Stroke Recovery Arm Exercises: Shoulder

This video demonstrates post-stroke arm exercises. The focus of this video is the shoulder. And it is best for those with spasticity in the arm.
Here are links to all the products I used in this video. I am an amazon affiliate and I would be so grateful if you use the link I provide :)
Elbow immobilizer: amzn.to/2SDqaJW
Nylatex Strap (blue strap): amzn.to/2Yl93gZ
Pilates ring:amzn.to/2SNqxln

[@jheneal052210]

thank's to your chanel doc i ' ve learn a lot in your channel highly recomended for #stroke patient like me😍😍😍 #strokearm thank you❤❤❤ #stroke survivor phillipines

[@Zitahun]

I realized that I can’t disassociate my elbow from my shoulder, and to your recommendation I bought the arm immobilizer. Thank you so much.

[@ameliawhite7914]

#stroke arm I really enjoyed this I had my stroke 5 yrs ago so I'm always looking for new excersises to help me so thank you keep em coming!...:)

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you Amelia! I am so glad to read this comment. If you go to the list of playlists you might have an easier time finding videos that will address your specific problems. :) If you can't find something leave it in the comments and I will try and make a video on it. :)

[@anupmall2297]

Sublenormaly figure are right oorkoose

[@dinahmmusi9232]

I need to get the arm cover.where can I get it

[@yaronkl]

Thank you doctor tobias

[@abdabdalbaki6417]

great efforts Doc. l like your videos ..Arm and also leg exercise that what I need most of the time good luck to you ...thanks for the efforts done.

[@JagdishKumar-uc7bh]

I'm stroke patient. My problem is that my shoulder is painful. As and when I raised my right hand it doesn't remain straight. So tell me some hand exercises that I can perform at home.

[@larrylowery6508]

I had my stroke in 2016 and I do have upper and lower spasticity on my left side the last time I had physical therapy was in 2019 so what can I do at home to regain movement thank you

[@rehabhqofficial]

thanks for watching! Lots of videos on this channel to help you :)

[@yganoks48]

#strokearm Love the arm exercise that you do. Thank you for sharing your video.

[@violetacahill7324]

I had heaviness in my arms and a bit of spasticity, I had a stroke hemorhagic 2 1/2 years ago and still felt tightness and heaviness in my arms and legs; can't still use my affected hands. I felt the same in my legs. I am happy watching your videos I hope it will help me recover fully. anyway can I get a full copy of all the videos does it cost money? Thank you very much for helping us stroke patient. GOD BLESS

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your story! The videos are all free on this channel. Go to playlists and you might be able to find the best videos for you :)

[@reynaldogarcia6765]

good day doc is it possible to straighten up my arm putting up wieghts to become heavy while i'm walking

[@denisebkr3]

I'm having problems real bad getting my falcid arm straightened out after my stroke

[@rc1517]

Can you please do a video on how to regain strength of the shoulder girdle muscles to decrease the subluxation? Thank you, your videos are amazing!

[@rehabhqofficial]

weigh bearing is a good "exercise" for subluxation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJnSiYNrqsp2aLs

[@geoffreynkanza2339]

My arm bone has dropped out of the socket like you explained so I have trouble when trying to move my arm. Is there a way that can help fix that ?

[@bwalk1963]

I have learned soi much from watching your videos, thank you for all the knowledge you are sharing. i continue to learn an research so I can overcome all the issues from stroke. one of the tearms i have just discovered while trying to figure out how to straighten my arm is reciprical inhibition. i would love to hear your thoughts on this and any possible remedies you might care to share.

[@khurramriaz1317]

Please tell the extension movement at shoulder which one in your exercises are extension for stroke patients

[@rolandasjasilionis3366]

Thanks for great video. What if I can flex arm, finger, can extend arm, but can't lift, becous shoulder muscles not working. Is it bad to have some control in finger, but do not have in shoulder? Thanks

[@Bluegrassfan01]

#strokearm. Had stroke 3-4 March 2022. Affected left shoulder, are and hand. Can now move everything but have very sore shoulder (new affect), weakening arm, can move fingers and thumb, but having increasing stiffness in wrist and fingers. Constant “tingling in hand and fingers(palm side).

