I'm 4 years post stroke. Left side affected. Fingers are just starting to open. I use a resting splint at night to keep the wrist in a neutral position and fingers open. Weekly hand therapy, botox and mental imagery. I'm now using a home robotics program endorsed by my neurologist as hopefully the last tool to get my hand to function again. Never give up and work hard. Great video.😊
Jan 2016 hubby CVA right side affected. Just 2 months ago we found a Neuro Physio after watching your fab videos. Always had good shoulder condition but no arm hand function. Now he can move and rotate his wrist. We'll add your exercises to improve shoulder strength. He's wearing a dictus Splint now and this has improved his walk and stature, and reduced fatigue. It's so important to have the professionalism and your videos encouraged us to achieve this. Thank You from Ireland. Of course, we'll keep watching and learning..
Thank you so much for sharing your husbands story! I am so glad you found a neuro Physio. I am not familiar with that hand splint but I will look it up. I am glad the videos are helping but nothing can replace that 1:1 therapy. 😊 Oh, and btw, your husband is lucky to have you. keep up the great work!
@@rehabhqofficial sorry for confusion. Dictus Splint is for his foot drop. www.sportsmedbracing.com/foot-drop-dorsiflexion-foot-support/?sku=9040-L&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwMP9BRCzARIsAPWTJ_Ej7qhHsDNqqS13mXDg4KfKtqd-2CtL2cDs9gIB7NOWPgV_-XSrRQ8aAhx5EALw_wcB
Thank you so much for this video. In all the years I've gone to therapy for my stroke. Never had this told to me, they just put a heat pad on, and stretch arm then send me home.
After 1 year of homecare for a stroke victim/loved one & healed from pressure wounds finally about to start with physical therapy.. videos like this is definitely appreciated & valuable for success! Thank you for your knowledge & experience
Dr. Tara, you are a Godsend! I am a personal trainer with a new client who is 7 years post-TBI and she has so many things we need to address. in addition to PT Progress Notes and conversations with her previous trainer, I am using your channel to learn how to help her. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Please can you help? I have a friend she had accident and she had tbi. After 2 months she started walking and moving. But then all on sudden she cant walk. Cant bend her leg. Its like its stuck. Why is it like that??
So helpful. My daughter has right lobe diffused axonal brain injury from a truck hitting her car Oct 2,2023. She is minimally conscious at the moment. This video helped me understand the order of regaining usage. Thank you.
Again, as a foreign educated PT/students.....You are the interpreter of thick but concise and confusing PT textbooks written in the therapists/scholar language. Thank you for showing me the true meanings and the clinical applications underneath the each lines in the book that I couldn’t fully understand from just reading.
how do you open your hand ?so that way it can be functional been five years since my TBI I got stabbed in the head right temple which caused left side weakness,left side field cut I wear a hand splint while I’m doing exercise,I been doing my shoulder and elbow exercise I’m down to my wrist but what exercises would be helpful for opening my hand?im working on on my walking to look normal that way I can start closing jobs I’m 32 and was a contractor I’m trying to get back to it to support my kids I’m been watching your videos because therapy was to expensive and anyone reading comments diets helps alot(read how to feed a brain,)alot of this is your perception keep going hard thanks for the video!
Suffered CVA, left side affected. Feels like a torn rotator cuff or bicep fascia, has limited my range of motion by excruciating pain. Slowly recovering some movement shoulder then elbow no hand feels ice cold and tingling very limited movement but I am working to curl fingers and pinch. I feel blessed to have found your video and I will try these exercises. Thank you
I see that it is very important to keep the thumb and hand open which requires different exercises to make it easier to straighten the forearm. You explained it very well and emphasized that you are a gift from God, I really consider myself lucky to be helped by a top physiotherapist. There is justice that not only rich celebrities have that privilege. Thank God you exist, and and work for you.
Thank you for your kind words. The BEST part of your comment is that the video helped you to understand how to help yourself get to the next level in your rehab journey. Keep working and pushing yourself to get that 1% better 😊
@@__BharathS Greetings Mr Bharath My experience is that I first mentally imagined how, for example, I was washing the car with a cloth, playing the piano, playing chess, etc. Then I put the affected hand on the table and with the healthy hand, starting with the thumb, I slowly straightened the fingers and held them for 15 minutes While driving in the car I also straightened my fingers and sat on them. While watching TV, I often stretched my fingers and wrist ... It all makes sense AFTER RECOVERY of the muscles of the shoulder, upper arm and forearm, Dr. Tara also claims, and it's also logical, because what good are fingers if you don't move your hand. I've watched all of Tara's videos and I've never seen her make a mistake, she's by far the best of all the ones I've worked with. I will be happy if I can help at least a little.
