exercise program when and if necessary. Hopefully you can establish a relationship like this with a PT in your area.

[@emirefarrar3123]

Hi Dr What about a spinal stroke, sensory neuropathy. No sensory feedback therefore control of movement difficult.?

[@sharonjavier4346]

How to help fine motor?

[@justicepablo9775]

Thank God Mam'y

[@fredogirri9543]

Hell Dr.Tobias, your understanding of therapy makes me feel like, if you were my physical therapist when I started down the road of therapy, I would've be grateful, and thought this video is a few months old, their is value to gain. Great video!

[@rushabhmehta2590]

My sister has been diagnosed with neuromuscular disease. Basically, her finger muscles are not strong, she cannot gain grip with her fingers, cannot even try to press soft rubber ball with her hands. Same issue with her leg part below ankle. Any stretching and strengthening exercises for her pls?

[@boynton20]

I need your help my leg Is inverted what should I do? I have an ankle brace but its not good enough how can I get the ankle to go back to normal position

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching and for this excellent question! this is a very common problem. I suggest going back to the company that made the brace to see if they can get it to control your ankle better. Also check out the spasticity playlist. You will find some great exercises in that playlist.

[@bulgomi]

if i get tired after walking like a quarter mile, is the only way to improve is strengthening muscle?

[@samuelbj9545]

Good morning Dr,l am watching ur videos after my husband had ruptured brain anaerusum last year,right side paralysed,slight improvement is there.unable to walk ,foot drop is there,calf muscle is very very less.pl help me how to increase hos calf muscle n get rid of foot drop mam.

[@sarahcurlee5580]

It took me YEARS to figure out the the muscle controls the body, but the mind controls the muscles! 🙌🏼 ✨consistency is key ✨ same goes for the mind! Such a great video with an amazing message!

[@rehabhqofficial]

Yes Sarah!! You get it!! I hope you will continue to share your insights. I love "muscle controls the body, mind controls the muscle"... I wish I would have thought of that "one liner" myself ;)

[@sarahcurlee5580]

@@rehabhqofficial thank you! Realizing the mind plays such an important role really helped me release a lot of anger and frustration. It gave me more to focus on than "why does my left side not work like it did before my stroke?" A new direction for my health and growth

[@dshree1]

How to recover swallowing problem after problem

[@Jjojjja]

Dr Tara, can you record for us what exercises you are doing with the patient in the first, second, third class? How do you combine exercises? What does it look like to work with a patient who comes to you? From where do you start, with wich exercises? If you have a patient in a wheelchair who is unable to stand up on his own, but can make steps himself with the cane, of course relying more on the stick instead on his healthy leg, in what order do you exercise? If the arm is completely motionless. Whether one day you focus on the leg, leg movement and walking and the other day only on the arm or you combine it all in one go every day. In a sea of wonderful and more than useful exercises here on your chanel, I don't know how to combine them and from where to start while helping my mom who had a stroke. Best wishes to you and thanks for everything you are doing to help Kisses from Europe 😘

[@rehabhqofficial]

These are all EXCELLENT questions. I am working on putting something together to address this exact issue. I will keep you all posted and let you know as soon as it is ready! :)

[@Jjojjja]

@@rehabhqofficial Thank you very much, dr Tara! 😘😘😘