Spasticity: Best Stroke Arm Stretches

[@bandidodiesel747]

Yes! After my insurance ran out and I no longer have physical therapy coverage, I am progressing vey well doing everything that I can at home, your videos are truly helpful thank you so very much! God bless you.

[@mystique0417]

KZbin should give awards for high production values. Lighting, music, editing, all top notch, making the information given even more easy to digest and interesting.

[@rehabhqofficial]

I soooo appreciate this comment. The production side of this is probably the hardest part for me and takes the most time. So this made my day. Thank you, thank you, thank you 🙏🙏I could not do this without all of your encouragment and support.

[@mystique0417]

@@rehabhqofficial I was for 30 years a commercial photographer but even if I wasn't, the stark difference between a well produced video and something less is obvious. BTW, my son is embarking on (hopefully) a doctorate in your field. I've sent him this video as THE example of what can be the fruit of his efforts in helping people.

[@rehabhqofficial]

mystique0417 your son is making an excellent career choice. Tell him this is not a job and rarely feels like work 😊. I feel Ike everyone should be so lucky 🍀

[@zitaorosz1975]

Doctor Tobias, I just wanted to tell you that you've been a gem for the past 6.5 years of my stroke recovery.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for being a part of this community and for always leaving such kind words. I am happy to do it and I am so glad this channel has helped you in your recovery! Keep going!

[@jackieh.8522]

Hi Dr. Tobias, I'm just discovering your tutorials to help my husband with his Spasticity issues. I want to say thank you for providing instructions that I can use to help (or have him do by himself). He's had two strokes that affect his left side and vascular surgery on his left groin area. So now he's experiencing tightness from the surgery and the build up of scar tissue for lack of use along with spasticity. He's exercise 5 days a week that works on his lower leg (some hip movements) and with exercises I think that he'll get better. Thanks you again!

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for sharing your husband's story! Unfortunately surgeries after a stroke (although extremely necessary) do create some issues with stroke recovery. He is lucky to have you to help him. A physical therapist can also help with that scar tissue so hopefully he is still working with one :)

[@markreynolds3850]

You have been very helpful, I appreciate your hard work in helping people like me.

[@patngwira4979]

You are awesome. It's now over 3 yrs since I suffered stroke paralysing right arm and leg. My paralysis is very severe.

[@sophiapowell3849]

I am trying to find out the best arm and hand streches for bed patients

[@sunshinehappy7329]

So thankful for these explanations and exercises. Having real progress through your home exercise program!! 💖🙏💖 you are a real gift to us stroke patients 💝🧡💝

[@geraldethpaglicawan2873]

Tanks for these vedeo it will helps for my recovery

[@nikkiepperson7855]

Absolutely!

[@bethjane1582]

You are a really good neuro physio with excellent explanations across the board and analogies that are so relatable for both PT and Patrient

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you Beth. I appreciate you watching and leaving positive feedback for me. I hope the information was helpful 😊

[@sassoenator]

Thank you!

[@kennethkeithsnodderly4201]

Excellent video on spasticity, thank you Dr. Tara Tobias 🦸‍♀️🏋️‍♀️💪

[@patngwira4979]

God bless you and progress His plan for you. Your instructions are wonderful and really functional

[@TheDiegoalba]

Thanks!

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you so much Diego!

[@jenniferwu2731]

For an added stretch at 11:25, bend your knees and tilt them to the opposite side of your involved arm. stetches that pec major.

[@Mr1boy1girl]

Thank you you are amazing and your videos help do much god bless you

[@anastasiademeritte8532]

This video answered a question I had asked in another video. Thanks Dr. You are saving so many lives.

[@monicalamour8134]

Ty very much for this channel! I find you a wealth of knowledge, maybe one day I can even get into your field, which is one of my goals! I’m a PT & can always use a little help on new exercises for my clients. You’re cadence & demos are perfect for most ppl, as for me I throughly enjoy them. Keep up the great work💪🏽

[@alisonstrieker4181]

It' every refreshing and acknowledging to find this! I was however pretty bummed to see there was no dialogue to help along with the exercises

[@jamesmceraghan9165]

💕 oLove your style and experience I Am A stroke victim aug1 still trying to walk just started out patient therapy April 11 2022 doing they say I barely walk with Walker at.rt the hand I,am your vids are awsome thank for sharing

[@tennakrupsdahl8184]

I had a stroke two years ago. My left shoulder is working but not my hand and fingers. Though last year I had a few moments where some of my fingers could move a little.. so I’m so hopeful that you can make some exercises that can regain that movement and hopefully even more 😇🙏 thanks in advance! I loooove your Chanel

[@choongli7692]

thank you Dr. Tara from tbi patient

[@vira221]

Thank you for making this video, i have started exercising as per the stretching you taught in this video

[@李炎-s5v]

thanks a lot to your helpful video.