This just amazing, it’s like I asked you the question and you answered me. Thanks so much for your kindness in sharing knowledge. Thank you Dr. Tobias. I will be joining your monthly membership.
Hi Anastasia, if my videos resinate with you, it means that you are not alone in what your are feeling 😊 I am so glad that you are finding answers to your specific problem areas. I appreciate your willingness to support me and this channel.
Could not agree more about the thumb abduction on a hand splint. When I bought a splint that placed my thumb out, it helped relieve spacticity in my thumb and fingers tremendously. It was like taking a huge leap forward in my recovery when I started wearing my splint a few hours a day.
Yes Janae! I am sure it was not easy to get to the point of being able to tolerate the brace for a few hrs, but I am glad. you stuck it out and that it helped you. Keep it up! And thanks for sharing this!!
I used to use a hand splint too for my elbow and hand until my physiotherapist told me to stop using it. He suggested I tried controlling the elbow myself because it jumps up involuntarily when I walk. The splint did immobilize the plastic arm but everything returns back after I remove it so, there was no use wearing it.
🌺🌺 Yeeees Dr. Tara, suuuuper right!! The thumb spastics is the worst and most dominant of all of them. Getting the thumb stretched out is the basis for relaxing the hand and for getting the arm down, in my experience. My quick fix is that I run around the whole day with my mobile phone in the hand. Instantly the arm goes down, even while walking. 🌺🌺 Sure your splints are better for serious exercises, but the quick fix works in all other daily situations. 🌺🌺 I loved to hear Chicos little doggy paws running around you while videoing 🥰🥰 such an adorable little helper 😍😍🐶🐶🐶
Hi Nina! Thanks for the cell phone idea! That is great. Especially with these mini tablets we now carry in our hand 🙃. Oh, and about Chico, I am so used to it I sometimes don't hear it until I edit the video 🤦🏻♀️ Most of the time, I pause until he finishes "helping" 🙃 I am glad it was not to distracting.
Greetings, I'm 10+ months into recovery. As you said everything is connected . . . I believe I had spasticity in the muscles along my spine. I found relief from my acupuncture/massage therapist. Improved my neck/face/sinus issues. As well as the shoulder/arm/hand/fingers. You, as well as she are a Godsend.
Madam please suggest more on opening fingers and get there voluntary movements,,madam stroke patient got cure or not after 2 years of stroke??please reply soon madam
Hey , I am getting better with the my shoulder, arm , wrist.. still having trouble with my fingers, yes I have involuntary movement, your right ,I have a splint and use it. Thanks for being here.. my Thumb is out . My. Little finger having trouble wants to curl up.
🏆🏆🏆👍🇺🇲🙏 I'm five years out from basal ganglia stroke. I have mirror box, Saebo TENS unit, Saebo stretch, acupuncture, etc. Can't get any finger extension. Have finger contraction. Having doubts 😢 Thank you for sharing.
Hi my hand improves first so much and my shoulder is not still not too strong promise I focused more in my shoulder and voila I can reach things if it got at least a part to use as holder
Hello congratulations your videos are fantastic.but the hand is little bit the therapy.We need more exercises.The hand is very difficult.Thank you very much
I had a massive stroke in 2003 33yo. I gave up on my left hand and arm, I'm functional with few limitations. I tried PT OT for 6 years to 0avail. Botox electric stimulation. my family isn't strong enough to stretch my finger. I can't afford splints or therapy anymore stroke caused epilepsy so I can't drive I walk with limp but I walk I wore splints and AFO for 2 years I broke 2 hand splints from my spasticity. I am going to die this way one day. I gave up from being normal. now I am having internal problems from muscle weakness. certain organs don't work! thank you
Hi I have a traumatic brain injury, and i can’t use my left hand I wore a splint for a long time, but it was heavy, and made my shoulder hurt, and i thought that having the splint on Kepler from using my hand, but idk i guess i need to work with my hand more to kinda get it back working, or get on the track to get it back working.
subbed and binging videos now. two strokes in 2021. 6 months occupational/physical therapy involuntary wrist/hand clinching in as you talk about. elbow too. hoping with learned things here I can regain at least some use. leg recovered fine but still going to go over your pointers for eliminating bad habits.