[@janicedelgado526]

Once again thank you dr tobias that was a very helpful exercises for my left arm looking forward to the next video

[@anthonyigbo6685]

#strokearm

[@LUCKYB.]

The machine Chuck Norris has is good for involved. Leg. And arm if you are fare along. I tried one today. For 35 to 40 minunte. It woke up muscles and nerves on the leg press . Wore My leg out. It felt Good .

[@motivateconfa]

Hello, i cant find Elbow inmobilizer... There is nothing in amazon.com. Do you see another Elbow inmobilizer that is good to buy? Thankss

[@florencebugembe]

Does the rubbing the forearm help with supination? I am having challenges with that. Please link me to a video about it if you've done one before. #strokearm

[@reynaldocrisostomo7197]

i slept on the uninvolved sidemost of the timebecause it is more comfortable,,this video helps me tobreak that habit.thank you very muchagaindra tobias.

[@lisaward2562]

The link for the elbow immobilizer don't work. Could you post one that does? Thank you.

[@pamstromme9610]

Estim for shoulder subluxation.?What exercises are best for that?

[@levisilvas860]

Where can I get that elbow Immobilizer I didn’t see it in your recommendations for tools

[@didi-tl9ft]

I have epilepsy and my right arm and right leg is hurting mostly because that's the side that is affected with my seizures is there an exercise that I can do

[@romeldelizo7249]

Hi doc i am a stroke pls.......... helppatient help mepls give me some advises thankyou god bless and more powerforyyou

[@rtb03791]

What can I use for my dad's arm if you can't get hold of the one you have

[@mrstevek118]

In rehab I had to wear a sub lax sling on my arm, to keep it in my shoulder

[@pamstromme9610]

Thank you DrTara. I love your videos especially the arm exercises. Stroke 5years ago. Still have mild subluxation. It is painful with some exercises. How can I help that

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching and for commenting Pam! This weeks video is on shoulder subluxation : )

[@yvettebanks9684]

My hand wants to close and fingers curl, how do you get the opening back

[@shivangisindhwani2240]

I face the same problem too. Good luck yo you and take care!

[@paulinesmith8396]

Dr tibia I do wear a sling doing this exercise can I keep my sling on or do I have to get this arm sling that you are using.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Hmm, I can not visualize how you would wear a sling to do this but if it is working, I say keep it up. The other sling will not help with these exercises. The other sling is really just to support the arm when walking. :)

[@heatherjones8768]

Can you share the link for the elbow immobilizer again

[@louisaa3911]

Thank u i needed information for my arm and hand i hope you instruct more

[@sb2970]

Im having stroke in last 8yrs left leg and hand tell me how to release

[@jessieparrott5022]

More videos arm videos where can I find the arm scrap

[@contactcpl5729]

very helpfull with me, thank doctor

[@seanmartin84]

How can you fix sunblock of the shoulder

[@MotaleMatosa]

What is name of thi6 you wiren

[@MichaelFaulknerw]

#stroke arm Hi Doc. Love all your vid.. Had a stroke 5.5 years ago. Left side affected. Problem is heavyness on my affected side. Doyou have an exercise to lesson the heavybess. Thanks and keep up the good work

[@rehabhqofficial]

Hi Michael. Thanks for watching. This is a great question! I get this a lot so you are not alone. I would say, keep working on regaining arm more movement. Try to make things easy enough but not to easy. there is a fine balance. Sometimes if the activity is to difficult you will compensate with stronger muscles and this can make a movement feel more difficult (or make the arm feel heavy :) ). If you are noticing a lot of swelling try an edema glove (swelling can also make it feel heavy) Here is a product link for a glove :) amzn.to/2YdrkwQ. Keep working hard. Worst thing you can do is stop working hard every day. :)

[@IADCC]

My arm creaks sometimes when I do the excercises

[@markswearingen3124]

Would a air splint work for this motion?

