Spasticity: Best Stroke Arm Stretches
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- Spasticity is a movement disorder that can happen due to damage to the brain or spinal cord. This is the third video in a series explaining what spasticity is, why it happens, and how to treat it.
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Yes! After my insurance ran out and I no longer have physical therapy coverage, I am progressing vey well doing everything that I can at home, your videos are truly helpful thank you so very much! God bless you.
God bless you and progress His plan for you. Your instructions are wonderful and really functional
Thank you you are amazing and your videos help do much god bless you
💕 oLove your style and experience I Am A stroke victim aug1 still trying to walk just started out patient therapy April 11 2022 doing they say I barely walk with Walker at.rt the hand I,am your vids are awsome thank for sharing
I had a stroke two years ago. My left shoulder is working but not my hand and fingers. Though last year I had a few moments where some of my fingers could move a little.. so I’m so hopeful that you can make some exercises that can regain that movement and hopefully even more 😇🙏 thanks in advance! I loooove your Chanel
Right affected Hand & foot execises for spasticity
I am trying to find out the best arm and hand streches for bed patients
Great work you are doing, for all. Thank you.
So thankful for these explanations and exercises. Having real progress through your home exercise program!! 💖🙏💖 you are a real gift to us stroke patients 💝🧡💝
Tanks for these vedeo it will helps for my recovery
Absolutely!
Doctor I suffered a stroke on my left side. My left arm and hand are completely paralyzed. My left leg has some feeling and movement which I’m working on with your exercises. What can I do for my arm and my hand thank you very much.
Hi Dr. Can we see the examples of those stretches while u r telling each of the stretches. Please. Thank u so much.
Excellent video on spasticity, thank you Dr. Tara Tobias 🦸♀️🏋️♀️💪
Hi Dr. Tobias, I'm just discovering your tutorials to help my husband with his Spasticity issues. I want to say thank you for providing instructions that I can use to help (or have him do by himself). He's had two strokes that affect his left side and vascular surgery on his left groin area. So now he's experiencing tightness from the surgery and the build up of scar tissue for lack of use along with spasticity. He's exercise 5 days a week that works on his lower leg (some hip movements) and with exercises I think that he'll get better. Thanks you again!
Thank you for sharing your husband's story! Unfortunately surgeries after a stroke (although extremely necessary) do create some issues with stroke recovery. He is lucky to have you to help him. A physical therapist can also help with that scar tissue so hopefully he is still working with one :)
You been very helpful in your information.. I wish I closer to you, I live in the San Diego area.. does temperature have a lot to do with my problems.?
You have been very helpful, I appreciate your hard work in helping people like me.
Having trouble with the elbow and upper biceps tight...help
I have both types of spasticity, and also a third. My torso front and back.
I didn't have a stroke, mine is a brain injury from an assault.
Any information on the Torso spasticity?
TH-cam should give awards for high production values. Lighting, music, editing, all top notch, making the information given even more easy to digest and interesting.
I soooo appreciate this comment. The production side of this is probably the hardest part for me and takes the most time. So this made my day. Thank you, thank you, thank you 🙏🙏I could not do this without all of your encouragment and support.
@@rehabhqofficial I was for 30 years a commercial photographer but even if I wasn't, the stark difference between a well produced video and something less is obvious. BTW, my son is embarking on (hopefully) a doctorate in your field. I've sent him this video as THE example of what can be the fruit of his efforts in helping people.
mystique0417 your son is making an excellent career choice. Tell him this is not a job and rarely feels like work 😊. I feel Ike everyone should be so lucky 🍀
Severe neck pain in a stroke patient how can it be cured?
my stroke was about a year ago now and because I do have a very weak left arm I am wearing a functional orthesis for securing the shoulder joint, its called a neuro-lux II and even though it has helped a lot since I have had no pain, I find my muscles are becoming really tight so that I find a lot of the stretches impossible to do now, especially the overhead ones and am experiencing a lot of the problems you are mentioning. What I would really like to know should I be wearing this orthesis all the time ? I have also recently purchased the Saebo stim go which i saw on one of your videos for shoulder subluxuation and am hoping that will help . Any advice.? I love the videos and have learned so much since starting to watch them. And the different ideas how to make up different exercise equipment un some of your most recent videos was fantastic too.