Hi I came across this video a real eye opener unlike other videos clear and concise for the last 6 - 7 years i have starting severe unbearable pain in my wrist, fingers, shoulder, wrist and my eye over the years my wrist, i have tried many pain killers splints but nothing has worked, my question is I had my stroke in 2011 I did not do much physio if I start the hand and shoulder excerises will the brain rewiring work after so many years of my stroke, thank you in advance.
hi tara, im left side affected and ive been looking everywhere on amazon for that air splint you wear,please tell me where i can get one thanks in advance😊
Thank you so much for guiding with right tips for patients like us , through your video i got few ideas on what i should focous to get hand n movement back coincidentally i noticed arm muscles are connected to finger movements when I used a pulse massager it was vibrating my fingers please tell me is there any use of pulse massager electronic device
Hello. My wife had a stroke late last year and is currently right side deficit. She has no movement in her right arm, hand, fingers. She has a little movement in her right leg, mainly the foot area. She has difficulty speaking. Currently she is getting therapy for speech and for her leg and I am doing all the therapy for her hand as I was shown at the hospital. Can you please clarify how the hand should rest in a splint; is it as you showed towards the end of the video. And where does one obtain such splints. I am not in a position to make one. Since you stated that exercises for the arm should start with the shoulder and travel down the arm to the hand and finders, what are the exercises that can be done on each section of the shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, hand, thumb and fingers. I have a lot of questions. Please bear with me; I just want to do all I can and the best for my wife so that she recovers as much as possible. Thank you.
Sad to year this incident happened to your wife, How is your wife now? Does she recovered? Kindly respond to this. I have a patient with similar conditions you have mentioned above.
Good Morning, I am a CNA and my client had a stroke in 2015. His hand and arm was neglected when it came to physical therapy so I am trying new stretches and exercises with him daily. He wears a hand splint at night only, should he be wearing his splint during the day? Please and thank you.
I have a patient but in his case, the limb is flaccid no spasticity or clinching. I don’t know what to do anymore. He can’t move either shoulder or hand voluntarily
Thank you for watching! You are not alone on the shoulder issues. Try using the youtube search bar "rehab hq and shoulder". That should get you to some of the shoulder videos I have. I hope that helps!
I have MS and my right arm / hand has been effected, I can move my shoulder and arm but my hand and arm aches all the time. My arm also has about twenty minutes of use time before it wimps out, not sure if I have any spasticity but do wish it would stop hurting. Great video and look forward to the monthly live videos of questions and answers/discussion. Janet
So I'm a survivor of four brain injuries and woke up from coma with left arm stuck to my chest. It took alot of work. To even regain use. I found guitar practicing helped me alot. I've actually got a q for you. So my doctor told me I'd have minor pain from partial paralysis. That was an understatement. I get brutal pains that bring me to the ground and pain is insanely brutal even sometimes feels like I'm gonna die from it as it makes my chest tight. I myself like to use cannabis to deal with it after it happens. Would you have any suggestions how to stop the spells from happening? I call them spells cause happens few times a day rarely I go a full day without it happening. Are there any techniques that I can practice to stop these spells. I got movement back I can even play guitar again very crassly but can slightly play Atleast I suck horribly compared to how good I use to be able to play but I thank God I can even play a little still. But I just don't get many suggestions on these spells. Is there anything I can do to prevent or even maybe shorten the spells from minutes long to alot shorter? It's not a minor discomfort like doctor said it would be. It's insane and has caused me to kinda become a shutin cause when it happens infront of ppl that don't know me they freak out and think I'm having a heart attack. So I try not to let it happen around others.
question about splints, I have had 3 different splints made for me and have purchased 2 others myself, and none of them do what you say a good splint should do for you hand. what splint do you use or recommend? or should I just duct tape my hand?
I just recently had a stroke a month ago. And I am left side effected I also did play guitar haven’t been able to play. I’m not sure if playing again is a realistic goal. I can’t even make a chord shape
How to improve sensation in hand had a right mca stroke 2018 movement is very good in arm shoulder and hand but sensation in fingers not good anything for that sensation of touch thanks for all you do🥰
Hi Kathy! Thanks for the question. check out the arm exercise playlist. Anything that says arm weightbearing can help get more sensation. I hope that helps!
I had a stroke that paralysed my whole left side, My arm elbow wrist and hand donot move at all,is there a video that you have done to show what Excercise to do 1st to get some motion started in my shoulder, I'm losing hope as have no idea of what to do
I've found in have better control picking my arm up if I consciously clench my hand, which is some thing I started doing be cause clenching my hand seems to make a better connection. Sounds like that deliberately making a fist is a bad idea.
