If you’ve experienced a stroke that affected your hand function, then these therapeutic hand exercises may help improve your hand mobility, strength, and fine motor skills. You will maximize the benefit from these hand exercises for stroke patients through consistency and high repetition. Massed practice on a daily basis is the best way to increase […]
Brain exercises — in addition to physical and occupational therapy — are an important component of stroke recovery. Learn about 10 activities you can try.
This is the ultimate list of exercises for stroke patients. When practiced regularly, these full-body stroke exercises help improve mobility.
After a stroke, many patients struggle with poor control and strength in the muscles on one side of the body. While the focus of recovery is often on the limbs and facial muscles, without a strong core, extremities and the rest of the body may suffer. With the help of these core exercises for stroke recovery, you can c
Moving your body is key to coping with spasticity after a stroke. This animated guide will show you the best moves to reduce pain and stiffness from spasticity.
Assessment of Pusher Behavior with Burke Lateropulsion Scale (BLS) to identify positions that produce Pusher Behaviors (i.e. Supine, Sitting, Standing). This will help drive interventions and under…
Recovering your arm and shoulder movement after a stroke can be challenging. If you can't easily grasp and release objects, move your arms forward, or use your arms to support your weight or you’re just starting your recovery with a Saebo solution, it's important to incorporate helpful shoulder exercises for stroke rec
Many stroke survivors experience shoulder problems after stroke. Practicing shoulder exercises for stroke patients can help relieve pain and improve movement and strength of the shoulder joint. These improvements can help survivors return to completing their daily activities comfortably and independently. Both physical and occupational therapists are able to treat shoulder impairments and can guide […]
Assessment of Pusher Behavior with Burke Lateropulsion Scale (BLS) to identify positions that produce Pusher Behaviors (i.e. Supine, Sitting, Standing). This will help drive interventions and under…
In this video, we cover the best exercises to help relieve pain and stiffness from Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis).
A stroke can often rob a patient of arm movement, making it difficult to perform simple tasks like moving the arm forward or grasping and releasing objects. Performing basic exercises at home, combined with continued healthcare and innovative Saebo products, empowers stroke survivors to restore normal function to their
Functional recovery is possible, even years after a stroke. Learn how to harness neuroplasticity through repetitive exercise, and the all-around health benefits of staying active after stroke or brain injury.
These arm exercises for stroke patients help improve both strength and mobility. Use them to create an effective arm therapy regimen.
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Reclaim Your Dexterity by Exercising Your Hand If you’ve suffered a stroke, learning how to perform basic daily tasks, such as eating or getting dressed, can feel like an overwhelming physical hurdle. Even though you may have full active movement in your affected hand, you may still have decreased strength and dexterit
The most common side-effect of a stroke is muscle weakness and reduced control over an affected body part. As a result, stroke survivors often collaborate with physical therapists in order to restore control and strength by undergoing...
These arm exercises for stroke patients help improve both strength and mobility. Use them to create an effective arm therapy regimen.
Assessment of Pusher Behavior with Burke Lateropulsion Scale (BLS) to identify positions that produce Pusher Behaviors (i.e. Supine, Sitting, Standing). This will help drive interventions and under…
After suffering a stroke, many survivors find themselves with some loss of physical function. While much of this is due to brain damage from the stroke itself, there are additional preventable problems like physical deconditioning and fatigue that can lead to a survivor losing function. How can this be prevented? Physi
This is the ultimate list of exercises for stroke patients. When practiced regularly, these full-body stroke exercises help improve mobility.
You can improve your ability to walk by practicing gait training exercises that target the legs, core, and balance.
Discover the best foods that help stroke recovery, and what to include in a healthy diet for stroke patients.
Many stroke survivors experience shoulder problems after stroke. Practicing shoulder exercises for stroke patients can help relieve pain and improve movement and strength of the shoulder joint. These improvements can help survivors return to completing their daily activities comfortably and independently. Both physical and occupational therapists are able to treat shoulder impairments and can guide […]
It is possible to treat hand paralysis using sensory inputs to your brain. Sensory stimulation to the brain comes in a variety of forms: vision, hearing, touch, taste, smell, and proprioception (joint position sense). The term sensory refers to any way your brain receives information from the outside world. Loss of hand function can be […]
These hand therapy exercises and hand strengthening exercises make effective additions to your hand home exercise program.
These hand therapy exercises and hand strengthening exercises make effective additions to your hand home exercise program.
Hand therapy putty exercises can help you regain strength and dexterity in your hand with a simple, affordable accessory. Before we dig into the exercises, we will discuss how to get the most from your hand therapy putty exercises. Getting the Best Results from Hand Putty Exercises Hand therapy putty exercises will strengthen hand function […]
Discover foot drop exercises for all ability levels, along with modifications. Plus, learn how to supplement these drop foot exercises.
Treatment for stroke recovery often involves rehabilitative therapies and pharmaceutical medications. However, many survivors choose to supplement their treatment with more natural options, such as utilizing essential oils for stroke recovery. While using essential oils for stroke recovery will not remediate all stroke-related symptoms, they may help relieve certain secondary effects of stroke such as anxiety, fatigue, […]
If you’ve experienced a stroke that affected your hand function, then these therapeutic hand exercises may help improve your hand mobility, strength, and fine motor skills. You will maximize the benefit from these hand exercises for stroke patients through consistency and high repetition. Massed practice on a daily basis is the best way to increase […]
Come learn which core exercises for stroke patients can help you improve your core strength, gait (your manner of walking), and balance.
Arthritis is painful and debilitating. Millions of Americans have osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (1), (2). This inflammatory disease can affect any joint at any age (3), (4). Your hands, made of multiple joints, are no exception.
Physical therapy is an effective and necessary form of stroke rehabilitation which helps people recover their ability to function and go about their daily lives. While you should work with your physical therapist to develop a program that...
Learning how to sit up is one of the first major milestones in a person’s life. Unfortunately, after suffering a stroke, many survivors find themselves unable to sit up or stand safely. This is because balance is critical to maintaining these positions, and a stroke can affect a person’s ability to balance in several w
