Once a stroke survivor has reached increased spasticity, do the brain really reach a stage of decreased spasticity? I've reached to believe that the fault is in my brain as it constantly and involuntarily contracts my muscles and I don't know whether my brain will ever learn to relax them.
I just found your channel today, and I’m so excited. You give really good explanations, and make hard to understand topics accessible. I’m going to do a deep dive on your channel today and watches many videos as I can. I just subscribed and can’t wait to see what else you come up with. Thank you for what you do
I’m a year into my recovery and never heard of these stages. I think knowing about them would help survivors manage their expectations and push forward!
I really hope so! Trying to make this information more accessible, but I'm always frustrated to hear when someone hasn't learned what they should have been told in the hospital! Not at the survivor but at the healthcare providers who should have been talking about it! I hope this was helpful for you ❤️
My mom is 91 years old. She had a major stroke in May. The hospital didn't give her my PT, if at all. Just assessment. In the last 2 weeks she made it and entered into a rehab facility. The put a splint on her mostly effected side, her right hand, but her leg also "frogs" up and constantly reflexes in a bent position. There's pain in her right to mid hip and upper leg. She climbed part of a mountain last year at age 90. I know she's old, but she is still determined and strong willed. If she doesn't meet certain goals soon enough, we were told that the insurance company will discontinue rehab. We can't give up on her. She made it so far in a short time. How can we get this leg back as much as possible? Any help and advice is much appreciated. I left work to be there for her and will do whatever I can to learn and help her in her highest possibly recovery. We have faith, hope and are determined to "walk" with our mom each day to help her. Thank you for reading and your videos. I just subscribed. God Bless you
You can blend green juices for her. What we eat either heal us or destroy us . She need omega 3s healthy fats ,walnuts Almond cashew flaxseed chia seeds pumpkin seeds sunflower seeds are all good for her . Beans ,vegetables,fruits are also good too. She needs ALA (alpha lipoic acid)you can get it in supplement on amazon or you can get it from carrots beetroot ,. Sweet calamus powder Is good for stroke patients and also gotu kola and Brahmi. I'll be praying for your mom healing and your family. God bless you
I get really shakes bad if someone is getting me uneasy or motor function sucks but while I'm on zanex for depression with it I'm almost normal how is this possible
I'm in the 4th month of recovery and now I'm having a lot of pain, thanks for explaining why this happens after a stroke. I'm very glad that you are doing this for stroke survivers! GOD BLESS 🙌
I got new shoes and now my knee goes back, i had a stroke 9 months ago i wear a brace on the leg, what do i do about the knee and what shoes actually help with walking after a stroke
Thank you ever so much. I have consulted some neurologists, but so far no one has given me an explanation, solution and hope like your post. Thank you very much.
My biggest challenge is bearing weight on my palm while extending my fingers. It’s improved a lot, but the index and thumb really tighten and flex inward. I just have to keep stretching.
Yes, that spasticity can really act up when trying to extend. I've found some people have better luck trying to use a brace like this: amzn.to/3eVl8HQ when working on weight bearing and finger extension.
When I’m walking my arm is either tight or flaccid. Sometimes it’s across my chest or it’s dangling in front of me. What’s better. I think my shoulder has dropped too, thanks for another good video
@stevekierstead, Another good question! That tightness across your chest is something we'd probably want to reduce. However, when your arm is hanging, it's really important to be aware of safety issues. Arms are really heavy and can put a strain on the shoulder joint. As a general rule, sometimes I recommend shoulder stabilizing braces (very gentle and made of neoprene) to wear when the arm is flaccid to reduce the shoulder strain.
For all Canadian if you have some sequels of your stroke both government have taxes credit but you need to fill a form from each government part as to be fill by the person with invalidity and part as to be fill by a doctor and before mailing them keep copies of those forms in case they said they didn’t get it. ounce the demand is accepted by the government. Your taxes credit is elligible from the year wich you have the stroke even if the stroke happen the end of the year by law it’s count from the first month of the year you been declare with invalidity.Also any expense you do from private health care they are also accepted for taxes credit . Taxes credit is not reimbursement it is a away to reduced your year taxes declarations .If the doctor bill you to fill the forms it is also elligible for the taxes credit . Hope this can help a lot of you because both government does not make a lot of publicity about these programs for invalidity short or long terms !
I am 10 years post and my spasticity is still very strong.. it effected my foot and toes so bad my great toe turned sideways and eventually dislocated..I just has surgery to fix it but I'm so scared that the specificity will come back and will before my foot again, how can I work on my spasticity now to try to relieve it? I've been on so many muscle relaxers and different stroke medications for spasticity but nothing works. I've had Botox as well multiple times and that didn't work either. I'm not a candidate for the backlifting pump. I failed the test so they said I couldn't have it. I don't know what else to do or try
It sounds like you’ve tried a lot! I hope the surgery went well. I’d recommend reaching out for a therapy reevaluation to see what recommendations they would make for your specific situation!
