Arm Therapy for Stage 2 Stroke | Occupational Therapy

Welcome to our video guide on Stroke Recovery Exercises: Overcoming Arm Stiffness. If you’re in stage 2 of stroke recovery, you might be experiencing muscle stiffness, or spasticity, and tight tendons. This can make movements, especially against gravity, challenging. You might start to regain some movement, but not fully. At this stage, passive range of motion is still crucial.
In this video, we’ll guide you through a series of occupational therapy exercises designed to help regain strength and range of motion in your arm. The exercises included are:
Trunk Rotation
Shoulder Rotation
Gentle Rocking
Diagonal Reaching
Arm Turning
Consistency is key in stroke recovery. Please be consistent with your home therapy. Let’s exercise our minds and bodies to get stronger together. Remember, every step counts when it comes to stroke recovery
#occuptionaltheray #strokerehab #strokerecovery
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Disclaimer:
This video should not replace the necessity of visiting your doctor or getting your occupational therapy session done. Please consult your primary care physician before doing any of this. The video is for educational purposes only.
By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Skills and wellness will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you sustain as a result of our fitness program.
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[@sarahmcneely7433]

Hey Nathan!! I’m sending you this message from my uncle who had a major stroke almost 1 week ago and his insurance doesn’t cover any type of rehab/therapy so I found you and your at home stroke therapy series and we have already started doing your exercises and my uncle says if I hadn’t found you on KZbin he doesn’t know what he would do…he can follow your instructions and he’s working SO HARD to get better and it’s honestly because of you so from Clifford in Alabama he sends you a HUGE THANK YOU for helping save his life!!! We love you for doing these Nathan you are truly an inspiration!!!! 🫶🫶💙💚🫠🫤😐🤗💙💚🫶🤗🤗

[@ceciliajones8714]

Hey Nathan Thanks so much I really needed this help I have no insurance for therapy

[@abdulrashidmacabanding8424]

hello.Nathan. nice and comprehensive explanation. good job.keep up the good work!!!!

[@abdulrashidmacabanding8424]

Good bless you! fir your Awesome continued charity's.til it's being used and valued by humanity..😊

[@samjean2024]

That is awesome my brother is using this channel to he's in a foreign country and had a stroke

[@samjean2024]

It is shocking that somebody can't get any rehab in America even in a foreign country my brother has a physiotherapist that comes in once a day does your uncle not have Medicaid or Medicare

[@user-mz1hh8oz8t]

Thank you Nathan for your wonderful videos! 2 months ago I had a stroke that turned my life upside down. Now that I'm out of rehab and on my own, your videos are a huge help. I follow your stroke channel and I am more than enthusiastic. Your positive charisma and the simplicity of your explanations are not only therapeutic, but also entertaining. Keep your positivity and keep it up. Thanks a lot for this

[@DrKellemen]

Nathan, My wife had a stroke 15 months ago. We have been to OT and PT at half-a-dozen specialized hospitals. We're thankful for all of their help. We recently found your videos and we go over two videos of yours everyday. You are very knowledgeable and you communicate so well and are easy to follow. We are very thankful for your expertise and help. We are providing links to your videos to our current OT/PT people.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Awwww. That just made my heart swell. I hope your wife is doing well. 🙏🏼❤️

[@linda-je2es]

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[@barbaradudkowska5042]

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[@sharleneeast6963]

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[@sharleneeast6963]

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[@junlang4]

So exited that I finally found a good vid on occupational therapy. Salamat! 😎

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Walang anuman

[@fefrancisco7722]

Thank you for those sharing xercises for stroke patients.. im the one of it... God bless you and your family

[@nuragreywoode3423]

Thanks so much for helping us suffering at home. I am making progress everyday as I go through the exercise

[@judyjohnson9743]

I love this therapist ❤

[@sangeetabindal5737]

Thanks for sharing very informative videos

[@efhraim8885]

I'm trying all your exercises. It helps a lot. Thank you.. God bless.

[@coachmulok8431]

Thanks for your sharing

[@Mulalo45]

Nathan thank God for people like you . South Africa 🇿🇦. Stay blessed brother

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Awww. That makes my heart swell. You are welcome brother. ❤️❤️❤️

[@meganpha6632]

Thank you for sharing your informational videos

[@diwatess8194]

Thank yiu Nathan for your help GOD BLESS YOU

[@judyjohnson9743]

You’re videos are very helpful. I’m so glad I found you on utube

[@elmacapio8300]

Thank you so much. Very helpful 🌷

[@virendramishra3419]

VERY GOOD INFORMATION.

[@DeeDeeOrr]

Much gratitude!

[@dianeorr8937]

A life changer!