Hi, I got stroke 2 years back, left side affected. Legs are fine, Shoulder elbow are fine but fingers are not opening up. I have taken 4th shot of botox. Pls suggest some exercises for opening up of fingers
@@baldwin5510 th-cam.com/video/q3oX4k0Sn7Q/w-d-xo.html follow that channel , dr. Valerio is actually more popular among Spanish and Italian “audience” . In his channel there are some basic concept n exercises of Perfetti’ method.. out of all rehab options for chronic stroke this one resonates the most, i do combine them with Dr. Tara. I hope she doesnt mind sharing this info
@@themartyd th-cam.com/video/q3oX4k0Sn7Q/w-d-xo.html follow that channel , dr. Valerio is actually more popular among Spanish and Italian “audience” . In his channel there are some basic concept n exercises of Perfetti’ method.. out of all rehab options for chronic stroke this one resonates the most, i do combine them with Dr. Tara. I hope she doesnt mind sharing this info
I have an tbi nearly 3 years ago. Please tell me, Can I have self care such as, combing my hair, taking a shower with my left arm, hand, and fingers, brushing my teeth, typing on keyboard with my laptop, and driving and make a right turn signal with my left arm, hand, and fingers?
Hello, I want to thank you immensely for the helpful videos. I really enjoy watching them and practicing the exercises. I'm have been on physiotherapy for about a year and 6 months after a basal ganglia CVA that affected by left side. I have made some recovery but I'm worried that recovery has slowed down although I do lots of exercises. My major problem is that I can't straighten up my upper limb without my elbow bending and elbow jumps up while I walk. The Plasticity was very severe before but it's reducing now. Is there anything I can add to weight bearing, stretching and use of reciprocal pulley to facilitate quick recovery of my arm? Thanks.
I'm 4 years post stroke. Left side affected. Fingers are just starting to open. I use a resting splint at night to keep the wrist in a neutral position and fingers open. Weekly hand therapy, botox and mental imagery. I'm now using a home robotics program endorsed by my neurologist as hopefully the last tool to get my hand to function again. Never give up and work hard. Great video.😊
How did you get your fingers to open?
can ?I ask what night splint you use? I cant find one that will keep fingers from curling up
@@bwalk1963 check out saebo stretch
@@johnnyphaze thanks but why is it so expensive? That’s highway robbery
@@bwalk1963 it is a little on the pricier side but is very comfortable compared to others
Jan 2016 hubby CVA right side affected. Just 2 months ago we found a Neuro Physio after watching your fab videos.
Always had good shoulder condition but no arm hand function. Now he can move and rotate his wrist. We'll add your exercises to improve shoulder strength. He's wearing a dictus Splint now and this has improved his walk and stature, and reduced fatigue. It's so important to have the professionalism and your videos encouraged us to achieve this. Thank You from Ireland. Of course, we'll keep watching and learning..
Thank you so much for sharing your husbands story! I am so glad you found a neuro Physio. I am not familiar with that hand splint but I will look it up. I am glad the videos are helping but nothing can replace that 1:1 therapy. 😊 Oh, and btw, your husband is lucky to have you. keep up the great work!
@@rehabhqofficial sorry for confusion. Dictus Splint is for his foot drop.
www.sportsmedbracing.com/foot-drop-dorsiflexion-foot-support/?sku=9040-L&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwMP9BRCzARIsAPWTJ_Ej7qhHsDNqqS13mXDg4KfKtqd-2CtL2cDs9gIB7NOWPgV_-XSrRQ8aAhx5EALw_wcB
Thanks!
Thank you so much for this video. In all the years I've gone to therapy for my stroke. Never had this told to me, they just put a heat pad on, and stretch arm then send me home.
After 1 year of homecare for a stroke victim/loved one & healed from pressure wounds finally about to start with physical therapy.. videos like this is definitely appreciated & valuable for success! Thank you for your knowledge & experience
May GOD BLESS YOU!
Thank you so very much I'll start today and focus on my shoulder and work my way through your videos!!!!!
thanks for the reminder,start with the shouklder, then elbow, thanks for sharing.
Dr. Tara, you are a Godsend! I am a personal trainer with a new client who is 7 years post-TBI and she has so many things we need to address. in addition to PT Progress Notes and conversations with her previous trainer, I am using your channel to learn how to help her. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Please can you help? I have a friend she had accident and she had tbi. After 2 months she started walking and moving. But then all on sudden she cant walk. Cant bend her leg. Its like its stuck. Why is it like that??
So helpful. My daughter has right lobe diffused axonal brain injury from a truck hitting her car Oct 2,2023.
She is minimally conscious at the moment. This video helped me understand the order of regaining usage. Thank you.