[@simakloupte]

Ilona K. I am hear for the first time. I had 4 strokes, one aneurysm, and a blind left eye due to a blood clot coming thru the eye canal into the had to give me the third stroke. You give good explanations and practical tips. I will looked for more tips.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching and for taking the time to share your story!

[@vanessahayes7791]

Having trouble with the elbow and upper biceps tight...help

[@minomukeshgupta1103]

Great work you are doing, for all. Thank you.

[@RobertoJ3rd]

thanks for your wonderful videos! where can purchase the band you use to wrap your hand around the cane handle with? thanks

[@mariettatasitorno7672]

Right affected Hand & foot execises for spasticity

[@anthonycarney7849]

I had a major stroke 5years ago I lost my left side I only came across ur channel I which I know about it 5 years ago I have never had any help with my arm it was just stiff and my fingers where cup.. up now my arm is very loose and with my good arm I can straight my fingers when someone has a stroke they should de given ur Chanel I know what I am talking about in small town haspils they r not train enough for stroke recovery thank u Anthony I am irsh

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching and for sharing your story Anthony! I am so happy to read that you are making progress. :) The best way to help people is to share these videos on facebook, twitter and whatever platform you use regularly. We can all work together to help more people. :) I so appreciate you and your kind comment. It really does keep me motivated.

[@duurduranto]

Loved this video. I really wish I could have you inspect my spasm level so that I can get proper guidance towards my recovery.

[@umeakuanachidiebere5028]

Thank you dear Tara, please can someone with shoulder subluxation do this exercises

[@malrosee9450]

What about a knot behind right shoulder? How to stop the contracting and stiffness?

[@dparkmit]

Thank you so much for this thoughtful video!! I had become depressed because I lost hope to regain my left arm. My shoulder hurt when I lifted my arm. I tried the stretch with the cane for a couple hours today and theres no no more pain in my shoulder any more. Im gonna stretch my arm with your technique every day now. Thanks again for this amazing video. Please keep up the great work!!

[@rehabhqofficial]

I am glad to hear this. :)

[@henrybudziarski4404]

That is really good, stretching is very important 👏👏👏👏

[@JanwalterJooste]

What sort of rubber ring do they use for physical arm stretches?

[@shabuddinmeeran5192]

How many times qe have to do the,exercises.

[@MJADOUN10]

Terima kasih dr Tara

[@mrstevek118]

Which is better use a sling or not use anything. Right now I’m not using anything I’m doing stretching

[@mmoon3222]

Can u tell me which elbow immobilizer you use please?

[@zosimacahinhinan6924]

Learning and helping me a lot.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching! I am so glad it helps:)

[@michaelmurray7472]

Your videos are amazing. Thank you so much

[@davidpachuau6332]

Can you suggest an exercise to be able to open the hand

[@richashilpa2739]

Does the massages help with spasticity? Or it can harm?

[@titogolpo5509]

thank u for all the info.bout on how to recovery from stroke specially who feels spatisity.i got a little bit knowledge on how to handle it ...coz me personally i experience it.😍hope to see more videos excercises...

[@miketarnowskiyessir7615]

Doctor I suffered a stroke on my left side. My left arm and hand are completely paralyzed. My left leg has some feeling and movement which I’m working on with your exercises. What can I do for my arm and my hand thank you very much.

[@markreynolds3850]

Hi Dr, thanks for sharing this video, . I had my stroke on Jan. 2020, I have these problems . I use a gilmore sling when walking to keep to keep my shoulder in position. Your videos have been hitting on all these areas. I will be 72 in Jan. . I have found muscles mass going away..

[@renatoevangelista7932]

Hi Dr. Can we see the examples of those stretches while u r telling each of the stretches. Please. Thank u so much.

[@sandysandrasmith247]

Love it very com and relaxing

[@markreynolds3850]

You been very helpful in your information.. I wish I closer to you, I live in the San Diego area.. does temperature have a lot to do with my problems.?

[@D__b23]

Can you do separate video for frozen shoulder please

[@PhyllisJohnson-kg1sh]

Thank you...

[@reneebinette7894]

I have both types of spasticity, and also a third. My torso front and back. I didn't have a stroke, mine is a brain injury from an assault. Any information on the Torso spasticity?

[@tennakrupsdahl6322]

Can you send a link where to buy the Albow straightener? Thanks :)

[@Pablo-vg7rt]

Can you do one for neck spasticity?

[@elibrown3670]

Do you have any product that helps stretch the damaged arm?