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Thank you!!!
Very nice information like
It' every refreshing and acknowledging to find this! I was however pretty bummed to see there was no dialogue to help along with the exercises
You are a really good neuro physio with excellent explanations across the board and analogies that are so relatable for both PT and Patrient
Thank you Beth. I appreciate you watching and leaving positive feedback for me. I hope the information was helpful 😊
What's that blue thing on your left arm called? I would like to get one.
Hello Dr Tara, I had a hemoragic stroke 16 years ago which affected my left side i have the pain and burning and stopped taking the meds. because they did not work i have learned to live with it. the question i have is how do i stop the shaking in my left arm when i move it it shakes terrible. also my left foot tries to roll.
Thank you for your awesome videos- they are lifesavers for my mom especially during these times when home care and outpatient therapy is so limited. Can you please point me to any videos that are the "Best Stroke Arm Stretches" for the the Flaccid type? Thank you!
Thank you for watching and for commenting Jinny! Here is a good video to start with: th-cam.com/video/vBewElX9M08/w-d-xo.html
I have a limp where I’m swinging my left left instead of walking normal … I wish do walk normally again.
Tips/exercises for normal walk ??😇 thank thank thank you
Do you have any tips for nerve pain?? My whole left side from face to under feed is daily burning me up with pins and needles😓 hope you have tips/exercises that can help me ease or remove the pain. … I know it’s my bargain that’s think something’s hurt bu doesn’t. Thank you for you!! 😇🙏🙏
How does one heal from hand spasticity ( hand opens well, except there is late evening excessive hand spasticity: tightness and stiffness in the fingers especially) and shoulder restricted ROM and pain in the shoulder ( frozen shoulder) when moving in Abduction…
What about exercises for big arm moveenta..I' had minor stroke. No losss OSS of big arm movrmentdd...don't know whether to go from here
You are awesome. It's now over 3 yrs since I suffered stroke paralysing right arm and leg. My paralysis is very severe.
Hello
Can I just have a question so I have the brain swelling now they affect to my left side make my left side very weakness and the dr orthopedic he say I have a radial nerve but my neurologist he say I have a muscle plasticity because my finger can open and straight it so he would like to send I go to physical medicine and rehabilitation you think that's can help my weakness go away or getting better thank you
Nine years out after a severe traumatic brain injury. Very tight on the left side. Any stretch I can do? Just keep stretching?
My husband is in long term care for brain hypoxia and he is very tight in his arms and fingers but they wont do physical therapy on him. How can I help him with his arms and fingers since they're super tight.
My leg drastic it's was gone the day after it was back stiffened rt up bAck of thigh we only did what I normally do,is recurring normal if so how long oh we did my hand too split out the fingers and looked at the rest the arm up so now I'm getting spasms every time I bend it is that normal thanks again
If the Nhs was barve they would be showing ur blogs in hospital they just let you stay inwitno excise I was waiting for them to start working on my arm but they did nothing itwas3years before I seem a lot of help on utbethey don't want to spend time with you r money onu they just rite u of its not fair I am still a human being
Hey thanks for the tips but your exercise or even the therapeutic approach that you show are not compatible with patients with high muscle hypertension or a higher lvl of spasticity...
Hi I would like to ask you something spasticity in your arm or hand is that making your arm have a heavy feel it is it just week or is it a bit of both
How should I position my arm when I’m sleeping. When I wake up , my arm is tight against my body
That is a great question! I should have included that 🤦🏻♀️. For "back sleepers", a pillow under the arm and one pillow between the arm and the body will prevent it from "sticking" to your side.
Can you send a link where to buy the Albow straightener? Thanks :)
Thank you!
Wear a colorful bracelet or watch on your affected side to call your attention to it. It's even better if your bracelet has charms on it to rattle.
thanks a lot to your helpful video.
How to you call a person that does this type of treatment besides physical therapist.
When they do it hands on?
Any other mode of payment is there to join.my card payment is not accepting.
Thank you Dr Tara for the informative video. Really helpful.