[@giftyocran2746]

I love your exercises

[@waleeddaud3157]

Thanks so much Nathan, your videos are simple easy to follow yet almost effective so far. once again thanks a lot.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are soooo welcome.

[@lannythe1568]

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[@krsnadasi540]

Thank you so much sir you are helping me a lot in my dystonia... May you reach heights.. ❣️❣️

[@nonamansour5619]

Thank you very much Nathan, I have a problem with my left arm It does not move and also the fingers do not hold. objects in the middle of the hand and forearm. I will follow your good exercises. More mid-hand exercises

[@lalthansiemtuolorfaihriem7853]

Thank you Nathan,it encourages me and find it to be very helpful. As isaw your video i immediately share it to my friends husband

[@Steven52077]

Nathan thank you a lot. Besides going to do rehalitation in the hospital. Most of time I do rehalitation following up your video .

[@yellowcake.]

Thank you "Nathan"!!!

[@nuzwardysjahwil4865]

Thank you, it is very useful

[@dorothyebako66]

Thank you so much

[@jeanettetena6345]

Thank you for your help I just saw your video

[@thegrandgame601]

Thank you very much.for it useful stroke patients. So other.

[@nganguyen-ug6oc]

Thanks! I keep doing everyday!

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Thats the idea. Wooop wooop

[@Cgaston121]

I felt good doing these exercisers

[@kalyanisundary8625]

Tq so much Nathan. The excersies are really very helpful. I will keep on trying and won't lose hope.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Oh yes. Never giver up

[@denniswalker5349]

If only I had accessed these videos after my five months in the rehab hospital. The work I needed had yet to be covered before I went stir crazy. In the six years since my discharge from rehab, I have used housekeeping and cooking and patio gardening to keep me flexible, strengthen me, and provide the repetitive movement I need. Since my stroke wasn’t treated for 15 hours, stiffness of the knuckles has been equally as frustrating as weakness. I write to say your video has drawn me back to practice repetitive movements. I will look for more, save them, then create routine practice time. I have the time and the place. Thank you.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Wooooow. I truely admire your motivation. And this motivates me

[@naturessymphony-iu8bn]

I LOVE YOUR EXERCISE YOU GET STRAGHT TO THE POINT.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Im glad you like that style. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@marissavelasco2220]

Thank you for vedioes Sir Nathan.

[@helencasantosan362]

Thank you so much Dr jun for the exercises it helps a lot God bless you always

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Who is dr jun? I have a cardio professor named dr jun

[@mobilidade4269]

Excelente ensinamentos 👏🏻👏🏻

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Dinara

[@nganguyen-ug6oc]

Me again!Thank you very much!

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

I lile that you are keeping up with your therapy

[@kaamamatlanyane6148]

Hi Nathan thank I am overwhelmed i was assaulted on the head developed serious head injuries that caused me to have brain injury wich i was told that i have a brain tumor. But to my surprise i attended physioratherapy until they told me i wont be physically restored, therefore having seen your video I am so excited my case was worse was in coma for seven days.

[@dianeorr8937]

You are a miracle worker.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Awww. Just trying to help

[@nganguyen-ug6oc]

Thanks again!

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcome. ❤️❤️❤️

[@charlese.borjas8174]

😇Thanks!

[@Jackiesguineapigs]

you are obe truly amazing physio always feel a little benefits from your videoes after surving a stroke in 2012 Thank you for all you hard work you deserve an award Thank you.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Awwww. Thanks. When i hear feedbacks like yours make me more motivated

[@sachinsaroj8972]

Love you Nathan u r great phyripist

[@duncantanega2705]

Every morning i watch you nathan i try even hard to move left hand but succe thank you nathan keep it up.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Awesome. Be gentle with the stretching part. I hope this was helpful

[@frankleah5137]

Thank you from the UK.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcome

[@amelitoborja5723]

Thank u so much for d info. It really help me a lot

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are so welcome. ❤️❤️❤️

[@user-dd9ic5sg7g]

Good Doctor

[@nitza.miranda6085]

Love it very easy to do it, i need this for my home management exercises

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Awesome!!! 🤙🏽💪🏽🙏🏼

[@inoshaprebhashini9707]

Thanks nadan

[@tomasanaval9508]

Thank you doc♥️

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcome.

[@stevechaffins8322]

Thank youThank you thank you so much

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are very welcome. 🙏🏼

[@msbingmoto1101]

Thank so much sir nathan

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcome. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@simplypreiracelis6059]

I'm gonna try this to my Tatay ... thank you ...