[@rorycampbell7360]

should I use a splint when I exercise.

[@sandraneuwirth6306]

//////how do I order the hand immobilizer

[@sjmalapitan6432]

#strokearm Thank you, Dr. Tara, for this video. Hopefully, my mom can recover even though it's been 7years when she got her 2nd stroke.

[@deangelokendall1487]

InstaBlaster

[@yaronkl]

How can subluxation be fixed?

[@sandraneuwirth6306]

I woud like order the hand blue strap

[@opiegh3]

Thanks dr Tobias. Really loving your videos. Trying to recover from a stroke. I like the way you explain things. Wish I lived closer . Not the happiest with my current rehabilitation program. Just ordered straps and having my wife get a dowel rod

[@rehabhqofficial]

Hi David! Thanks for watching and for sharing your story. I am confident that you can do this! Therapists are just a small part of a successful rehab program. I truly believe that by doing the exercises in these videos you will see progress! I am cheering you on! You got this!

[@dinahmmusi9232]

#strokearm

[@rtaylorbond1970]

Do you agree with saebo and bioness

[@noliprudente5331]

what the name of your arm device

[@xtopheles]

How to do I turn mt palm.up . Stroke

[@gplee7436]

#strokearm

[@dinahmmusi9232]

Eish and the strap also ❤

[@mirthcards8281]

I recently came across a performance ceiling when transferring my patient. She can get up slowly with a frame as hand support but the learning doesn’t seem to stick. It appears that she constantly needs someone standing by her side to remind her every sequence

[@rehabhqofficial]

She is performing but not yet demonstrating "learning"/retention of the skill. My suggestion would be to manipulate practice schedules.

[@mirthcards8281]

Orlando Neuro Therapy I also suspect that she maybe doing so because the therapist gives her the confidence to perform the tasks but lacks it when she is on it alone

[@jtassoni8765]

My wife is the same way. She gets help from her speech therapist. Speech therapy is not what it sounds like. My wife has zero problem with talking (speech). The therapist gives her exercises like logic, seeing better on her left side, etc.

[@babupm1634]

Hai doc.i have seen your videos RECENTLY.. I am a stroke survivor for the last four years. ATAXIC HEMIPARESIS LEFT. Now I am suffering from severe stiffness and numbness and heaviness of left arm and leg and face. Feeling as if both arm and a leg were tied with an iron string . Suggest me some exercise. ( can I do dumbel,, weight cuff etc ) Scan report ...high grade stenosis of the right ICA in the clenoid segment.

[@amalojeanlouis9711]

Pou bor goche kipoko karepren

[@paulinesmith8396]

Dr Tobias. In this exercise instead of using the splint that you are using in this video I am using my shoulder splint to do this exercises. I can’t keep my involved hand facing up so what I did I put a weight around 2bls in my hand to keep it upward. How ever my hand wrist fold inward.

[@opiegh3]

Do suggest wearing elbow immobilizer while sleeping?

[@rehabhqofficial]

That is an excellent question! Generally speaking, if the arm is staying bent all night, it would be beneficial to find a mode to keep the arm straight. That being said, there is a risk of developing a pressure sore on the arm depending on the severity of the involuntary arm bending (spasticity in the bicep). Also generally speaking (this is not medical advice), If someone were to try and keep something applied to the arm to keep it in a specific position, I typically teach people to put it on for a couple of hours during the day (first), and do frequent skin checks (about every hr) for a few weeks. If any signs of redness after an hr of wearing it, that might indicate that the skin will not tolerate this all night and there is a high risk of developing a pressure ulcer. I hope that helps!

[@brianreilly8033]

#strokearm:very much appreciate videos. I'll be evaluated this next month, and I'll see what tools they use for strengthening my arm. I'm already trying exercises.

[@peteradford4881]

Hi Dr Tobias really enjoying the videos and the explanations. I damaged C3 C4 C5 some 2 years back. The right arm is stubbornly slow to move. The frozen shoulder is just about open now so is there a video you recommend to improve speed of movement?

