Stroke Recovery: Shoulder Pain Relief and Prevention Exercises

Are you experiencing shoulder pain after a stroke? This video is designed to help you understand and manage this common issue.
We’ll cover:
- The causes of shoulder pain after a stroke
- How to position the stroke-affected arm to prevent pain
- A series of exercises to strengthen your arm and improve mobility
#strokerecovery #shoulderpain #strokesurvivor
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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[@lisamcintire3176]

Yes these exercises are great for the shoulder pain I did them and no pain now I'm just to excited thank you I really appreciate it

[@user-bf8rz6ld2d]

Thanks Sir Nathan! God bless you! I pray for you, ll be able to help more pipol who needs your exercises to cure their pains!
Take care too because we care!

[@thisisnotmyreality01]

I'll do this later🙂 thank you Nathan and God bless🙏🙏 from a stroke survivor like me you're such a blessing❤️❤

[@gerardpeterteodoro8453]

Thank you very much.the video has been very helpful.God bless us.

[@user-mq8uu6lp7h]

Thank you Doc for sharing this video for us and God bless ❤️❤️❤️

[@edgartacorda9526]

Salamat PO sa video gagayahin ko LAHAT mga sinabi niyo para gumaling na rin ako sa stroke.malaking tulong PO video niyo.

[@vivianblay1132]

very helpfull,,,thank you so much..

[@marlynargallon4919]

I am very thankful for sharing the good exercise it helps my problems regarding my shoulder and hands pain. I am senior i would to invite people especially to my age level to sign in this blog surely it can helps our problem. In God we trust!

[@alfredoniedo92]

Thank you so much.🙏
Like me stroke patient for almost 2yrs.

[@meekerdaniel6281]

Thank you so much for this video it has been overwhelmingly helpful.

[@judyrifka]

I have experienced this exact shoulder pain seven months following my stroke.Massaging the area helps dissipate the pain almost completely. That is great advice to sleep with pillow elevating and positioning the shoulder. I Look forward to following along with your exercise.Thank you!

[@rachitsethi2950]

Any best doctor doctor who for stroke

[@dianeorr8937]

Thank God for your help!

[@bernivanrooyen5427]

Thank you so very much. God bless you. Great help for many

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are very welcome

[@user-sc6zy4pi2k]

thank you so much the best pain reliever

[@demetrioespiritu8772]

Thank you for this helping stroke patients

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Thats my goal. To reach more people

[@amelitoborja5723]

Thank u much for sharing GOD BLESS

[@shellaalig2472]

Thank You Sir Nathan...
47yrs Old Po...
Sad mad Wala nko trabaho
Sa hospital kron😪 pero
Naning kamut gihapon ko mka Survive ko ky kami nlang sa ako Anak😪 nmtay plang ako Mr
Oct.10,2015..nagka intrnal Hemmorge pud sud ky na stroke pud😭
Nka recover nlang mi sa ako unta anak sa trials
Ako napud
Na mild storke last
Sept 8,2021
Daghang salamat sa imo mga vidoes dako kaayong tabang nko
Nagka Left paralize kasi ko
Sa tabang nino ug kaluuy sa Ginoong Doos midyo kalakaw nko pila ka steps wa ako walker😊
Slmat Po🙋
God bless you🙏

[@shellaalig2472]

Ako shuloder my movements na pero ako siko ug mga tudlo wala pa
Sige pa ko exercise
Sa mga gi tudlo nimo
Salmat
Salmat
Salmat more power❤️
God bless🙏

[@patrickrobinson4559]

Good advice 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@rachelsampa648]

Thank you very much.The video has been very helpful

[@lynclarke6184]

Thank you so much.

[@josephineuy5974]

Thank you very much for the wonderful help thats keep me going well as day goes on. ❤😊😊😊😊

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Awesome. Thank you too for the feedback. Gives me a lot of motivations

[@amigofritz8315]

Thank you Amigo interesting love it 😕

[@tnnguyen9407]

Thank you Nathan

[@edulakantimadhunzyomi3951]

Thank you for your Send video God bless you with happiness , and health , wealth and prosperity

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Thank you

[@shawnagreen5866]

I'm A new caregiver and this will help me help her, thank you so much, going to help her using ur techniques. Of course I will start small ..

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

That will be awesome in conjunction to her regular therapy. ❤️❤️❤️

[@MotaleMatosa]

this video it's heaped so much thanks

[@hassaneamane9613]

بارك الله فيك
مودتي وتقديري لك

[@iilsedebipersad9668]

Superb

[@lynneleeluckdowsing6654]

Thank you, thank you.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are bery welcome. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@angelakindon6061]

Thanks!