Hello doc my father got second brain stroke and it's affect my father voice and totally vision lose and both leg and one hand paralyzed so please tell me how and how much time take to recover and please suggest me ?????!!!!
I'm sorry you're dealing with spasticity. You may find my video on arm and hand stretches for spasticity helpful! You can find it here: th-cam.com/video/_ELCjpovYTk/w-d-xo.html
You got it! I'm linking two references below that talk about the treatment of spasticity! You'll also find the Brunnstrom Stages of Stroke Recovery listed in the ebrsr link (Evidence-Based Review of Stroke Rehabilitation). Here's an article from the Stroke Journal (an American Heart Association publication): www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/strokeaha.111.639831 And my go-to website for stroke-related evidence: ebrsr.com/sites/default/files/EBRSR%20Handbook%20Chapter%204_Upper%20Extremity%20Post%20Stroke_ML.pdf
If you have a good accounting to make your income taxes report , example you get the stroke octobre 2016 if you already make your tax declarations he can ask for revision of your declarations for 2016 . This can help you to get money back from it !
Once a stroke survivor has reached increased spasticity, do the brain really reach a stage of decreased spasticity? I've reached to believe that the fault is in my brain as it constantly and involuntarily contracts my muscles and I don't know whether my brain will ever learn to relax them.
Awesome video! Best explantation I’ve heard since my stroke. Please do a podcast
As always, thank you for your kind words. I’m glad it was helpful! And I haven’t ruled out a podcast🙂
love the explanation about spasticity!
That's great! Thank you for letting me know.
I just found your channel today, and I’m so excited. You give really good explanations, and make hard to understand topics accessible. I’m going to do a deep dive on your channel today and watches many videos as I can. I just subscribed and can’t wait to see what else you come up with. Thank you for what you do
I’m so glad you found my channel!! I hope you continue to find it helpful☺️ and thank you for subscribing, it really helps me reach more people!
I’m a year into my recovery and never heard of these stages. I think knowing about them would help survivors manage their expectations and push forward!
I really hope so! Trying to make this information more accessible, but I'm always frustrated to hear when someone hasn't learned what they should have been told in the hospital! Not at the survivor but at the healthcare providers who should have been talking about it!
I hope this was helpful for you ❤️
My mom is 91 years old. She had a major stroke in May. The hospital didn't give her my PT, if at all. Just assessment. In the last 2 weeks she made it and entered into a rehab facility. The put a splint on her mostly effected side, her right hand, but her leg also "frogs" up and constantly reflexes in a bent position. There's pain in her right to mid hip and upper leg. She climbed part of a mountain last year at age 90. I know she's old, but she is still determined and strong willed. If she doesn't meet certain goals soon enough, we were told that the insurance company will discontinue rehab. We can't give up on her. She made it so far in a short time. How can we get this leg back as much as possible? Any help and advice is much appreciated. I left work to be there for her and will do whatever I can to learn and help her in her highest possibly recovery. We have faith, hope and are determined to "walk" with our mom each day to help her. Thank you for reading and your videos. I just subscribed. God Bless you
You can blend green juices for her. What we eat either heal us or destroy us . She need omega 3s healthy fats ,walnuts Almond cashew flaxseed chia seeds pumpkin seeds sunflower seeds are all good for her . Beans ,vegetables,fruits are also good too. She needs ALA (alpha lipoic acid)you can get it in supplement on amazon or you can get it from carrots beetroot ,. Sweet calamus powder Is good for stroke patients and also gotu kola and Brahmi. I'll be praying for your mom healing and your family. God bless you
I get really shakes bad if someone is getting me uneasy or motor function sucks but while I'm on zanex for depression with it I'm almost normal how is this possible
Thank you Very much!!! I love it, you inspire me so so much , God Bless you 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I will definitely share your video❤️❤️❤️❤️
@vick, You are so welcome! I'm so glad it was helpful ❤️
Great information. I had a stroke 9 months ago. Is there any hope for resolving the effects over time for my right arm and hand?
I'm in the 4th month of recovery and now I'm having a lot of pain, thanks for explaining why this happens after a stroke. I'm very glad that you are doing this for stroke survivers! GOD BLESS 🙌
I had a stroke 5 years ago my right hand is shaking intentionally, and I can not hold anything with it. Please advise me. Thank you. ❤👌👍✌️💗
Dear Elyse ... I am forever in your debt ... for the amount of information you provide. Your goodness should bring you the best in life! ❤❤
You are so kind! I’m just glad you find it helpful ❤️❤️
Waitin and excercise for stage 6
God willing for us all
AMEN
I got new shoes and now my knee goes back, i had a stroke 9 months ago i wear a brace on the leg, what do i do about the knee and what shoes actually help with walking after a stroke
Awesome. Very well explained
5hhank you, thank you, 5hank you
Thank you ever so much. I have consulted some neurologists, but so far no one has given me an explanation, solution and hope like your post. Thank you very much.
