Stroke Recovery: Exercises for Improved Mobility | Workout for Heavy Arm

Welcome to our stroke recovery arm exercise video, designed to help improve arm mobility and strength after a stroke. This workout is specially tailored for individuals experiencing heavy arm sensations. Follow along with our gentle and effective exercises to regain control and functionality in your affected arm.
In this video, our licensed occupational therapist demonstrates a series of safe and effective exercises to support your recovery journey. Remember, it's crucial to consult with your healthcare provider before starting any exercise program, especially after a stroke.
Exercises with Instructions:
1. Passive Range of Motion: Gently move your affected arm through its full range of motion, without actively engaging the muscles. Start with shoulder flexion (raising your arm forward), shoulder abduction (raising your arm to the side), shoulder internal and external rotation (turning your arm in and out), elbow flexion (bending your elbow), and elbow extension (straightening your elbow). Perform each movement 8-10 times.
2. Supported Arm Raises: Use your unaffected arm to assist the affected arm in raising and lowering. Place your unaffected hand under your wrist or forearm and guide the affected arm through shoulder flexion. Gradually reduce support as you gain confidence and strength. Perform 8-10 assisted arm raises.
3. Bed Angel: use a unaffected arm to assist your affected arm to slide away and back to your torso or body sideways. Gradually reduce the assistance as your confidence and strength improves. Perform 8 to 10 reps.
4. Elbow Bending: Begin performing arm movements on your own within your comfortable range. Start with your forearm up. Slowly bend your elbow until your hand is touching or almost touching your shoulder. Gradually reduce the support and to bring that to the next level, keep your upper arm flat on the bed or couch and bend your elbow slowly and u til your hand is close to your shoulder. Perform 8-10 repetitions for each movement.
6. Elbow Extension: Begin performing arm movements on your own within your comfortable range. Start with your upper arm flat in the bed and your forarm is point up, elbow at 90 degrees. Slowly extend your forearm until your hand is touches the bed. Gradually reduce the support and to bring that to the next level, keep your upper arm up and ebow pointing up and extend your elbow slowly and until your entire arm is straight pointing up. Perform 8-10 repetitions for each movement.
6. Shoulder internal and external rotation:
For internal rotation, lay slightly on your affected or weaker side while keeping your elbow bent and close to your hips as much as possible. Keep your upper arm close and tight to your torso or body. Slowly bring your forearm across your belly 8 to 10 reps.
For external rotation, lay on your back. Keep your upper arm flat on the bed with your elbow bent at 90° and forearm across your belly. Slowly bring your forearm away from your body. Gradually reduce the support from your unaffected arm. Perform 8 to 10 reps.
7. Functional Activities: Incorporate arm exercises into daily activities, such as reaching for objects on a shelf, dressing, or eating. Focus on performing these tasks using your affected arm whenever possible.
Remember to start with gentle movements and gradually increase intensity and complexity as you build strength and control. Listen to your body, and if you experience any discomfort, please stop and consult your healthcare provider.
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Let's work together to improve arm mobility and enhance your quality of life after a stroke. Get ready to embrace a more active and empowered future with our stroke arm workout!
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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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Thank you so much for sharing your video .God bless you always.

[@grateful5668]

Thank you, Nathan! You're doing great work!

[@prince2015-tl2nn]

Sir I had stroke in 2006 which paralysed my leftside as today I can walk independently but my left hand is not recovered yet please help me to recover the movements of fingers

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[@kojofredua]

THANKS!!

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Thank you so much Nathan for sharing your video exercises.they help me move my arms slowly.

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Just stay consistent and when you add those little progress, you will het there

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Big Thanks physiotherapy 👍💐👏

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Love the exercises they really strengthen my stroke arm and shoulder thanks so much!!!!!

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You are welcome. Keep getting stronger

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[@ernestreid9296]

Did routines in chair with computer. Now I know them, I will do them on the floor. Thanks, I always need to relearn how to do things.

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Thanx Nathan

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🙂THANK YOU NATE!!

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Thank you so much for sharing

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You are welcome. Are you taking care of somebody with a stroke?

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Tnx so much Nathan for guiding and helping us In our exercises tirelessly. God bless you more and more !

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Watching from Ireland

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Thanks sir nathan

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[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Thank you.

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Good sir... I dont have a stroke but I have a broken arm from wrist to elbow both bones are broken I found this video very helpful thank you very much...

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Stay consistent. Your are on the right track

[@loidasilva0511]

Thank you so much for these excercises. It helps my arms even if I have not experienced stroke.. GOD bless you.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Awww. You are very welcome.

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You are very welcome. When was your stroke

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@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS last january 12,2019

[@lauravictor6025]

Thank you Nathan, a question.. can arthritis slow the healing process as I'm so stiff and painful in shoulder and elbow

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Thank You for taking the time to give hope!

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You are welcome gregory

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Nathan thank you for your video , much appreciated 🙏

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Shared with a friend..

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Yay. Thank you po

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Light Arm. 🙂You do great work. How does a person know when spasticity is decreasing? Do you just feel "better" or are there specific symptoms?

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Wjen the tightness is lesser and when you have more control on your arm and leg.

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I have conquered this by sweeping the patio every morning my arm is bk 98%

[@williammaguire4251]

Do you have a recommended exercise for an ancle that turns ?