[@luisabuenavista9730]

Thank you sir for sharing your video for my shoulder stroke god bless

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

❤️❤️❤️

[@thekakelofamilyshow4743]

Hello thank you for your helpful be blessed 🙌🙏

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Thank you and God bless you too

[@ludyalvarez2441]

Salamat ng marami for this video

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Walang anuman po. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@mobilidade4269]

Excelente ensinamentos 👏🏻🤩

[@sridharar1596]

Rt

[@olusojioduyelu5829]

Good work

[@omiomi5188]

thank you

[@rubenmcd4386]

Thank u idol for this video.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Sana makatulong. Continue being motivated po

[@pramilapavan3501]

Very useful

[@Ma.FeBuena]

Thank you so much

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcome. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@adraciongurango7542]

Thankyou big help how about leg part tnx

[@killygounden5849]

Thank you Nathan your videos are so helpful 🙏

[@crystalboyd7455]

How do you strengthen the muscles

[@lydiaacevedo6273]

Do you do the same if the pt had the stroke and no right side movement

[@ManiKandan-bv5oz]

Thank you 💪💪💪💪sir👍

[@jennynguyen1220]

Thanks

[@sylviaolango8299]

Thanks I will try this the pain is too much

[@jeneferrelingadotpcvlog92092]

Thankyousomuch. Stroke na papa ko, super need ko to

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are very welcome po. That is exactly my goal, for people to get access to therapy

[@danmanio84]

Thank you sir nathan

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcome

[@miniemarak5524]

M Marak, Tura
Thank you Sir this video's very helpful .I would be very thankful if you show how to exercise hip pain because I am stroke patient.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

I will do my best to make a video for that. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@louisaa3911]

Good evening Nathan
Good to find you this is louisa God bless you lord send me thank you Good nightperfect explanations step by step

[@canciogetubigjr.1093]

nathan please show any exercises to lift a stroke arm over head

[@jeffturner8338]

Thank you for this very helpful video. How about shoulder pain after 24 years?

[@shes_her663]

May gamot po ba Yong my pain sa braso

[@cecilleumali5810]

Any exercise for a numb face and mouth due to stroke?

[@marialeahcea8587]

Thank you sir ..

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcome. 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@nollyglory2994]

Hi Nathan
Thank you for this video, please I need video of massage on my mum affected aim/hand and leg

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

I do have one for the arm

[@lucybausa7637]

thank u. for sharing.sir im a stroke patient since may 5 2015 my weakness is left arm .

[@rachitsethi2950]

Any doctor suggestion. For stroke patients please

[@jonskiejonskie3667]

Salamat sir gayahin ko yan pra sa client ko na stroke left side ang problema nya

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Sana nga makatulong. Dont overstretch. Usually kc itnis because of the subluxation

[@lindapalen8282]

Thanks I'm going to work on these arm exercises to help my tight shoulders Thanks again 14:14 🙂 👍

[@zouzou6424]

Thanks 👍🙏👍

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcome

[@judyjohnson9743]

Will these exercises work 12 yrs. Post stroke?

[@louisle2400]

❤Thankyou so much

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcome.❤️❤️❤️

[@carvermarks]

Thanks . . . best thing I've come across in a while.

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Awww. Thanks

[@nonamansour5619]

Thank you very much for what you do to help us, may God bless you. In question: The armpit is attached to the body. Do these exercises help, and are there no specific exercises? ❤❤

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Yes. But please see your doctor. Might be something else.

[@nonamansour5619]

@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS I am going to see a doctor soon. Thank you very much and may God protect you

[@balajib8153]

Thank you very much. I was sleeping in the left weakness side arm. Right side arm good But right side brain head operation done due to Stroke. So that's why i was sleeping left weakness side. Operation done in the Right side so i am not able to sleep longtime on the stronger side.

[@reachingenglish7525]

You're professional.

[@vibelife..]

U had a head operation of what?

[@balajib8153]

@@vibelife.. i had stroke in the right side brain and bleeding due to operation done. Could you give me whatsup number or mail id for exercise clarification because now facing spinal cord issue. I need expert opinion.

[@balajib8153]

@@reachingenglish7525 just modified.. thanks..

[@canciogetubigjr.1093]

hi nathan i cant lift my arm over head

[@Bev1126]

My ring and pinky are now both bent at both digit joints and middle finger has no control. They were not like that after my stroke. 22 months post. There are no stroke certified anything in the thumb of northen michigan. Any suggestions?

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Try following alomg. And try to get a splint for the pinky and ring finger

[@Bev1126]

@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS I've tried many splints without success. Can you recommend one?

[@marciagrant8858]

Will that hand work again

[@allanmoral3867]

Will definitely do these exercises. Experiencing pain just below my shoulder. Hope the exercises will relieve me from the pain and strengthen my left shoulder My 3rd month of stroke tomorrow. Thank you sur

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Keep fighting. Dont give up. Stretch gently

[@rachitsethi2950]

Any doctor for stroke please suggest

[@lawrenceespinoza113]

Thank You Much Needed❤👍

[@majorsounds]

Good morning, How much times a day should I repeat these exercises?