Hello my husband was diagnosed with the same injury best wishes to you
Hi Lakshmi,
My father met an car accideny on 25 Nov 2024.
He is in mininal concious state now.
I would like to talk with you for getting more info.
Thank you so much for the videos.it really helps me a lot for my recovery.
Hi Edgar! Thank you for much for watching. I am so glad that the videos are helping you 😊
Again, as a foreign educated PT/students.....You are the interpreter of thick but concise and confusing PT textbooks written in the therapists/scholar language. Thank you for showing me the true meanings and the clinical applications underneath the each lines in the book that I couldn’t fully understand from just reading.
I am so glad the videos are helping you to be of greater service to your patients 😊
❤Thank you
Good morning madam am from Nigeria an OT assistant I love your works all the best
Omg thank you i broke down watching this one year post stroke no arm or hand movement at all i subscribed and i will share to other survivors
how do you open your hand ?so that way it can be functional been five years since my TBI I got stabbed in the head right temple which caused left side weakness,left side field cut I wear a hand splint while I’m doing exercise,I been doing my shoulder and elbow exercise I’m down to my wrist but what exercises would be helpful for opening my hand?im working on on my walking to look normal that way I can start closing jobs I’m 32 and was a contractor I’m trying to get back to it to support my kids I’m been watching your videos because therapy was to expensive and anyone reading comments diets helps alot(read how to feed a brain,)alot of this is your perception keep going hard thanks for the video!
Where's your notification bell dr. Tobias?
I love this hand/arm exercise.
Suffered CVA, left side affected. Feels like a torn rotator cuff or bicep fascia, has limited my range of motion by excruciating pain. Slowly recovering some movement shoulder then elbow no hand feels ice cold and tingling very limited movement but I am working to curl fingers and pinch. I feel blessed to have found your video and I will try these exercises. Thank you
Never give up refuse to give up you can and will recover ❤
Namaste. Beautiful way to show how to do practice. Thank you 🙏
I see that it is very important to keep the thumb and hand open which requires different exercises to make it easier to straighten the forearm. You explained it very well and emphasized that you are a gift from God, I really consider myself lucky to be helped by a top physiotherapist. There is justice that not only rich celebrities have that privilege. Thank God you exist, and and work for you.
Thank you for your kind words. The BEST part of your comment is that the video helped you to understand how to help yourself get to the next level in your rehab journey. Keep working and pushing yourself to get that 1% better 😊
Can I personally email to you I need your help for strokes recovery
I need your help can I know your email address sir darko s
How to open the fingers after the stroke, please can you tell me
@@__BharathS Greetings Mr Bharath
My experience is that I first mentally imagined how, for example, I was washing the car with a cloth, playing the piano, playing chess, etc. Then I put the affected hand on the table and with the healthy hand, starting with the thumb, I slowly straightened the fingers and held them for 15 minutes
While driving in the car I also straightened my fingers and sat on them. While watching TV, I often stretched my fingers and wrist ...
It all makes sense AFTER RECOVERY of the muscles of the shoulder, upper arm and forearm, Dr. Tara also claims, and it's also logical, because what good are fingers if you don't move your hand. I've watched all of Tara's videos and I've never seen her make a mistake, she's by far the best of all the ones I've worked with. I will be happy if I can help at least a little.
I gave you a thumbs up just for the brilliant on target video title!
Thank you so much. God richly bless you
Thank you for making these videos ❤
My left side affected ( fingers curl up involuntarily) . Above shared excersise is both promising and help ful . Will try for sure .
This just amazing, it’s like I asked you the question and you answered me. Thanks so much for your kindness in sharing knowledge. Thank you Dr. Tobias. I will be joining your monthly membership.
Hi Anastasia, if my videos resinate with you, it means that you are not alone in what your are feeling 😊 I am so glad that you are finding answers to your specific problem areas. I appreciate your willingness to support me and this channel.
@@rehabhqofficial love you
❤❤❤❤ thank you so much I couldn’t find the topic exactly what my husband needed but you are rite on topic so much great information
I am so glad! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for this. This is just what I needed.
Good to know about the preferrable thumb position in splint..
Love this!!!
More on wrist flexion please
I just joined your monthly membership for $4.99 and look forward to the monthly live feed scheduled the first week of November.
Thank you so much! I can't wait to offer the live for you :)
Where is the link,? It might be an affect of the stroke, but I can’t find it . 🙃
Could not agree more about the thumb abduction on a hand splint. When I bought a splint that placed my thumb out, it helped relieve spacticity in my thumb and fingers tremendously. It was like taking a huge leap forward in my recovery when I started wearing my splint a few hours a day.