[@gracephiri3312]

Also make a video for work out for heavy leg or what can you advise

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Noted. I will do my best

[@user-fu1gt1qw6d]

Sir please videos for a hand still weak post stroke for 9 months now i can walk slowly but still mild pain.😢

[@earthangel7620]

Any suggestions to wake up the hand? I have a patient who has trace movements and active assist w shoulder down to elbow but no muscle contractions below that level. Have used Estim. 2 months post strike. New OT here!

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

E-stim is alreay a good mangement for that. And i also use fast tapping if the hand or forearm is flaccid

[@JohnDSouza-wq8fm]

Hi bro I am keeping on doing the excercise as you are showing but what about the fingers it always closes I can't open my fingers when I want to 😢

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Please, can someone that already has subluxation do this exercise

[@fbafiredragon2502]

This is exactly what wrong with the root cause of my arm. Thanks a million. Akin.

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You are welcome. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 what is difficult to do?

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[@edwardcyrusreonal7655]

Sir, nathan, how about the pulley exercise it can help also? Tnx

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

To stretch and improve range of motion, yes. But when you do, do not keep moving. Just pull down with the unaffected arm and hold the affected arm up for 10-30 seconds up to tolerable range

[@lorraineapril]

Hi doctor i doing my exercise every day but i trying to get my balance back to stand up and walk but when i try to walk around my table doing exercise but the sink going to fisho but i afraid walking by my self to go outside or certain parts in my home i have that fair because i fall twice what u think i can do so that fair will go away i would like your advice thank you for understanding me ❤

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Light arm

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Dud you try to stand with a cane or walker?

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❤

[@user-em7jl6ng9d]

Thank you. I got stroked in 2018, Dec ...now it's almost 5 yrs as being a bedridden...do you think to do this at this time may help me? ..This is my first time to try this exercise

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Yes it will with consistency. Daily practice. And concentration

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[@GildaNierra-be4mc]

Thank you sir Nathan it helps a lot ❤ More blessings ahead 🙏❤

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And to you too. 🙏🏼

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Notforsomeonewhohadmassive stroke

[@user-ny7bi8ff3r]

I had an acute intracerebral hemorrhage with left hemiparesis about 4 months ago. My arm still feel heavy upon active physiotherapy sessions bi weekly. Fingers are not responding and wrist keeps on crawling in when i try to walk with a hyper extended knee. Doctor please any good recommended videos will be highly appreciated. Thank you

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

I do have videos for that. Type skills and wellness stroke. It should show you the entire list

[@christianbancale7310]

Its painfull to me

[@williammaguire4251]

Do you have a recommended exercise for an ancle that turns ?(rolls to the side)

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Rolls outside? Or inside?

[@JaneNtasiobi-nu1mj]

I had stroke since last year, I still have pain on my shoulder and my fingers can close but can't open. Dr, please advice me o

[@christianbancale7310]

Any warmup idea first

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Massage the tight spots first.

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[@rosaliesolanonunez9294]

What's the best exercise for hand tremors due to stroke? I can't write the same way like I did before 😢.. Hello from Albay, Bicol

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Try nyo po to and practice with me lng po: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6PGaHyHrdKgY9ksi=QQ6aSUBjFpRuP6Pl

[@oksanabyelykh4117]

I had stroke 6 month ago I was doing well I could even drive and after 3 month arm and hand got worse and worse. Now I have pain in my upper arm and shoulder. Hand as well got bad. What to do I am still exercising in pain but it's very hard . Please can you give me some advice please Thanks Thanks

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Try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmjTknedfs5jj7csi=7L5jo-UWEZHJNlxh

[@funmibalogun8543]

Please can colestrol affect mobility in stroke patient? My wife's right hand is not active and can't hold anything nor strech. What excercise can fix it?

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

It is her spasticity. Everyday, stretch her arm and hand. From shoulder to fingers

[@shyracozier]

❤ 13:32 light arm

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Keep going. Hopefully you will feel that and move the arm better

[@sudhasudu9588]

Sir I have had a stroke for 8 months and my arm is very painful like knee or right side swelling when I walk it hurts a lot like when I raise my hand it hurts a lot so if there is any exercise please put the link

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Light Arm

[@MargaretSidique-jaiah]

Right arm

[@sallymiraEd]

Hi doctor I’m in my stroke recovery stage. I can lift my hand to some extent but my elbow is the problem while doing those exercises my elbow keeps folding and it’s kinda frustrating

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Dont give up. Practice the shoulder and the elbow first. And then the wrist. It is not uncommon to have that because those joints are interacting together to be tight

[@hanamansoor7]

When the arm goes down on the bed, it tilts and I cannot control it . What should I do?

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Assist it with the other arm first. Or try doing it sitting up

[@hanamansoor7]

I will try to thank you, doctor

[@user-fu3up8fh8g]

Half body mild stroke sabay ba Ang pág exercises? Paano Ang exercises sa binte at para, thank you sir.

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Iight arm😊

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[@marilouborlado9838]

Im already 10 years stroke. Do I have chance to recover my left arm and legs is weak

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Yes. Strength and coordination but daily practice is needed. And intentional practice

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can you sending to me your video! Thanks!!!

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My videos are here online

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Puede po mabili ang night splint nyo po?

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LIGHT ARM

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Attendance checked. Yay

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It hurts alot

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Moving

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I have no power at all

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Light arm

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make it stronger and lighter. wooop wooop

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Light arm

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Yay. How was it? Rest and then do other exercises later. Like walking or marching in place.

[@darrylowens59]

Light arm

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Great job. Keep practicing your therapy exercises