[@alenaoulehle7071]

thank you i can’t wait to get the elbow immobilizer and start these exercises

[@rehabhqofficial]

alena oulehle I forgot to mention this but there is a link in the description. I am an Amazon affiliate and it really helps me out if you use the link :-) thank you

[@alenaoulehle7071]

i used it and have already ordered one. thank you again♥️

[@hetherflanigan89]

Do you have suggestions to prevent further sub laxation when you have a little already?

[@brianmarsh5056]

Flaccid fingers

[@ajzuniga6977]

God bless you I had a stroke on Febuary,19-2020. I see improvement.

[@samanthaf9347]

What is the name of the blue wrap you use in your videos? And is it a type of material that can be easily cleaned between patient use? Same question for the elbow splint. I use an air splint as it is easy to clean... but would prefer an easier option! Thanks!

[@zitaorosz1975]

I only had the Pilates ring for a week,and now I can put it in front of me and turning it as a steering wheel. Hopefully soon I will be able to put it above my head. Thank you so much Dr Tobias.

[@markreynolds3850]

Thanks for sharing this information, good information provided.

[@anthonyigbo6685]

Very helpful

[@rapaizzando4385]

Legal

[@jennifernorris1720]

I am unable to lift the arm only a small amount. If I stretch out my elbow and hold I can move with no pain if elbow is bent upper part of the arm is extremely painful. I can’t get any relief. What do you recommend.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching Jennifer! Generally speaking, people who have moderate to severe spasticity in the arm/shoulder will have more involuntary movement in the muscles that bend the elbow when attempting to lift the arm. That is because the spastic muscles in this area cross the elbow and the shoulder. Generally speaking it is helpful to use an elbow immobilizer or some sort of air splint (I have lots of videos using this) to keep the elbow straight when working the shoulder. I hope that helps!

[@jennifernorris1720]

@@rehabhqofficial Thank you so much for the info Looking for the videos with the splint now

[@rupindersra5059]

Hlo dr my left side problem is shoulder and leg haevyness

[@elainemashburn9379]

Excellent!

[@saabpor]

#stroke arm

[@rupindersra5059]

Hlo mam paralysis with only exercise no medicine

[@elainemashburn9379]

#stroke arm

[@rogerzimmer822]

strokearm

[@ronaldbradley2558]

#stroke arm

[@poojagada2017]

#strokearm#

[@vikramgour9343]

#stroke arm

[@cindymansfield6317]

#stroke arm

[@atljazzman]

I wish I was under your therapeutic supervision

[@yvettebanks9684]

#stroke arm

[@chatichick]

#strokearm

[@johnjarrell5377]

#strokearm

[@markteslin5654]

#strokearm

[@lisaward2562]

#strokearm

[@lanwong6631]

#strokearm

[@opiegh3]

#strokearm

[@lendelrosario7545]

#strokearm

[@lendelrosario7545]

#strokearm

[@BKNAM]

#strokearm

[@lisawhyte3440]

#strokearm

[@saundraclark1323]

Great

[@miguelwatanabe]

Thank you dr. For all the videos

[@chatarinasetyowati8326]

Hello Dr. Tara, is it safe to use elbow mobilizer for patients with an ashworth scale of around 3?

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks foe the question! It depends. First important to determine what is true spasticity and what is contracture. If you are the treating clinician, use your clinical judgement.

[@rehabhqofficial]

If you have concerns about “triggering” the spasm, I recommend using an air splint and monitor the patient while it is on

[@chatarinasetyowati8326]

Thank you so much for your explanation, Dr. Tara. I've learned so much from yor video🙏

[@rosechapa7406]

Do you have offices in Dallas/Mesquite, TX?

[@rehabhqofficial]

No

[@coreysamuels6833]

😕

[@jansmith5639]

#stroke arm. Thank you so much for your videos. They are really helping me. I had a stroke in April 2029, am still in therapy, but enjoying your videos while continuing home therapy. Can you provide a link for the elbow restrainer, the Pilates ring and blue wraps? Thank you!

[@cent1989]

2029