[@rolandoroselljr6022]

Very useful sir

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Im glad it is helping you. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

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Tqu your Send video good 👍👍 Nice Wow Super Wow ❤️❤️

[@rebeccamckenzie5037]

Nathan, first I ha e to say ThNk you for uou videos. I love them & your calm , relaxing voice is very soothig¡ I was wondering if you had any triceps muscle exercises you could shoe us. I in need of working my triceps, tank you very much for all you do¡¡¡¡

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

I will try my best. But it will be the same concept

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Check my other viedeos For stroke

[@loretaberonio6515]

This is my first time hope you have more ticneks to share with us

[@eathvanndeth9991]

Thak you so much for your video so helpful m from cambodia m stroke almost 5years i'm so happy when i saw your video

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Glad to help

[@chrissine6511]

Thx Nathan....Gbu

[@kb-bz8dn]

thank you Nathan 😅

[@jersonera1122]

Hi sir thank you for your videos.if May I request if you can have exercises for speech impairment..

[@aixinghan6021]

Hi Nathan, you are the BEST! Thank you so much for your videos. I love every single one of them. I had my stoke 3 1/2 years ago. I am using your videos to exercise daily to strengthen my left arm and left shoulder. Would you please post some videos for hand. Again thank you Nathan ! Greatly appreciate what you are doing.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

I will do my best to make more cideos to inprove hand function. ❤️❤️❤️

[@KhanyoMlotshwa]

Thank you so much i watch your videos and i find them very interesting.. I also had stroke last year June it almost almost a year now and I would like to know if it okey to start this exercises I don't have lot of shoulder pains but I have the gap on my shoulder

[@maheshuwarendarmalinggam6565]

Thanks soo much sir. Forwarding this for my stroke patients in my hospital

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Thank you too

[@zakiyakhatoon5968]

U r a big help

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Thats the goal. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jeffreyraymondarthur230]

Nice video, no long explanation but just enough and easy to understand.

[@seematiwari3564]

Hi Nathan I got stroke 10 months ago.was having therapy but still not so very satisfying. Your videos seems effective and have started doing today itself.Hope they will help me as well

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Im glad you are continuing your theeapy at home. 💪🏽

[@ReginadeOcampo]

How can u help me ,my stroke my is not is not moving?

[@SGPAlphaRomeo]

Thanks, Nathan. Please share with us how you loosen your very tight muscles after stroke. It is very good that if the arms and hands are not tight and rigid due to clenched fingers that we do some of the exercise as shown, but first how do you solve this muscle or limited movement tightness?

[@dechavezamadeo8909]

tnxs big

[@zahou9]

Thank you Nathan for your help, your videos are very effective. My mother had an acute ischemic stroke in November 2021 and still has more stiffness in her limbs, she cannot move her arms and her hands always remain closed. Any others videos on how to open hands and fingers? and move shoulders and also her shoulders are frozen, she can't turn her back or her neck.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

I do have ither videos. Type “skills and wellness stroke”

[@ninaybanez6753]

Thank you so much sir nathan this exercise it help me 2yr post stroke

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

That makes me so happy. ❤️❤️❤️

[@patis4891]

Sir 3 taon ako estoke poyde pa

[@mohammedaljumly337]

Thank you Nathan your exercises are very helpful to me. Wish you all success.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Glad to help

[@13edgaradolfo]

Thank you so much Sir Nathan for this exercises.Ithelp me for my ,stroke recovery. GOD BLESS YOU MORE

[@13edgaradolfo]

How about⁰

[@13edgaradolfo]

Sir Nathan, how about the finger. What SHALL I DO with it please.Many thanks.

[@anthonyigbo6685]

So helpful, My stroke right hand side finds it hard to rotate at the last exercise on the dining table,when I tried to make it flat on top of table, the fingers obstruct 😊

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Maybe the arm needs to be stretched and massaged more before doing the arm turning on yhe table

[@lilaniecrizaldo6742]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge but still can't move/lift my arm so through this maybe it will help sir♥️thank you!

[@nynyworld706]

my love nathan has a video where you wake up the muscles in the arm it work for me and i no it will work for you be consistant everyday

[@LevenLyfe]

You need to do it everyday. I'm watching to give my patient (I'm a care giver) therapy at home, she's 96 & she can now move her hand again since doing these. Working on her fingers now.

[@annemariezablan1978]

Hello Nathan. Thank you for the exercises that you share. Very helpful. My mom, 86 years old, had a hip surgery and stroke 3 days after. Those were 3 years ago. She didn’t have any therapy because we can’t afford the charges, not covered by any heath insurance. Fast forward, just a month and a half ago, she had a very bad infection and it affected the prosthetic metal put 3 years ago. This surgery removed the prothetic metal. Is there any exercise you can recommend for her legs and hips? Would greatly appreciate your recommendation. Thanks and may God bless you and the work of your hands.