Yes Janae! I am sure it was not easy to get to the point of being able to tolerate the brace for a few hrs, but I am glad. you stuck it out and that it helped you. Keep it up! And thanks for sharing this!!
I used to use a hand splint too for my elbow and hand until my physiotherapist told me to stop using it. He suggested I tried controlling the elbow myself because it jumps up involuntarily when I walk. The splint did immobilize the plastic arm but everything returns back after I remove it so, there was no use wearing it.
Dr above shared is very true, , i on medication to overcome the spasticity. It's become like a claw hand. You are god sent angel
@@poojahm120what med did you have for spasticity?
THANK YOU! More please; very informative.
🌺🌺 Yeeees Dr. Tara, suuuuper right!! The thumb spastics is the worst and most dominant of all of them. Getting the thumb stretched out is the basis for relaxing the hand and for getting the arm down, in my experience. My quick fix is that I run around the whole day with my mobile phone in the hand. Instantly the arm goes down, even while walking. 🌺🌺 Sure your splints are better for serious exercises, but the quick fix works in all other daily situations. 🌺🌺
I loved to hear Chicos little doggy paws running around you while videoing 🥰🥰 such an adorable little helper 😍😍🐶🐶🐶
Hi Nina! Thanks for the cell phone idea! That is great. Especially with these mini tablets we now carry in our hand 🙃. Oh, and about Chico, I am so used to it I sometimes don't hear it until I edit the video 🤦🏻♀️ Most of the time, I pause until he finishes "helping" 🙃 I am glad it was not to distracting.
@@rehabhqofficial 😁😁😁🤣🤣🤣 Chico is the best 🥰🥰🥰
Greetings,
I'm 10+ months into recovery. As you said everything is connected . . . I believe I had spasticity in the muscles along my spine. I found relief from my acupuncture/massage therapist. Improved my neck/face/sinus issues. As well as the shoulder/arm/hand/fingers. You, as well as she are a Godsend.
@@dpaul5457
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Good one 👍 . Do think it’s tempting for people to focus on the hand and why it’s important to understand the stages of recovery
Thanks! Ill try tomorrow, when the sun comes out 🌅
Madam please suggest more on opening fingers and get there voluntary movements,,madam stroke patient got cure or not after 2 years of stroke??please reply soon madam
Hey , I am getting better with the my shoulder, arm , wrist.. still having trouble with my fingers, yes I have involuntary movement, your right ,I have a splint and use it. Thanks for being here.. my Thumb is out . My. Little finger having trouble wants to curl up.
🏆🏆🏆👍🇺🇲🙏
I'm five years out from basal ganglia stroke.
I have mirror box, Saebo TENS unit, Saebo stretch, acupuncture, etc.
Can't get any finger extension. Have finger contraction.
Having doubts 😢
Thank you for sharing.
Are you feeling better now
Super perfect explanation Thank you so much ❤
Madam please suggest excersisefor finger and wrist movement
Hi my hand improves first so much and my shoulder is not still not too strong promise I focused more in my shoulder and voila I can reach things if it got at least a part to use as holder
Hello congratulations your videos are fantastic.but the hand is little bit the therapy.We need more exercises.The hand is very difficult.Thank you very much
Thank you for this video and the work you do. This is my first video of yours and I am super impressed with how clearly you explain things.
God Bless you Thank you for your videos
I like how you pointed out how putting deodorant on is a really really important movement.
Amazing explanation
I Love you and your videos thank you for all you do
I had a massive stroke in 2003 33yo. I gave up on my left hand and arm, I'm functional with few limitations. I tried PT OT for 6 years to 0avail. Botox electric stimulation. my family isn't strong enough to stretch my finger. I can't afford splints or therapy anymore stroke caused epilepsy so I can't drive I walk with limp but I walk
I wore splints and AFO for 2 years I broke 2 hand splints from my spasticity. I am going to die this way one day. I gave up from being normal. now I am having internal problems from muscle weakness. certain organs don't work! thank you
2009 same shit
😢😢 Please God help to him and my daughter🙏🙏
@aslmelek I'm so sorry what is your daughter's condition? if you don't mind sharing I will pray for her as well
Hi I have a traumatic brain injury, and i can’t use my left hand I wore a splint for a long time, but it was heavy, and made my shoulder hurt, and i thought that having the splint on Kepler from using my hand, but idk i guess i need to work with my hand more to kinda get it back working, or get on the track to get it back working.
subbed and binging videos now. two strokes in 2021. 6 months occupational/physical therapy involuntary wrist/hand clinching in as you talk about. elbow too. hoping with learned things here I can regain at least some use. leg recovered fine but still going to go over your pointers for eliminating bad habits.
