Stroke Rehab: Learn to stand in the early stage

This is a 3 part series that will teach you how to go from bed bound or wheelchair-bound to walking in an easy to follow, step by step progression.
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[@stevegoodson9022]

Went through all this stuff 5 years ago, my recovery was very fast (unexoectedly so given the amount of brain danage). The insight demonstrated on this channel is genuinely impressive, wish I'd had this quality of advice after my stroke.

[@Jennifer-xs8lr]

I agree I wish I would of known how would I b today

[@kvietimas]

Thank you, Dr. Tobias. Your channel is such a gem. So glad I recently came across and am learning so much being able to incorporate many of these techniques in the recovery of patients. Keep it coming!

[@kysssims8764]

You are amazing.. keep up the great work!

[@teresaochoa1857]

Thank you! Another great video!

[@davidhenry4356]

Thanks! Never can have too much stabilization and a solid foundation

[@hannahakinbode8935]

Dr Tara this is such a great video! My mum had a stroke 4 years ago and she has renewed motivation for rehab. Your videos have majorly contributed to this. Thanks for all of your invaluable and expert information. Much love from the UK

[@rehabhqofficial]

Hannah, I am so glad it is helping you and your mum. This is 100% why I do what I do. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to write this. It means the world to me to know they are helping people

[@jackwillhoite6400]

Great video, thank you very much for taking the time to explain how each muscle group impacts walking with the correct gait patterns.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks Jack!! I am glad you liked it. I know you are already walking but a refresher never hurts :)

[@Mshr10]

Many thanks I've been dealing with difficulty with my lower extremities, especially with the spasm below my knee All in all your videos are a great help Looking forward for more Stay blessed, stay safe

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching! I am so glad the videos are helping :)

[@ebinjoseph9285]

No one explaines like you...You are the best!!...

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching Ebin! I am glad you liked it :)

[@eliasdavidreyes8611]

Cool to have, this big picture view of the process

[@rehabhqofficial]

Yay! I am glad you liked it :)

[@fikrihelminugraha]

amazing doc, keep it up, love it

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching!!

[@Saltoftheearthpod]

I am in my first neuro rotation and your videos have helped me so much!

[@rehabhqofficial]

Yay!

[@sunnybhogekar9200]

Mam u know. U are hope for them who can't afford expensive treatments because of financial problems..thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@jamesgilliam8002]

Thank you so much. Your videos are a God sent because they are so helpful. My walking has been unstable since 2015. At that time I had a brain tumor operation. My range of motion has been hampered. Of course having a drop foot and lots of spasticity in the legs doesn't help.I hope you continue what you're doing.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching and for sharing your story. I am glad to hear the video is helping you.

[@lynnesadeghi6162]

Dr tobias simply love it thank you thank you for all your hard work bless you.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Hi Lynne! Thank you for watching and for your kind words. I hope the videos are helping you.

[@williamadams5153]

Thanks for the insightful video's

[@flowerking3334]

Thanks once again very useful vedio

[@umashankarsharma1478]

Thanks for videos

[@rehabhqofficial]

It is my pleasure. I hope it helps.

[@lynnecameron6645]

Thank you very much. I’ve really gone backwards, Following the loss of my new baby grandson. I’ve just gone back to old exercises and am starting again. I know I can get it back again. I’ve done it once I can do it again. I had no idea it could affect a neurological problem this way.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Lynne, I am sorry to hear about your loss. Yes, life happens and we get off track. That is OK. The great thing is that you seem like you are ready to get back on the wagon!!! As you said, if you did it once, you CAN do it again.

[@Sunshine-Nina]

💖🥰💖 A super instructive video again, thank you very much Dr. Tara. Also being a bit advanced in walking, all these exercises are very helpful and valuable. Especially the hip stabilization is an underemphazised topic. Have a beautiful Sunday! 🏵🧡🏵

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks Nina!! I always look forward to you insights on these videos. I hope you have a wonderful day!

[@Sunshine-Nina]

Dr. Tara, I find this video especially helpful, as the hip is so underserved in practice. In the first two months after the stroke, in a hospital bed, I could not turn in bed at all and was told to lay on the back, which led to severe back pain. In the months after, I had to teach myself to gently swing over the leg in bed and that was really dangerous, with super little control and strange noises in the bones. Now, educated and very self-research--informed about what has happened, still I have to work on the hip control as part of the natural walking process. Perhaps you can make a video for the hip through all stages of recovery, especially for the patients in early stages. I love to do your stretch and move exercises on the bed in the morning and evening.