I hv this problem - every time I yawn my affected elbow and hand will flexed inwards involuntarily. How can I train my brain to relearn that such action is incorrect or unnecessary.?
for the wrist and hand I recommend a good splint to prevent involuntary movement. Work with a local orthotist for this. The elbow is hard (as a splint to keep the elbow straight is not practical during the day. For this, keep stretching to keep those muscles from getting stiff. Stiffness will make this "involuntary movement" worse. The more elastic the muscle, the less it will do this. I hope this helps.
@@rehabhqofficial Thanks a lot.
One of my problems is that I have no family to help me. Ive been on my own since the stroke
Can u tell me which elbow immobilizer you use please?
Does the massages help with spasticity? Or it can harm?
does weightlifting worsten bicep spasticity
Do icing benefits for spasticity???
How many times qe have to do the,exercises.
Hand excersise to open fingers madam
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If the shoulder is subflexed is there any hope it can be reversed with wall pushups,?with aid of course.
wall push ups for a subluxation is not as good as this video: th-cam.com/video/nhoXP5ueC2Y/w-d-xo.html. In the "wall push up position" gravity will make it hard to prevent further subluxation (the arm is in a position to "drop down" out of the socket). I hope this helps.
Thank you I’ll try this for my sister!
Why is everything so tight when I wake up in the morning. It makes it so hard to get moving
The way I see it, most persons feel some degree of tightness when they wake in the morning and we often start by stretching. In the case of a stroke, it's harder to stretch by voluntary moving your muscles. Uch easier mo:ing around. As your control gets better. It's easier to stretch out to start the day
Hi Doctor,
I don't know whether my comment is useful or not but I really need help on this!
Since 2 months i'm unable to lift equal weights with both hands,got x-ray done but there was nothing in the report,earlier when the problem started i wasn't even to lift even 7.5kgs but after that i followed complete precautions and started doing proper warmup before any exercise, gradually i was able to lift 10-12.5kg dumbbells with both hand but still i feel some discomfort in my left hand, yesterday got it checked with a physiotherapist and according to him that there is some upper limb nerve entrapment in muscles, caused or unrelated to a probable mild scoliotic curve in my spine.
p.s :- the doctor has asked me to do a spine x-ray to know the cause of the issue and said if there is still nothing found in x-ray then ncb will be needed.
Ty very much for this channel! I find you a wealth of knowledge, maybe one day I can even get into your field, which is one of my goals! I’m a PT & can always use a little help on new exercises for my clients. You’re cadence & demos are perfect for most ppl, as for me I throughly enjoy them. Keep up the great work💪🏽
i can hold but can’t let go
im strock patient doc
My mom's arm currently can be stretched to about 45 degrees of abduction and less than 45 of shoulder flexion. Is it possible to work toward getting her arm overhead in time?
Thank you Doctor ,but my problem is my left hand and led stretching by themselves, like my leg goes so strate and hard away from me,I stop this by my other leg by hitting or grab it and pull it inside then the streching will stop ,after that my leg is so week and slow my walking and the quility of walking is word than before, like one month ago I was walking better than now.
Thank you 😊 so much ❤️
Keep going!
Dr my right side is in spaticity mode throughout the day. It is such a horrible feeling. I get physical and occupational therapies. The spaticity is strongest at night. What can I do to minimize the spaticity.
thank u for all the info.bout on how to recovery from stroke specially who feels spatisity.i got a little bit knowledge on how to handle it ...coz me personally i experience it.😍hope to see more videos excercises...
My hand & elbow tone is low but my AC repair in 1997 Is no dtetached. I need help roasting my hand wrist.
What are your thoughts on arm or wrist braces like the ones available from SAEBO? For the affected limbs
thanks for your wonderful videos! where can purchase the band you use to wrap your hand around the cane handle with? thanks
Tell how to fix it
What about the “GivMohr” sling?
That’s a waste don’t buy it does not help
Which is better use a sling or not use anything. Right now I’m not using anything I’m doing stretching
keep it going 👍
how many sessions should a paediatric stroke patient have in a week, three weeks after a stroke?
Thank you for watching these videos. When it comes to children there are many more nuances to consider and I strongly recommend you work with a medical team to help you with this.
@@rehabhqofficial thankyou so much ur such a blessing to the human race.