Same here my left arms still recovering goodluck to you ❤
Great! Great!! Information
Hi I came across this video a real eye opener unlike other videos clear and concise for the last 6 - 7 years i have starting severe unbearable pain in my wrist, fingers, shoulder, wrist and my eye over the years my wrist, i have tried many pain killers splints but nothing has worked, my question is I had my stroke in 2011 I did not do much physio if I start the hand and shoulder excerises will the brain rewiring work after so many years of my stroke, thank you in advance.
hi tara, im left side affected and ive been looking everywhere on amazon for that air splint you wear,please tell me where i can get one thanks in advance😊
Are you still doing memberships?
Where can I get one of them bags for my arms from bending
Thank you so much for guiding with right tips for patients like us , through your video i got few ideas on what i should focous to get hand n movement back coincidentally i noticed arm muscles are connected to finger movements when I used a pulse massager it was vibrating my fingers please tell me is there any use of pulse massager electronic device
Hello. My wife had a stroke late last year and is currently right side deficit. She has no movement in her right arm, hand, fingers. She has a little movement in her right leg, mainly the foot area. She has difficulty speaking. Currently she is getting therapy for speech and for her leg and I am doing all the therapy for her hand as I was shown at the hospital. Can you please clarify how the hand should rest in a splint; is it as you showed towards the end of the video. And where does one obtain such splints. I am not in a position to make one. Since you stated that exercises for the arm should start with the shoulder and travel down the arm to the hand and finders, what are the exercises that can be done on each section of the shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, hand, thumb and fingers. I have a lot of questions. Please bear with me; I just want to do all I can and the best for my wife so that she recovers as much as possible. Thank you.
Sad to year this incident happened to your wife, How is your wife now? Does she recovered? Kindly respond to this. I have a patient with similar conditions you have mentioned above.
this is so helpful!!! thank you
My shoulder work elbow work not finger suggest some idea for future recovery
Good Morning, I am a CNA and my client had a stroke in 2015. His hand and arm was neglected when it came to physical therapy so I am trying new stretches and exercises with him daily. He wears a hand splint at night only, should he be wearing his splint during the day? Please and thank you.
4 years post stroke.I have spasticity in my tricep, and hand extensors,Also a tight pectoral tendon which makes shoulder lifting hard.
What do you do if your arm doesn't move at all?
I wait Dr.talk about how can open finger and have power, thanks your kind🙏 from Thailand
DR Tara, I and Tom India i seek your advise. I was affected by stroke about 3 months ago
My right hand isfeelg a bit numb. What can6
Dr. Tara, some research studies say rTMS is helping in recovery. Is there a chance you could talk about it, please?
I have a patient but in his case, the limb is flaccid no spasticity or clinching. I don’t know what to do anymore. He can’t move either shoulder or hand voluntarily
great job
i cant seem to find a good splint, any advice??
I have shoulder icant do this video please do a video of a shoulder pain
Thank you for watching! You are not alone on the shoulder issues. Try using the youtube search bar "rehab hq and shoulder". That should get you to some of the shoulder videos I have. I hope that helps!
Dr.Tara could you plz do a vedeo on catching and releasing, as I found it very hard in releasing things
Thanks Dr. Tara, really helpful
Hi! Thank you for watching. I am glad you found this helpful 😊
@@rehabhqofficial I had a stroke after a brain surgery in November 2020. I have been engaging your session and it's been helpful
@@akinlamiayomiposi2508 Thank you for sharing your story.
fingers are opening not being able to use them is what gets me seven months into my stroke
can you show a good splint
where can i get the air splint
I have MS and my right arm / hand has been effected, I can move my shoulder and arm but my hand and arm aches all the time. My arm also has about twenty minutes of use time before it wimps out, not sure if I have any spasticity but do wish it would stop hurting. Great video and look forward to the monthly live videos of questions and answers/discussion. Janet
Fatigue is really common. I will tag this comment and talk more about this during the live. I think it is a common problem with MS.
How are you going? Am having the same problem. Anything else you've found beneficial?