[@jheneal052210]

wow thank you! for giving new management for my recovery doc your have a big hearts espicially this pandemic happen to our country keep safe guy's God bless us all.❤❤❤

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching. I am glad they are helping you : )

[@jheneal052210]

your my angel sent by jesus, because of your video i can reach my full recovery thanks to your help dra. tobias ❤❤❤

[@fredkotthaus1518]

Thanks again for a fantastic video with a great explaination of the progressions in order to walk again properly. As a disabled/ retired home builder I totally understand the concept and need for progressive moves. While I am walking and have been for quite a while. I have not graduated to walking without my AFO. I'm still working on that

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching this one and for sharing! This is the first you have mentioned that you were a home builder. That definitely helps you. Our bodies are nothing but a smaller version of a house. Whatever you know is important to keep a house upright, you can apply that to your body. ;) I hope that makes sense. But now that I know your background, I will include more construction analogies. There are soooo many. :)

[@lydiaalpad7383]

Dear doctor,Up to now I cannot carry my own weight. Little by little I can do bridging. I can't my leg sideways as you illustrated. I am a massive stroke stroke victim for 5 years now. Tall kneeling is hard to do without assistance. Maybe someday I can do it. Like your videos but not for massive victim. Continue on. It gives me hope to carry on. Love from Lydia.

[@usbly]

Really Awesome Video..

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching! I hope it helps.

[@renerioscom]

Hi Tara! I love everything about your channel!!!! Your content and the way you present it is superb!!! Is there a link for the mat platform you used on this video? Thanks!!

[@vilmadann8910]

Thanks

[@sujatahanda5440]

Hi Dr. Tobias. Thank you so so much for your wonderful, selfless work to help innumerable persons like us, caregivers and patients alike. This series is exactly what we needed! You may have talked about this in other videos, but we are new here and would appreciate any guidance on how many reps/sets per session and how many sessions a day/week should we be aiming for. Thanks once again

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your story! That is an excellent question and it is a very common question. This video might help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnrVhIqjbJWAeNE

[@albertbennett224]

I look forward to going thru the proggessions. I honestly have focused my attention to my arm and hand but my walking definitely needs work. I swing my leg out instead of bending my knee.

[@rehabhqofficial]

you will LOVE this entire series. I think it is absolutely ok to focus on one body part for a couple of weeks and then "switch it up" So I think you are on the right track ;)

[@nagamalleswariyella4952]

Your videos are amazing.pl make a video how to strengthen the calf muscle Mam

[@glenwest1911]

Great video. I have HO in left leg,knee, ankle.i just don't have mat table my left arm is flaccid.i had stroke.

[@chandanalakkam1525]

Thank you Dr Tobias for your useful information..my mother had stroke recently but she has knee pains for past 15-20 years . Do we have to do knee surgery now? Or do we have to wait? Do you suggest knee surgery in this situation or not?

[@renofu6882]

Dr. you are the best. I try to digest every word you say. Thank you so much! When you mention "build a strong foundation", to a wheelchair bound person, what are you referring to?

[@rehabhqofficial]

Hi Reno. Thank you for watching! Meaning, start with small (correct) movements to make your body more efficient. This is the best way to prepare the body for standing. I hope that helps!

[@tareksayed8846]

Good morning Dr l am Tarek from Egypt and l have a stroke your exercises are my favourite l like it but please please please l still have problems in supination do a video for it

[@SongsByPattiSeymourKillhamAkaP]

Thanks for videos. What about swelling in foot and knee? Should I walk on it with swelling?

[@ayulin6070]

hello Dr. Tara can walk every day strengthen the muscles? because I live in country side by myself and no access to go for physiotherapy , right now I only do walking for physical therapy.. do you think I can strengthen my leg with walk only?

[@tbonegddss]

Thank you for all your videos! They are very helpful. Do you ever recommend E-stim or a Tens unit to aid in muscle building or to get over spasticity? I've been reading research studies and I'm not sure if they would be helpful or not.

[@CRAZY927]

I personally think they work. Give it try! It can help if you’re consistent. Don’t give up. Use all methods available to you!

[@fredkotthaus1518]

Let me say this about progressive moves that while building a house there are steps sometimes that don't seem to be needed, although if you leave them out there are all kinds of issues that arise that will hinder the process as a whole, thanks again

[@rehabhqofficial]

Yes!! I love this. Thank you for sharing. Keep sharing!! You probably understand physics more than I do :)

[@relaxtion.56]

Hsd s stroke bern bed bound gor three. Months forgot how to walk il try it snd I ll report bsck

[@umashankarsharma1478]

Dr.Tara ,I am a 62 year old female ,I had surgery in 2016 for lesion in spinal cord d7 d8 and thereafter was paralyzed waist down. Through phsiyo therepy I have gained to some extent but after 4 years I still don't have balance to stand unassisted and I walk in walker with great difficulty due to spaticity in my legs. Please suggest some exercises for balance and ease my tightness . I get tired walking even a short distance. I keep watching your videos.

[@rishanaalibach9416]

Thnk you dr. T for ur new video. My ankle is stiff and i want to buy an angled block of foam or something else and you did't put any link where i can buy it or the name of it. Your website is fabulous for to get infomation which you need.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching! Thanks for pointing that out! Here is a post that might help: rehab-hq.com/spastic-ankle-guide-to-stretching

[@brianrichards3198]

Need to know how to make affected leg strong

[@usha52]

Very informative videos. But not able to see many exercises where the patients left leg barely moves.