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Once or twice a day should be enough. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@garnazulgarnazul9048]

Thank you poh

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Walan anuman. ❤️

[@fayyazmahmood3325]

I hv a left knee joint spinsipra tendonitis.pl suggest exercise.Thanks

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

I got you an exercise for that. Type skills and wellness knee. It should show up.

[@marciagrant8858]

Willthat arm ever get better

[@fatimagonzales501]

Pano pp gagawin para magkaron ulit ng lakas ung affevted arm ng stroke

[@lillysoman8841]

Thanks sir bcoz i hv arm join pain

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Please go slow with the exercises

[@fatimagonzales501]

Pano po kung walang lakas ung affected ar.m Ng stroke

[@joyeunicedl3679]

Thank sir nathan
I can walk with my feet
I only can stand with the assistance of my children
I can't use my left hand

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcome. Look into the playlist for stroke and I hope that those will help

[@annapangilinan]

I've seen your video and I done a sling to my arm after my stroke in one year I used it. Now, I didn't know why I used sling. My arm still not functioning. Can you help me?

[@annapangilinan]

I'm happy I've your video. Keep up the good work. God Bless You....

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Keep on doing your therapy po maam. Check my playlist and see kung aning stage kna and do it daily

[@kennethfrancis7503]

Good day Nathan, do you have any videos on speech therapy ? If so I would like to see some of them

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Unfortunately no. But i will look for great resources and maybe lead you to them

[@marcgarcia5762]

@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS ll

[@happytvee378]

Ff

[@ceciliostodomingo7543]

Tnk u

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcoome. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@nikitadesai9454]

Sir how to remove contracture fingers please tell me my mom is suffering with stroke

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Hiii. She needs sustained stretch. A flexible or adjustable brace or splint is recommended for that.

[@ambikachandranh5481]

​@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS 😅7🎉

[@milagritotorrico9372]

Podrían poner por favor subtitulo español please

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

I will try to see if i can do subtitles for spanish

[@samiracherki9966]

من فضلك مزيدا من التمارين لتستجيب اليد

[@user-zw7tx2qf9v]

How tiowakeeith no sduolderpain

[@canciogetubigjr.1093]

hello nathan i cant reach my hand behind my back specially pag naligo d n ako nagsasabon sa likod what exercise is needed to do for that?

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Try nyo po ng towel froM the back. One hand sa my shoulder one hand sa lower back

[@charlese.borjas8174]

thank you!

[@FlorifeCucal]

❤

[@gendownjijirow8437]

How much a day to do the exercise?

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

For the shoulder, twice is enough when there is still a little pain

[@gendownjijirow8437]

Thank you❤

[@xxxbabyuxxx]

I can’t lift my affected arm or leg

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Check oit my videos for that. Skills and wellness+arm or leg

[@jayantahire3745]

❤❤

[@elizaldesanda879]

hello how much

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

daily exercises twice day

[@almarienunez1211]

Hello po sir i need ur help my mother is na stroke 3months na She taking tablets for his brain stoke after now she feel dizziness and etc . What i can do sir

[@almarienunez1211]

The half body of my mother sir. Is paralyzed

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Please see the doctor. The meds might need to be changed or dosage adjusted

[@almarienunez1211]

@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS thank u po

[@jaimesgran-d6070]

What's the difference between chiropractor and occupational therapist? I visit a chiropractor therapist every other week

[@cinmac3]

This comment is not from Nathan, from my experience a chiropractor alleviates pain occupational and PT help you relearn what your body can do in its condition it's in.

[@sachinsaroj8972]

Ya I have pain but I will fix it by continuing excise

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

For sure. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@raffymanangat6195]

Sir ano po gamot o makaka alis ng sakit stroke po ako 5yrs na na outbalance ako kahap bumagsak po ako paupo nasigaw po ako paghinawakan sa sobang sakit,nasa Quezon probinsya ako paki sagot naman po masakit po 68yrs old na ako salamat po

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Ice po. And pacheck sa doctor kung may bali. Kelangan mo kau ng xray para nmn malaman nyo if may fracture or wala

[@MikeOkorafor]

What happens when the stroke patient is unable to move the affected hand?

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Is it floppy or just no tone at all?

[@MikeOkorafor]

@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS No tone at all

[@thynegimoro1426]

good morning thank you

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

You are welcome

[@reynaldocrisostomo7197]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jojoomambac]

No need po ba ng pang banyos? salamat po

[@SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

Pang banyos?

[@jojoomambac]

@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS upo like efficasent oil pwd lng po ba? salamat

[@cecilcox636]

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