Thanks! 😊
So I'm a survivor of four brain injuries and woke up from coma with left arm stuck to my chest. It took alot of work. To even regain use. I found guitar practicing helped me alot. I've actually got a q for you. So my doctor told me I'd have minor pain from partial paralysis. That was an understatement. I get brutal pains that bring me to the ground and pain is insanely brutal even sometimes feels like I'm gonna die from it as it makes my chest tight. I myself like to use cannabis to deal with it after it happens. Would you have any suggestions how to stop the spells from happening? I call them spells cause happens few times a day rarely I go a full day without it happening. Are there any techniques that I can practice to stop these spells. I got movement back I can even play guitar again very crassly but can slightly play Atleast I suck horribly compared to how good I use to be able to play but I thank God I can even play a little still. But I just don't get many suggestions on these spells. Is there anything I can do to prevent or even maybe shorten the spells from minutes long to alot shorter? It's not a minor discomfort like doctor said it would be. It's insane and has caused me to kinda become a shutin cause when it happens infront of ppl that don't know me they freak out and think I'm having a heart attack. So I try not to let it happen around others.
Yes I wear splints in my hand for my weight bearing and many exercises
Where I can find this device?? And how it's called?
i am religiously following your wonderful videos , can you repost how to become youtube member. very keen
question about splints, I have had 3 different splints made for me and have purchased 2 others myself, and none of them do what you say a good splint should do for you hand. what splint do you use or recommend? or should I just duct tape my hand?
Can you show examples of splints for the hand
I just recently had a stroke a month ago. And I am left side effected I also did play guitar haven’t been able to play. I’m not sure if playing again is a realistic goal. I can’t even make a chord shape
Dr Tara please my right hand is growing lean day by day for about a month now please help me 🙏🙏🙏
I can't giving a signels to my fingers for extions pleas make the video on this topic
What have to do to regain gripping in hand
Please Maureen from Nigeria like ya lecture. How can I get the hand splint for my mom
100....love it
How to improve sensation in hand had a right mca stroke 2018 movement is very good in arm shoulder and hand but sensation in fingers not good anything for that sensation of touch thanks for all you do🥰
Hi Kathy! Thanks for the question. check out the arm exercise playlist. Anything that says arm weightbearing can help get more sensation. I hope that helps!
I had a stroke that paralysed my whole left side, My arm elbow wrist and hand donot move at all,is there a video that you have done to show what Excercise to do 1st to get some motion started in my shoulder, I'm losing hope as have no idea of what to do
Be done to remove the numb feelimg
Hi I have hand finger and full arm movement but its all still weak how do I strengthen it?
I've found in have better control picking my arm up if I consciously clench my hand, which is some thing I started doing be cause clenching my hand seems to make a better connection. Sounds like that deliberately making a fist is a bad idea.
Hi, I got stroke 2 years back, left side affected. Legs are fine, Shoulder elbow are fine but fingers are not opening up. I have taken 4th shot of botox. Pls suggest some exercises for opening up of fingers
for spasticity i have been doing the perfetti method. i have seen a lot of improvement
Give me you email I want to contact to you
Perfetti method?? What is this???
Please share
@@baldwin5510 th-cam.com/video/q3oX4k0Sn7Q/w-d-xo.html follow that channel , dr. Valerio is actually more popular among Spanish and Italian “audience” . In his channel there are some basic concept n exercises of Perfetti’ method.. out of all rehab options for chronic stroke this one resonates the most, i do combine them with Dr. Tara. I hope she doesnt mind sharing this info
@@themartyd th-cam.com/video/q3oX4k0Sn7Q/w-d-xo.html follow that channel , dr. Valerio is actually more popular among Spanish and Italian “audience” . In his channel there are some basic concept n exercises of Perfetti’ method.. out of all rehab options for chronic stroke this one resonates the most, i do combine them with Dr. Tara. I hope she doesnt mind sharing this info
I have an tbi nearly 3 years ago. Please tell me, Can I have self care such as, combing my hair, taking a shower with my left arm, hand, and fingers, brushing my teeth, typing on keyboard with my laptop, and driving and make a right turn signal with my left arm, hand, and fingers?
Hello,
I want to thank you immensely for the helpful videos. I really enjoy watching them and practicing the exercises.
I'm have been on physiotherapy for about a year and 6 months after a basal ganglia CVA that affected by left side. I have made some recovery but I'm worried that recovery has slowed down although I do lots of exercises. My major problem is that I can't straighten up my upper limb without my elbow bending and elbow jumps up while I walk. The Plasticity was very severe before but it's reducing now. Is there anything I can add to weight bearing, stretching and use of reciprocal pulley to facilitate quick recovery of my arm? Thanks.
How is your condition now
What is the difference of paresis and CP
Please address seizure damage on neurons
How do you make an air splint?
"Muscles that Fire Together, Wire Together!"
If the Muscles do Wire together can they be Unwired or Fixed?
OK apart from stretching and splinting given that I have elbow and shoulder movement can you advise on finger extension I have flexion that's.not tone