Stroke Exercises for the Full-Body: How to Recover Mobility at Home

shop-mgr2023-01-12T11:48:08+08:00 Stroke exercises are an important tool for survivors that want to improve mobility. Research shows that there is a critical time period up to 6-8 months after a stroke when the most recovery occurs with rehabilitation. However, there is also evidence that neuroplasticity continues throughout the lifespan. In fact, a consistent home exercise program is one of the best ways to continue recovery well beyond discharge from inpatient rehabilitation. This post contains examples of full-body stroke exercises that you can practice at home. Each section contains a video featuring a licensed therapist so that you can follow along. Whether you want to recover from paralysis, improve...

Balance Exercises for Stroke Patients: How to Improve Stability

shop-mgr2023-01-12T11:06:30+08:00 A stroke can affect a person’s mobility and balance in many different ways. While a stroke typically affects one side of the body, there may also be other impairments that increase your falls risk. Luckily, balance skills can be recovered through specific balance exercises for stroke patients and repetitive training. By practicing balance rehab exercises, you’ll encourage the brain to rewire itself and strengthen the connections to weak muscle groups and motor pathways. Balance is a complex integration of multiple systems in our body working together to keep us in equilibrium and moving safely. By first understanding what balance is comprised...

Core Exercises for Stroke Patients: 15 Ways to Improve Trunk Control, Gait, & Balance

shop-mgr2023-01-12T11:47:52+08:00 Core exercises for stroke patients help improve stability throughout the body, which helps improve balance and gait (your manner of walking). Building core strength and coordination through trunk control exercises can also help reduce your risk of falling and prevent further injury or complications. It’s important to find core exercises that are safe and suitable for your level of ability. To help you get started, we’ve compiled a list of the most effective core exercises for stroke patients. Use the links below to jump straight to any section of this article. Why Core Strength Matters During Stroke Recovery Core exercises are essential for improving balance and stability...

Home Exercise Program for Stroke Recovery: How to Build the Perfect At-Home Regimen

shop-mgr2023-01-12T10:07:22+08:00 After discharge from the hospital after a stroke, many survivors participate in outpatient therapy about once per week. However, this may not be enough to produce fast results. Fortunately, incorporating a home exercise program for stroke recovery can help keep the brain stimulated and encourage recovery to continue. This article will discuss the benefits of post-stroke rehabilitation, as well as the various types of exercises you can include in your home exercise program for stroke recovery. The Benefits of Exercise At Home After Stroke A home exercise program after stroke allows survivors to improve mobility in the months and even years after discharging...

Arm Exercises for Stroke Patients: Helpful Movements for All Ability Levels

shop-mgr2023-01-12T09:57:52+08:00 Arm strength and mobility can be impaired by a stroke, especially if the motor cortex was affected. Survivors that wish to improve arm movement should work with a therapist to practice targeted arm exercises for stroke patients. To help maximize recovery, therapists strongly encourage survivors to practice stroke exercises on their own at home, and this article contains examples for all ability levels. Some survivors may have slight arm weakness (hemiparesis) while others may have arm paralysis (hemiplegia). To provide exercises that are accessible to everyone, we organized these arm exercises for stroke recovery into 5 difficulty levels. Depending on how much control...