Fix Fear of Falling after a Stroke

[@patriciahouston-martinez6858]

This is so on target for me. This has never been addressed in 13 years of pt. Thank-You! Tara

[@robb4732]

Same here! I paid thousands of dollars out of pocket for PT to resolve this very issue!

[@Leon-li3yj]

Thank you for explaining all and especially for telling people not to have wheels on those tables. I have been there and it's so scary for some of us.

[@thefreestylefrEaK]

I have a balance issue after an ischaemic stroke 4 months ago. It was on my right side, around the MCA (middle cerebral artery territory. But it's not a midline or spatial neglect issue I believe, more a vertigo balance issue. I've noticed my ears have been ringing (tinnitus) after my stroke and fear my hearing system has been affected in some way, thus affecting my balance. I haven't seen an Audiologist to confirm yet, but I have been following your vestibular exercises for stroke survivors affected with balance issues.

[@nohphd]

Exactly what I need to know for my wife! Thank you! Thank you!

[@rehabhqofficial]

Awesome! I am so glad it was helpful!

[@arjunshahu2245]

Thank you so much Dr Tara Tobias for giving me a hint for recalibration of my midline.

[@irena3782]

Thank You, dr. Tara. This is very useful!

[@rehabhqofficial]

I am so glad!

[@robb4732]

Thank you Tara, excellent and most helpful video! I am a rightsider and I've actually been working on balance issues in the gym. I will begin to incorporate some of these excellent exercises into my routine tomorrow, I am very excited at the crossed feet exercise and I know I will get a great bump on the heart rate from that one!

[@robb4732]

Tara, I started incorporating your ideas and exercises into my gym routine today. I always had a discomfort with standing balance in open areas. Your tip of finding a vertical reference, door, window, Etc, was something I had never thought of and it works brilliantly for me. I discovered there is virtually always a window, or a door, or a pole, or something to provide me a midline reference. And it gives me a midline awareness and balance that is much improved in the situations. Thank you for that, much of stroke recovery does indeed come down to mental awareness and confidence. What you are doing and your knowledge and skill are more valuable and appreciated then you will ever know.

[@jonas33428]

Hey, do you have any videos on the rehab of periostitis?

[@rovelyntamula4300]

Hi doc thats what i feel now

[@RichRich1955]

I have vision loss from stroke. A couple times I would look up and suddenly I'm falling backwards

[@ernestreid9296]

This is great. But for it to work you also have to have good posture. If you are leaning forward all the time you cant orient your body right to left. I am sure you discussed proper posture in previous videos'. I remember when I was bent forward all the time, I always leaned right to my strong side. Once I straightened my self out my BOWELS and BLADDER worked better.

[@mrstevek118]

My hips are way out to the side. Not over my center

[@elizabethrash7370]

Thank you! As you replied to @tina liepo, determining root cause is important. How do I know if my tendency to lean to the left is due to right sided weakness or visual-spatial deficits (or both 🤣). I only know I’m off center if I’m looking in a mirror and then I feel as if I have to over-correct to find mid-line. As always terrific video. 😊

[@rehabhqofficial]

Great question! Most people will watch this video and relate to how I am describing how it feels to have someone telling you to "get centered". However, it typically requires a PT evaluation. There are specific tests that we use for this. :)

[@linamora9169]

Hi Dr. Tobias I had 3 strokes and fall continously. I stand with my AFO about 4 times a week and the other 3 days I stand without my AFO. Is this okay or should I just stand with my AFO on? I constantly fall and don't even walk yet. Can you imagine what will happen when I do walk?

[@kvietimas]

I have been working with a left hemi patient, and orientation towards midline is a major component of regaining that symmetry. However, though she is shifting weight on Right leg when standing, her upper body leans towards the weaker Left side. Therefore, not sure how sitting on the mat and further leaning to the left would help🤔

[@rehabhqofficial]

it is important to figure out the root cause of why they position the body and/or move into a position in an atypical manner. Once you figure that out, it is easier to develop a plan. Ie: Not every person who has a lesion on the right side of the brain has midline orientation impairment. Pusher syndrome is also associated with individuals who have a lesion on the right side which the plan for that would be completely different. Someone may also have insecurity/lack of trust moving/engaging the left arm and leg. This must also be considered. So many different scenerios are possible and must be considered to develop an appropriate plan. I hope that helps!

[@kvietimas]

@Rehab HQ thank you. So true! Each stroke case is unique and could be different from one another.

[@arjunshahu2245]

Why I'm getting dreams like Drowning or Falling from a very Hightower

[@arjunshahu2245]

Kindly post something about recovery from plantar fascitis

[@JohnCooper-dk6jm]

I'm not the same after a stroke but look OK 😢 but I'm not ? Keep going dizzy and losing felli gs in legs 😢

[@LUCKYB.]

I had a left side of the Brain and I have a Fear of falling . My stroke happen . In April 5th 2021.

[@San_i12349]

How u doing cn I know bcz mine was in October 2021

[@darkodarkovic7827]

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