[@tapiwanashemadimutsa1661]

Recovered from wheelchair to walking now but still limping any suggestions?

[@christinatapia9722]

I have a friend that is bed bound from west nile virus. She was in a coma. What Is the best way to get her ecolibream.her balance back

[@dennishernreich3932]

WHAT VIDEOS INCLUDE ALL OF THE APPROPRIATE PROGRESSIONS FOR WALKING, HOW DO I GET THEM IN THE CORRECT ORDER; I WATCH YOUR VIDEOS EVERY MORNING

[@chandahendrix5549]

Where do we get the strap for the walkers

[@kristenbuchanan7017]

What can I do if I can’t bend leg to do leg rollovers?

[@Shenguo613]

Hlo mam i have seeing a pts for around one month and the pts is able to perform elbow flexion but while doing extension he is not able to perform extension n he also don't have wrsit movement n exercise which I m performing is like pnf, elbow streching, n all wrsit n finger exercise, shoulder movt as well could u plz explain about this n condition is ischemic stroke n chronic lacunar infart

[@ganeshdurggi6733]

You have mentioned that this video is a 3 Part series, step by step progression. I request you to please provide the video links for the other part series. Thanking You.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching! Links are below the video

[@tammym4934]

My stroke happened 7 months ago I can move my legs but not lift them to do these exercises how can I help this? It’s both of my legs not just one. Please help I’m going to lose my kids if I can’t do this soon

[@MariaRuiz-qc3vj]

If we don’t have that exercise bed that you show, should we use our sleeping bed? Or what is your recommendation?

[@rehabhqofficial]

It is really hard to do exercises in bed. I know it might seem like an investment, but a folding mat table is invaluable after a stroke for performing exercises. I have a link for one in the description.

[@marmonse4685]

is it adviceable for stroke goine 3 yrs

[@rosechapa7406]

Hi, What do I do, I over walked after NOT walking for over a week.

[@nolaigmckaigney7135]

With or without AFO. Stirring to standing

[@OPTIMAL.SOLUTION.ALLIENCE]

If I can do first 2 exercises I wouldn't be bed or wheelchair bound. Usually I love her videos, but this one was bad. I have MS I can barely walk with walker at home and couldn't do first 2 at all.

[@pokarpatel707]

Spinelcord injury exercise

[@javedallawala]

Is involved leg the weak leg?

[@AndreaRuiz-gd1ns]

I had 2 strokes and 5 seizures paralyzed on my right side learning how to walk again.how do I get my legs stronger.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching and for sharing! I have lots of videos on how to get legs stronger :)

[@bhaskardey4973]

Ma'am, can you make a video for Spinal Cord injury patient... Ma'am, I don't have any sensation in my leg.. I have little bit strength.. I can move my legs very little.. Ma'am, please make a video so that I can streanthen my legs... Thank you..

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thank you for watching! I will add this to the list of topics for future videos :)

[@bhaskardey4973]

@@rehabhqofficial ok, Thank you Ma'am.... Love from India...😊

[@picatorres7345]

my is Luis R Torres i just had a Stroke in March 15 2020 I am Trying to Recover Slowly work hard...................

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your story!! Check out my playlist "0-6 months". I Think that will get you to the best videos for you :)

[@dalebaehr6060]

You talked about wheelchair bound...so how does this look like for those chair or wheelchair bound?? And who has a gym ball? Remember, bed and/or chair bound.

[@mrstevek118]

There are so many exercises you can do in a wheelchair or bed

[@abdelhakimbenhannoun3046]

Thank you so much ma'am! Your exercises are great but am I going to walk like humans and what about if I had calcification in my : knees , elbows and shoulder which means I can nearly twist them

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching! Heterotopic Ossification (HO) should always be monitored. I do not recommend doing exercises in this format. You really do need to work 1:1 with a healthcare provider.

[@miltonsanchez8776]

My dad had a stroke.. why when he lays down his affected leg (left leg) is straight but when he stands.. it bends and he can’t straighten it?.

[@rehabhqofficial]

Thanks for watching Milton! This can be due to weakness or a flexor synergy pattern.

[@miltonsanchez8776]

Orlando Neuro Therapy thanks for the reply.. and thanks for all your videos and help.. what can i do to help my dad with his leg and can it get better?

[@fishshih8881]

我很喜歡老師的視頻，教了我很多的東西，但是沒有中文，非常麻煩因為我英文不好，希望有機會老師可以翻譯中文的，因為用Google翻譯英文不是那麼理想。

[@sunnybhogekar9200]

Can paraplegia patient walk again?

[@sshibad]

thanks tytara do vit india

[@deedickinson8842]

Too much talk, too much tech talk, focus on making sure we are able repeat exercise, what size weights used? How do we know when are at effect level repetitions?

[@farhadfatah81]

Thanks

[@rehabhqofficial]

your welcome. I hope it helps :)