Question, how do you exercise the brain? After the stroke… because i got all the exercise except the brain 🧠 itself…
What about a knot behind right shoulder? How to stop the contracting and stiffness?
Stroke sint
Dr. Tobias ,
Do you recommend a light weight bearing exercises e.g 3-4 pounds dumbbells or
elastic band pull for patients with hypertonia to prevent spasticity ?
Thank you...
Thank you dear Tara, please can someone with shoulder subluxation do this exercises
Do you have any product that helps stretch the damaged arm?
What is "un-involved" leg vs "involved" leg? (you suggested crossing one over the other)
I had a stroke afew months ago still my hand not moving ,is there any hope for me ??please
Hi Dr, thanks for sharing this video, . I had my stroke on Jan. 2020, I have these problems . I use a gilmore sling when walking to keep to keep my shoulder in position. Your videos have been hitting on all these areas. I will be 72 in Jan. . I have found muscles mass going away..
For an added stretch at 11:25, bend your knees and tilt them to the opposite side of your involved arm. stetches that pec major.
Loved this video. I really wish I could have you inspect my spasm level so that I can get proper guidance towards my recovery.
Thank you so much ill add this to my daily therapy vids
More on finger spasticity. Open
I had a major stroke 5years ago I lost my left side I only came across ur channel I which I know about it 5 years ago I have never had any help with my arm it was just stiff and my fingers where cup.. up now my arm is very loose and with my good arm I can straight my fingers when someone has a stroke they should de given ur Chanel I know what I am talking about in small town haspils they r not train enough for stroke recovery thank u Anthony I am irsh
Thank you for watching and for sharing your story Anthony! I am so happy to read that you are making progress. :) The best way to help people is to share these videos on facebook, twitter and whatever platform you use regularly. We can all work together to help more people. :) I so appreciate you and your kind comment. It really does keep me motivated.
Thank you for making this video, i have started exercising as per the stretching you taught in this video
Your videos are amazing. Thank you so much
Merry Christmas Dr. Tobias !
I am very happy that I have found your channel and pray that it is discovered by everyone in need of the caliber of rehab expertise you offer here. God bless you abundantly and make you a blessing to all suffering from various painful ailments.
Dr. I have MS since 1999 And last July I turned 50 : I stayed fairly healthy by God's grace over the years.
Dr. I'm confused by what I was told by my physical therapist is called TONE that is a Force pulling me backwards to better explain this - - when my caregivers or anyone helping me stand they feel I'm " resisting" them.
Hi Mark! Thank you for the kind words and for the excellent question. There are many reasons this happens. "Tone" is one reason caregivers may feel you are resisting them but it requires a lot more investigation to get to the root cause of this one. Sorry I could not be more helpful.
Can you suggest an exercise to be able to open the hand
Right hand side pls help for exercise doc
Can you do one for neck spasticity?
thank you Dr. Tara from tbi patient
Can you do separate video for frozen shoulder please
This video answered a question I had asked in another video. Thanks Dr. You are saving so many lives.
I've been using an arm trough on my walker. I feel that I should be using my hand on the walker but it is to weak. I did try a brace on the walker but my hand curls up into a fist after awhile. So I went back to the trough. My arm is not ready and my elbow is slightly bent. When I try to straighten it the spasticity causes my hand to curl into a fist. It felt so right to hold my walker with the right hand to, but then the spasticity takes over and I have to go back to the trough. I don't want to give up though. It felt right using the walker with my right hand, that's the big disappointment for me.
Thank you for watching and for sharing your story! I LOVE that you want to use your hand on the walker. You are correct, this is definitely more natural and really allows you to incorporate that arm in a functional activity. Here is a splint that might help amzn.to/39sV14l. This will stop the hand from rolling and from "balling up". If are elbow still bends put in elbow immobilizer on like this: amzn.to/3jCGWWN This is a knee immobilizer because I like something longer or else the arm tends to bend. You just have to move the velcro so that it can fit a smaller circumference (the arm). :) I hope that helps!
@@rehabhqofficial Thank you. I want to use my hand as much as possible. My arm is still straight but I have noticed it doesn't hang as straight as it should now.
Love it very com and relaxing