[@janchristinefelipe5440]

thank you sir nathan😊these exercises helped me a lot😊looking forward for more😊God bless

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcome. ❤️❤️❤️

[@kaamamatlanyane6148]

At least after how much time will signs of recovery be seen. Thank you so much for your encourage to some of us who were called by names. Thank youuuu.

[@shellaalig2472]

Salamat sir Nathan Dako kaayong tabang oara sa Akong Imo gi Share Exercise sa Amo Na stroke ko atong Sept.8,2021 nagka Left Body Paralize ko..... Mao wala nko trabaho sa hosptal karon.😪. Sad man dapat gihapon dawaton ug mag move on nlang...pagkakita nko sa imo mga Videos nag subscrbe ko dayon...mao ako gihimo sa matag adlaw.. Kron midyo ka lakaw nko Pila ka steps wala ako walker Kaso dile pa kaayo mapiko ako tuhon...ako pud shoulder my movements na ako siko ug mga fingers wala pa... Amping kanunay 🙋 More power🥰 God bless🙏

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Everyday lng jud practice. And visualization. Close your eyes and visualize that you are doing everyday tasks without difficulty

[@chantalfaure7902]

Hi Nathan I had a stroke about 14 months ago and I am watching your videos to help myself with my arm movements and would like to to thank you for how easy you make it to understand the exercise. I have just started doing them everyday as I was mostly concerned about my leg. Any helpful tips to ease muscle tension please

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Cramps on the legs or arms?

[@Zinnia2023]

Thank you, Nathan for your therapeutic exercises. Can they be done by patient male 80s with Parkinson's Plus?

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Yes but i would recommend checking my videos dor parkinson’s disease

[@mustaphakoroma4140]

Serves the intended purpose

[@carolinecadiente1876]

Thank you for your great tips! I can’t get my hand to stay open while doing the pronation and supination. Any tips?

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

I will have to make a video on that. 🙏🏼

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

I will have to make a video on that. 🙏🏼

[@josephinesarte1339]

Thank u imstrokehaand

[@masterrj9996]

Thanks sir 7yrs stroke patient still weak left body

[@smalfonso]

Hi Nathan, thank you for viewing this video. Nastroke po ako nov❤ 2020 and i believe through this exercise, malaki tulong po sakin, God bless po. From Lemery Batangas

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Godbless din po. Laban lng

[@ReginadeOcampo]

Pano kya ang right arm ko ,tulungan m ako,s stroke,

[@Charlotte-jl9rl]

❤

[@alanou812]

More exercises & therapies for 2nd stroke please sir?

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Noted. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@mrobiibrahim5767]

Thanks I'am stroker from indonesian👍👍👍🇮🇩

[@naveenarasu8866]

Can you please explain How to break the upper extremity synergy pattern??

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

First you have to inhibit it. Stretching, gentle massage, weight bearing and the like. It it where if you have flexor synergy, you need to be able to extend the arm

[@cynthiahernandez6630]

Hello i have a problem also why my left hand cannot hold tight to hold anything.what is the best teraphy tor my hand hand finger thank you

[@hernancordial5570]

Best excersise for my left arm coz now still not hard to move almost 6 yrs stroke but i can walk tanx sir

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Awesoooome. Keep working at it

[@dapowendell8099]

Hello sir,ngayun pa ako nkakita ng vedio mo at na mildstroke po ako 3 month napo,nmahirap gumalaw ang paa at kamay ko..thanks God bless

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Sana po makatulong mga video ko po. May playlist po ako sa mga concerns nyo po. Click nyo lng po ang olaylist tab then look for the stroke playlist

[@thandonana225]

I will try these moves on my brother I hope it works out otherwise am excited 😊

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

With consistency, it should help. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@tammytootle3593]

I had a stroke 5 yrs ago can I still be normal

[@jaymonty7554]

Hello, thank you, you are helping a lot. Because my insurance doesn’t want to help me. I’m Bonzo from new work.

[@manukoriapoto8390]

My going to be 1 year ut good thing fiynd your experience on youtu mostly aprecuated

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

I appreciate it too that you have been very movitvated. ❤️❤️❤️

[@manukoriapoto8390]

Trying my best to do the exercises I'll get their ine da

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Yes. That is the spirit. I will continue making more to help

[@avriljeanne3369]

hi nathan i was a victim of strike too and im on my one yr now pls help me with both arm n lega exercises so i can recover immediately im on my lefy affected area.. maayung adlaw pod nimo ding nathan

[@emmarodriguez4945]

what about if your fingers are curled up and hand won't open at all?

[@GopalDas-jp5bx]

How to solve Dizzing head of strok pateint