[@tennakrupsdahl8184]

I have a limp where I’m swinging my left left instead of walking normal … I wish do walk normally again. Tips/exercises for normal walk ??😇 thank thank thank you Do you have any tips for nerve pain?? My whole left side from face to under feed is daily burning me up with pins and needles😓 hope you have tips/exercises that can help me ease or remove the pain. … I know it’s my bargain that’s think something’s hurt bu doesn’t. Thank you for you!! 😇🙏🙏

[@mhesquire]

Merry Christmas Dr. Tobias ! I am very happy that I have found your channel and pray that it is discovered by everyone in need of the caliber of rehab expertise you offer here. God bless you abundantly and make you a blessing to all suffering from various painful ailments. Dr. I have MS since 1999 And last July I turned 50 : I stayed fairly healthy by God's grace over the years. Dr. I'm confused by what I was told by my physical therapist is called TONE that is a Force pulling me backwards to better explain this - - when my caregivers or anyone helping me stand they feel I'm " resisting" them.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Hi Mark! Thank you for the kind words and for the excellent question. There are many reasons this happens. "Tone" is one reason caregivers may feel you are resisting them but it requires a lot more investigation to get to the root cause of this one. Sorry I could not be more helpful.

[@abhijithj1769]

Do icing benefits for spasticity???

[@anlyq2]

What about exercises for big arm moveenta..I' had minor stroke. No losss OSS of big arm movrmentdd...don't know whether to go from here

[@carusoidoltime1275]

Right hand side pls help for exercise doc

[@BradStelmach]

Nine years out after a severe traumatic brain injury. Very tight on the left side. Any stretch I can do? Just keep stretching?

[@johnalo-sweeney8031]

Thank you so much ill add this to my daily therapy vids

[@rtb03791]

Hi I would like to ask you something spasticity in your arm or hand is that making your arm have a heavy feel it is it just week or is it a bit of both

[@doreme9609]

What's that blue thing on your left arm called? I would like to get one.

[@senthilkumarr225]

Any other mode of payment is there to join.my card payment is not accepting.

[@blancamoreno23]

My husband is in long term care for brain hypoxia and he is very tight in his arms and fingers but they wont do physical therapy on him. How can I help him with his arms and fingers since they're super tight.

[@abigaildemanya2805]

Severe neck pain in a stroke patient how can it be cured?

[@nadireducationalchannel6095]

Keep going!

[@boynton20]

Exercise to strengthen arm and shoulder

[@aaronoyster9627]

All that flattening of the hand/fingers & abduction of the thumb, will that help make wrist supination easier?

[@rehabhqofficial]

Sorry for the delay. For some reason I miss some comments and just happen to find this one when I was answering another comment :). Yes, in my experience, abducting the thumb does help to get the hand and forearm muscles to relax which will allow you to supinate.

[@aaronoyster9627]

@@rehabhqofficial No worries. I had honestly forgotten about it. Thank you for answering though.

[@sachinsaroj8972]

Tell how to fix it

[@JIMMorey1]

Hello Dr Tara, I had a hemoragic stroke 16 years ago which affected my left side i have the pain and burning and stopped taking the meds. because they did not work i have learned to live with it. the question i have is how do i stop the shaking in my left arm when i move it it shakes terrible. also my left foot tries to roll.

[@evaristamseri8916]

how many sessions should a paediatric stroke patient have in a week, three weeks after a stroke?

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching these videos. When it comes to children there are many more nuances to consider and I strongly recommend you work with a medical team to help you with this.

[@evaristamseri8916]

@@rehabhqofficial thankyou so much ur such a blessing to the human race.

[@phicholsmith8078]

Very nice information like

[@irgun777]

Dr. Tobias , Do you recommend a light weight bearing exercises e.g 3-4 pounds dumbbells or elastic band pull for patients with hypertonia to prevent spasticity ?

[@laurabullinger7183]

What is "un-involved" leg vs "involved" leg? (you suggested crossing one over the other)

[@emiliahorvath2724]

How does one heal from hand spasticity ( hand opens well, except there is late evening excessive hand spasticity: tightness and stiffness in the fingers especially) and shoulder restricted ROM and pain in the shoulder ( frozen shoulder) when moving in Abduction…

[@roberts200066]

How to you call a person that does this type of treatment besides physical therapist. When they do it hands on?

[@sigridomeara5658]

my stroke was about a year ago now and because I do have a very weak left arm I am wearing a functional orthesis for securing the shoulder joint, its called a neuro-lux II and even though it has helped a lot since I have had no pain, I find my muscles are becoming really tight so that I find a lot of the stretches impossible to do now, especially the overhead ones and am experiencing a lot of the problems you are mentioning. What I would really like to know should I be wearing this orthesis all the time ? I have also recently purchased the Saebo stim go which i saw on one of your videos for shoulder subluxuation and am hoping that will help . Any advice.? I love the videos and have learned so much since starting to watch them. And the different ideas how to make up different exercise equipment un some of your most recent videos was fantastic too.

