Improve Elbow Extension After Stroke -10 Min Workout

Difficulty straightening your elbow, AKA elbow extension, is a common issue after stroke, often due to muscle weakness and spasticity. This workout walks through 5 gentle stretches and exercises to help you improve elbow extension with only a towel needed!
➡️ Check out this arm/hand stretching routine for spasticity that may also be helpful: • Arm & Hand Stretches f...
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
0:29 Set 1 Exercise 1: Elbow Extension Stretch
01:39 Set 1 Exercise 2: Weight Bearing
02:33 Set 1 Exercise 3: Lying Elbow Extension
03:41 Set 1 Exercise 4: Towel Slides
04:38 Set 1 Exercise 5: Active Elbow Extension
06:00 Set 2 Exercise 1: Elbow Extension Stretch
07:06 Set 2 Exercise 2: Weight Bearing
08:04 Set 2 Exercise 3: Lying Elbow Extension
09:03 Set 2 Exercise 4: Towel Slides
10:01 Set 2 Exercise 5: Active Elbow Extension
11:10 Outro
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Medical Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to serve as a substitute for medical advice or treatment from a physician or qualified healthcare provider. Talk to your doctor before starting a new exercise or therapy regimen.

[@mrstevek118]

Thank you for your dedication to help stroke survivors to get better

[@simonedney758]

Thank you for all your great videos! They are a real help.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thank you so much, Simon!! We appreciate you❤️❤️ so glad you’re finding the videos helpful!

[@jeancosgrove2679]

Thank you lady for those great videos

[@zitaorosz1975]

Thank you so much for the great videos.

[@monaelkhamli7305]

thank you Elise

[@budiwiwaha4189]

You always give exercise for me become easier, even I am so far from you, distance is not problem, my warm regards from🇮🇩🙏🏾💪

[@kicknowledgesmith8608]

I have 0 elbow movement, I feel like my arm is a lost cause. I can lift it a little bit, but it doesn't go straight up.

[@marlonramos2170]

Same with me

[@duahpeace7705]

@@marlonramos2170how are you feeling now

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[@faisalahmad3309]

Appreciate U

[@babajicharannayak6475]

Thanks Madam for your help.

[@babajicharannayak6475]

Please send some videos regarding fingers

[@georgepnf8596]

Great exercises!!! Thank you!!

[@jatinkakkar1500]

Thanks mam❤😊

[@PostStrokeOrg]

❤️

[@fredkotthaus1518]

I have a quad cane that I use to stretch out my arm as well as the shoulder, seems to work for me. Your thoughts on this please. I also use the cane for the pushing out and pulling in of the arm assisted and then unassisted

[@yaronkl]

Thanks

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thank you so much!! ❤️

[@babajicharannayak6475]

Please send some videos regarding fingers .

[@mervinparnalasr.4081]

Do have a video about speech improvement😊❤

[@srinivaskadiri12]

I have brachle plexus wrist drop and elbow down right hand the nerves are streched so can you send me some requavary movment tips and exercise.

[@sajanninan4520]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@samruddhikhatpe4191]

Hindi me bhi chalega🙏plz

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In marathi plz🙏

[@gmc65282]

Thanks 4 some good exercises,can you please show how to open my hand finger (right affected) what is good exercises ty🤍🤗