How To Reduce Limb Heaviness After Stroke

Why is my affected arm or leg so heavy? If this is a question you’ve asked yourself in your recovery, today we’re going to talk about what causes limb heaviness after a stroke and things you can do to make it better.
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:15 What causes limb heaviness?
03:04 What makes it better?
5:58 Outro
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[@heatherguill9614]

This was a phenomenal video. I had no idea so many things played a role in limb heaviness. I appreciate the explanation to help me understand what is really happening, and things I can do to make the situation better. And I am so thankful that you make these videos to help us stroke, survivors, and their families. In our journey

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thank you for the kind words, Heather! I’m really glad it was eye opening. It’s crazy how even our sensory system can play a role in heaviness. And that it’s not simply muscle weakness, but the disrupted communication between brain and body. I hope others find this helpful, too. Thank you, as always, for your amazing support of our mission❤️

[@chinchungTv]

I do heal stroke but i dont know how to go about d heaviness pains

[@CwL-1984]

My affected side feels like I'm trying to move a whole other person

[@PostStrokeOrg]

That’s some serious heaviness. I’m sorry you’re dealing with that❤️

[@CarlosRodriguez-yw6iz]

I’m walking to my Two years recovery ❤️‍🩹 and grateful to God and my wife for the good support still with my therapy but let’s keep going 💪🏻thanks for the video

[@ericb4898]

I just got out of a rehab facility a days ago. You helped alot when I was deeply troubled.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

I’m so glad I was able to help ❤️ please take care of yourself.

[@SonicRacingEPt]

Thank You for that wonderful explanation I think many viewers will be a lot more relaxed with those answer's! I've almost gotten my arm and hand back to normal and I'm feeling all of these symptoms but at least I'm feeling them now which before I didn't so I'm thankful to God for that opportunity. I think being positive makes this road to recovery a lot easier to walk through as well...

[@PostStrokeOrg]

I’m glad you found the explanation helpful! Thank you for sharing a bit about your journey. I’m so happy to hear that you’re continuing to make progress☺️

[@Maryammommyabbu]

Thank you so much dr for making an informative video on the topic I requested. Topic is explained well and it will help my husband and many others too. Thank you

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Of course! Thank you for the kind words. I hope it continues to be helpful❤️

[@BrendaLaBelle-hn6em]

You are the best. Clear and precise in you easy to understand explanations. Thank you

[@AmadeusRE]

Thanks for that insight. My stroke is 14 months old, and my right arm feels heavy at times, as feeling comes and goes...

[@triciayeggy]

Ps. I do really like youre videos and think you well informed and helpful. I wish you could do an evaluation and give me some personalized treatment plan steps/ideas. 😊

[@prestigemaids7703]

As always the best explanation 🎉🎉 what is your opinion on exercise inside a pool?

[@s.w.1512]

Really helpful video. Wish I could contribute

[@awetephrem]

Thanks!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thank you SO much! ❤️

[@demetriuscatramados7011]

My whole bodies like that where were my limbs were affected

[@PostStrokeOrg]

It depends on so many factors. It may be due to where in the brain your stroke happened, the severity of the stroke, etc. there are a lot of individual things to consider as strokes impact people very differently!

[@hemasookram4655]

Another great video. Two years into my recovery and some days my affected side feels like I covered in concrete. Some days light as a feather. Mirror therapy has helped alot❤ thanks ❤❤❤

[@dianeculp8224]

I love your videos. What would be your best videos to do to strengthen my deltoid muscles. I had a stroke in October 2022 and I have muscle soreness in the front part of my left upper arm.

[@arotoge]

Makes me cry

[@PostStrokeOrg]

I'm so sorry. Do you find the limb heaviness painful or is it frustrating (or both)?

[@sshibad]

thanks you are my hero

[@PostStrokeOrg]

🙂

[@LonelyUtahLib]

All types of therapy have their place, but this is why I feel OT is just the best. I'll be starting an OTA program in the fall, because I just think it's really cool. While I'm not sure how accurate I feel it is, I recently heard it described like this: "PT will get you walking, but OT will get you walking with pants on." I've had some really good physical therapists in my recovery, but I especially love OT. My favorite part about it is assistive technology. It helps me be as independent as I can be. Often, it's kitchen gadgets to compensate for poor motor control, but not always. It's become a hobby of mine to find new ways to adapt my actions or my surroundings in daily life.

[@triciayeggy]

My arm paralysis is still nearly complete stoke oct 21.i can mo e my shoulder a bit. But nothing in the elbow wrist hand. Where do i even start?

[@buddythebelgianmillennials5634]

Pls show how to walk arm swing after stroke

[@demetriuscatramados7011]

Does it get better over time

[@GopiGopi-qq8gu]

Hi mam head Skil demeged right side surgical success .but left side hand and legs not working , hand improve video please mam

[@SimonHarrisPMP]

Can you list the links own comments

[@rekhadavid4077]

My mom had a stroke right side paralyzed.. she's feeling heaviness in right foot and her foot slightly bent towards inside like C...its look like supinated foot...so she cant stand straight...pls guide us..

[@gogeta0064]

Had a stroke December 27th, 2023. Affected my right side, was in the hospital for over two months... As of writing this, I can walk and I can use my right hand I can easily move my fingers I can easily move my toes but the problem that I'm still facing is the numbness because I still have problems feeling with my fingers and the heaviness in the right arm. I also notice that if I stay up too late, my fingers start to get very stiff as well as my arm gets stiff... of course this disappears in the morning when I wake up, i'm just wondering if that stiffness is normal to feel for someone post stroke, if they stay up too late

[@MrPravinshetty]

Did it's improved ...are u doing any exercise

[@lazysleeper7174]

Can i use dumbell for my hand?

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Do you mean if you’re trying exercise your hand/wrist/fingers?

[@lazysleeper7174]

@@PostStrokeOrg yes

[@sajanninan4520]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@PostStrokeOrg]

❤️❤️

[@triciayeggy]

Every OT ive met since stroke has just sorta ahrugged and said the prognosis is poor. Then put no effort into it. Which is what leads me to you tube rehab videos.

[@leestimson12]

Thanks!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thank you so much, Lee!! We can’t tell you how much we appreciate you☺️

[@judithsmithparrott2703]

Thanks!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thank you so much! We can’t tell you how much every bit counts☺️