@obdc, You are so welcome! I'm glad I was able to provide a little clarity 😊
My biggest challenge is bearing weight on my palm while extending my fingers. It’s improved a lot, but the index and thumb really tighten and flex inward. I just have to keep stretching.
Yes, that spasticity can really act up when trying to extend. I've found some people have better luck trying to use a brace like this: amzn.to/3eVl8HQ when working on weight bearing and finger extension.
When I’m walking my arm is either tight or flaccid. Sometimes it’s across my chest or it’s dangling in front of me. What’s better. I think my shoulder has dropped too, thanks for another good video
@stevekierstead, Another good question! That tightness across your chest is something we'd probably want to reduce. However, when your arm is hanging, it's really important to be aware of safety issues. Arms are really heavy and can put a strain on the shoulder joint. As a general rule, sometimes I recommend shoulder stabilizing braces (very gentle and made of neoprene) to wear when the arm is flaccid to reduce the shoulder strain.
Awesome. Thanks for helping me understand at a deeper level what Spasticity is. Have a great day and thanks for all that you do….
I'm glad you found it helpful! Hope you have a great day, too ❤️
Thanks a lot for sharing
U have been so fundamental in my recovery. God bless 🙌 thanks sooooo much
@hemasookram, I'm so happy to hear that I've been helpful! But you're the one doing all of the hard work❤️
Thank
You’re so great at explaining such a complex phenomenon! Thank you!
Elyse,
Can spasticity/high tone be cured. Ma y UK physiotherapists insist that it cannot, but that appears to run counter to Brunstrom
How can I help my mother, who’s contracted due to being untreated spasticity and muscle tone
For all Canadian if you have some sequels of your stroke both government have taxes credit but you need to fill a form from each government part as to be fill by the person with invalidity and part as to be fill by a doctor and before mailing them keep copies of those forms in case they said they didn’t get it. ounce the demand is accepted by the government. Your taxes credit is elligible from the year wich you have the stroke even if the stroke happen the end of the year by law it’s count from the first month of the year you been declare with invalidity.Also any expense you do from private health care they are also accepted for taxes credit . Taxes credit is not reimbursement it is a away to reduced your year taxes declarations .If the doctor bill you to fill the forms it is also elligible for the taxes credit . Hope this can help a lot of you because both government does not make a lot of publicity about these programs for invalidity short or long terms !
wow this is great. is really the acupuncture will help to reduce the spasticity? thank you mam Elyse.
So when you strech I hold it but do you have to do multiple reps in one setting for spasticity
I am 10 years post and my spasticity is still very strong.. it effected my foot and toes so bad my great toe turned sideways and eventually dislocated..I just has surgery to fix it but I'm so scared that the specificity will come back and will before my foot again, how can I work on my spasticity now to try to relieve it? I've been on so many muscle relaxers and different stroke medications for spasticity but nothing works. I've had Botox as well multiple times and that didn't work either. I'm not a candidate for the backlifting pump. I failed the test so they said I couldn't have it. I don't know what else to do or try
It sounds like you’ve tried a lot! I hope the surgery went well. I’d recommend reaching out for a therapy reevaluation to see what recommendations they would make for your specific situation!
Explains whats happening with my fingers
Thanks!
Thank you SO much for your contribution to Post Stroke! I appreciate you ❤️❤️
Hello doc my father got second brain stroke and it's affect my father voice and totally vision lose and both leg and one hand paralyzed so please tell me how and how much time take to recover and please suggest me ?????!!!!
Hi there! I’m so sorry to hear about your father. I got your email and responded there. Thanks so much!
Thank you. Your videos are excellent.
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I’ve been stuck in 3
You’re awesome.
Thank you so much! ❤️
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This is the situation I have. Help me please.
I'm sorry you're dealing with spasticity. You may find my video on arm and hand stretches for spasticity helpful! You can find it here: th-cam.com/video/_ELCjpovYTk/w-d-xo.html
Can u put the references doc 🤗
You got it! I'm linking two references below that talk about the treatment of spasticity! You'll also find the Brunnstrom Stages of Stroke Recovery listed in the ebrsr link (Evidence-Based Review of Stroke Rehabilitation).
Here's an article from the Stroke Journal (an American Heart Association publication): www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/strokeaha.111.639831
And my go-to website for stroke-related evidence: ebrsr.com/sites/default/files/EBRSR%20Handbook%20Chapter%204_Upper%20Extremity%20Post%20Stroke_ML.pdf
@@PostStrokeOrg thanks 🤩💖
If you have a good accounting to make your income taxes report , example you get the stroke octobre 2016 if you already make your tax declarations he can ask for revision of your declarations for 2016 . This can help you to get money back from it !