[@vy6289]

Hello Can I just have a question so I have the brain swelling now they affect to my left side make my left side very weakness and the dr orthopedic he say I have a radial nerve but my neurologist he say I have a muscle plasticity because my finger can open and straight it so he would like to send I go to physical medicine and rehabilitation you think that's can help my weakness go away or getting better thank you

[@fredkotthaus1518]

Is there any way to get some videos on the use of estim for the arm,hand, and for foot drop,such as the electrode placement

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for the suggestion! Yes, this is coming so stay tuned :)

[@fredkotthaus1518]

Thank you for all you do to help us

[@curtisp70]

What are your thoughts on arm or wrist braces like the ones available from SAEBO? For the affected limbs

[@marypeter3551]

Dr my right side is in spaticity mode throughout the day. It is such a horrible feeling. I get physical and occupational therapies. The spaticity is strongest at night. What can I do to minimize the spaticity.

[@quentincaldwell9479]

does weightlifting worsten bicep spasticity

[@aivorbeirnerumbaua4373]

You're an angel

[@vickyjadon6486]

Hand excersise to open fingers madam

[@ankit3080]

Hi Doctor, I don't know whether my comment is useful or not but I really need help on this! Since 2 months i'm unable to lift equal weights with both hands,got x-ray done but there was nothing in the report,earlier when the problem started i wasn't even to lift even 7.5kgs but after that i followed complete precautions and started doing proper warmup before any exercise, gradually i was able to lift 10-12.5kg dumbbells with both hand but still i feel some discomfort in my left hand, yesterday got it checked with a physiotherapist and according to him that there is some upper limb nerve entrapment in muscles, caused or unrelated to a probable mild scoliotic curve in my spine. p.s :- the doctor has asked me to do a spine x-ray to know the cause of the issue and said if there is still nothing found in x-ray then ncb will be needed.

[@David-oe1xj]

keep it going 👍

[@MaskedMarvel20XX]

My mom's arm currently can be stretched to about 45 degrees of abduction and less than 45 of shoulder flexion. Is it possible to work toward getting her arm overhead in time?

[@HalfWarrior]

Thank you,Tara! Much appreciated!!

[@bserrano_CJM]

If the shoulder is subflexed is there any hope it can be reversed with wall pushups,?with aid of course.

[@rehabhqofficial]

wall push ups for a subluxation is not as good as this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJnSiYNrqsp2aLs. In the "wall push up position" gravity will make it hard to prevent further subluxation (the arm is in a position to "drop down" out of the socket). I hope this helps.

[@bserrano_CJM]

Thank you I’ll try this for my sister!

[@jihadhaddadin1586]

Thank you Doctor ,but my problem is my left hand and led stretching by themselves, like my leg goes so strate and hard away from me,I stop this by my other leg by hitting or grab it and pull it inside then the streching will stop ,after that my leg is so week and slow my walking and the quility of walking is word than before, like one month ago I was walking better than now. Thank you 😊 so much ❤️

[@janicedelgado526]

Thank you dr tobias

[@jamesmceraghan9165]

My leg drastic it's was gone the day after it was back stiffened rt up bAck of thigh we only did what I normally do,is recurring normal if so how long oh we did my hand too split out the fingers and looked at the rest the arm up so now I'm getting spasms every time I bend it is that normal thanks again

[@Mickayo]

Please what is the name of the machine

[@rehabhqofficial]

machine?

[@bewithusinca2798]

Thank you!!!

[@hopeh6176]

Dear Doctor Thank you for this footage..My husband had a stroke 4 year's ago ..he's affected arm has now got some small movement and he can feel pain his fingers don't move but when I massage them he can feel..what more could I do to help... sadly it affected his speech... Blessings 🌱

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching, Hope! and for sharing your husbands story. I have a playlist for the arm that will be helpful for you : )

[@hopeh6176]

Thank you so much and for your quick response...Blessings 🌱

[@naomiemfaustin4779]

I had a stroke afew months ago still my hand not moving ,is there any hope for me ??please

[@jenniferwu2731]

What is the towel roll for at 11:25?

[@rehabhqofficial]

it puts the body in the correct position to stretch the correct muscles

[@jenniferwu2731]

@@rehabhqofficial Where should I "feel" the stretch for this? It feels like the shoulder/bicep area, but I'm not sure if I'm doing it correctly

[@jenniferwu2731]

I also feel retraction of my involved scapula

[@simonquintana1662]

My hand & elbow tone is low but my AC repair in 1997 Is no dtetached. I need help roasting my hand wrist.

[@paulinesmith8396]

Doc I am unable to get the nyleax wrap Amazon don’t supplied. And they don’t deliver to the Uk.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Sorry to hear this. Just type that name into google and I am sure that there is a vender in the UK. These are used quite a bit in the physical therapy world :)

[@paulinesmith8396]

Thanks Dod. I will try and see. You are so helpful very good with what you do. Please stay on line you are a big help to all. God bless