Exercises for Drop Foot After Stroke – 15 Min Workout

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Drop foot, also known as foot drop or ankle dorsiflexion paralysis, is one of the most common and frustrating physical issues after a stroke. The inability to lift the toes makes it difficult to walk with a normal gait. In this video, I walk you through a real-time workout of 6 simple exercises you can do at home to improve foot drop after a stroke!

What you'll need:
Gait belt, bed sheet, or towel
Cuff weight or bag of beans
Something sturdy to hold on to
Possibly another person to help with standing
Willingness to work out with me 😊

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:24 Set 1 Exercise 1: Calf Stretch
01:35 Set 1 Exercise 2: Passive Dorsiflexion
02:38 Set 1 Exercise 3: Active Dorsiflexion
03:50 Set 1 Exercise 4: Resistive Dorsiflexion
05:04 Set 1 Exercise 5: Standing Weight Bearing
06:14 Set 1 Exercise 6: Standing Weight Shifts
07:20 Short Rest Break
07:47 Set 2 Exercise 1: Calf Stretch
09:02 Set 2 Exercise 2: Passive Dorsiflexion
10:09 Set 2 Exercise 3: Active Dorsiflexion
11:22 Set 2 Exercise 4: Resistive Dorsiflexion
12:33 Set 2 Exercise 5: Standing Weight Bearing
13:40 Set 2 Exercise 6: Standing Weight Shifts
14:52 Outro
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Medical Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to serve as a substitute for medical advice or treatment from a physician or qualified healthcare provider. Talk to your doctor before starting a new exercise or therapy regimen.

[Xofi]

Thank you so much DR. !!! I have foot drop exercise for at least a month,
And TODAY, APRIL 1, 2024 MONDAY MORNING, I CAN LIFT MY RIGHT FOOT!!! 😊😋🤗
THANK YOU!!!

[AnthonyHamiltonLondonUK]

Thanks from London left Brain haemorrhage Stroke affecting my right limbs. I survived 4 days in my bathtubs unconscious with no water or food until my employer received the authorisation to break down my front door. Thank God they did. Later they learned I had let out the bathwater knowing I might have drowned. The moral of the story is that it pays to always show up on time at work! Great YouTube video on Drop Foot. With my AFO I can now very slowly walk one Kilometre or 3/4 of a Mile without stopping. I had my brain haemorrhage in London having returned from extended trip for business in the Middle East 7 hours earlier.

[Angela]

I love this! Have foot drop after almost 3 years. This really helps!

[Hindutvanamo]

Thanks and appreciation to you for your relentless efforts, time and dedication aiming to motivate and guide the millions of stroke survivors who have got helpless & hopeless...You not only read and like the comments of the patients but also reply to each & every one of them with the best possible guidance..Above this too, you even make videos to address an individual patient’s problems by reading their comments...Hats off to such a dedication & your love towards your viewers and patients😍❤️❤️...just keep it up Dr. Elyse👍👍

[jamesaburke]

I had a terrible hypoxic brain injury, and a little bit of left foot drop. I even badly broke my nose ten years ago when I tripped on a sidewalk. I never have exactly done exercises directly for my foot drop, but about 4 years ago, I got back into jogging. I know this might sound dangerous, but because I was always purposely lifting my feet higher when I run, foot drop was never issue. I began at the gym by walking on the treadmill. I then jogged, holding on. Then I jogged not holding on. I finally worked my way to jogging outside. I ended up getting 3rd place in a 5K pre pandemic.

[poststrokehope]

Great exercise routine. I noticed that you are not using your right hand. This is a good thing because it normalizes the reality of a stroke survivor. Make it as real as possible! You are making amazing videos. I love reading your email every day. You are truly getting this right. Keep it up. You’re doing a great job!

[nerissamatel]

That's really my problem..., foot drop. Your videos inspires us to keep on moving. Thank you very much💖
Looking forward for more.. God bless🙏

[stephenmapp]

Thanks so much for these exercises. I haven't had a stroke, but I do have mild Parkinson's disease and these exercises help me increase my movement and improve my walking. Thank you. 🙂

[Kiaramod]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m recovering for a trimalleolar ankle fracture and this is so helpful also for this kind of injuries! I’ll do this excercises everyday. 🙏🏽💐💐💐

[Kitcat]

Thankyou, I love your approach. I have foot drop after hip surgery.x

[primoosesavier]

Great program, Thanks for bringing this up.🙏

[MichaelNosek]

"It's a brain thing not a foot thing." 😂 I love it!

[marianneg.]

Thank you again, you are the first one showing me how to get the ankles and toes into movement. However my foot is still pointing inwards hence a belt or strap around it is difficult. Will try the sitting and weight shifting excersises and try to get the foot into the desired direction.

[GladysBirkhead]

I had a hip surgery which left me with a drop foot that was 8yrs ago. Now I am wearing ankle brace which has an elastic strap to my shoe that lifts the front of the foot I find it very good stops me from tripping and falling

[yvonyuen]

What about foot drop from spinal nerve compression??

[jmoles]

What is you have foot drop in both feet after broken hip repaired with a pin on one side

[rittaaziz]

THANK U SO MUCH FOR THESE FOOT DROP EXCERCISES. NEED TO KNOW MAAANY DIFFERENT MOVES PLEASE. SOMETIMES I FEEL TIRED WHAT DO YOU DO TO HELP ON THAT FOOT DROP LEG??

[ellentowle]

I have to use a AFO on my right foot but it helps me a great deal

[themartyd]

Thanks for your continued help. Could you please do a video on active finger extension?? I'm at the stage where I can begin to open my fingers up 🙏

[UhoudAaMm]

I have MS + foot drop.. are those exercises useful for me??