Core Exercises for Stroke Patients to Improve Balance and Walking (Gait)

Improve your balance and walking after a stroke with this follow-along core exercise video by Flint Rehab!

@Flintrehab is a leader in research backed stroke and neuro rehabilitation tools designed to provide faster, more effective recovery from stroke, TBI, and spinal cord injury. Safe, FDA listed, and clinically validated to help you recover, Flint Rehab customers include 300+ rehab facilities, 45% of top-ranked hospitals, and over 10,000+ home customers across more than 41+ countries.

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This 10-minute video by physical therapist Cassie offers a beginner-friendly core workout designed specifically for stroke patients. The exercises focus on isometric holds, trunk rotations, and flexion and extension movements, all while seated in a chair for safety and stability.

Throughout the video, Cassie provides clear instructions and modifications to ensure you can perform the exercises safely and effectively. You'll also learn proper breathing techniques to maximize the benefit of each exercise.

Whether you're a stroke survivor yourself, or a caregiver looking to help someone regain their balance and walking ability, this Flint Rehab video is a valuable resource.

In addition to improving balance and gait, core strengthening exercises can also help with: Reduced back pain, Improved posture, and Enhanced core stability.

Give this video a try and see how core exercises can help you on the road to recovery!

You can also download our free eBook + recovery newsletter with over 25 pages of free physical therapy exercises in a beautifully illustrated PDF.

[lesliesmyers]

I am on my way to recovery and to everyone else out there stay strong we can do this

[Marine]

Been doing this video and others for a few weeks. Had a stroke from a fall at the hospital left leg loss controls, tingles on both hands and jaw, dizziness,double vision, couldn't get it walk for a while like 5months ago. They have really helped a lot.

[terikling]

Love this!, I'm gonna make it part of my daily routine thank you

[saundragreensfelder]

Where has this sight been? I love it! Thank you. I had my stroke in2008 . It aff3cted my left side. I have been going to therapy since. All so different. I think I finally hit the jackpot finding this sight!

[salsanchez]

Thank you so much. I needed these exercises not shown to me in rehab.

[ursuladuplooy]

This is always start of my daily program really enjoy it because I can do it on my own and have seen gait improve at rehab they always comment on my strong core!!!thanks a million

[stevedeann]

I'm a C6 quad, paralyzed from my chest, down. I haven't had a stroke but these moves are good for me sitting in my wheel chair.

[FredStallwood]

Cassie has helped me regain life the fact that her voice is as smooth and sweet as honey and she is beyond beautiful helps Fred x

[Dr_MF]

I'm reading the comments.. i wish you all to get better .. my grandma just a stroke and I'm learning how to help her

[dawnettagrant]

You are awesome, thanks for your kindess and helpful excercises for stroke recovery patients.

[tadukama]

Thank you madam it is really good exercise for beginer. ❤😊👌

[poojahm]

Thank you so much for sharing the above exercise.

[choongli]

Awesome I follow the video for exercise everyday from TBI patient❤️

[belindagoldfinch]

I wasn't strong enough to complete the exercises. I ha e stroke where the right side was affected. I'll come back daily to work out.... all those years being treated by all those physio and o/ts, not one gave me these exercises. They're excellent. I feel them working. 😁

[nikkicicero]

Had a stroke nine months ago and I’m starting to watch all the Flint rehab suggestions. Really quite helpful I have paralysis on my right side arm and leg thankfully I retained my speech. That’s what I tell therapist all the time can I help me focus on my core strength and my hip strength and basically all they tell me is to do bridges and butterflies,
These FLINT exercises help me find my muscles.
I also have severe neuropathy in my calves and feet and I’m wondering if that’s a complication that impedes my stroke recovery? I’m wondering if anyone else out there has this feeling of complete pulling down in their neck and shoulders as if a magnet is pulling you down to the ground, I’m told just to take a rest but rest doesn’t help and I can’t get comfortable so that’s not the answer, I am wondering what physiologically could be causing this sensation, Is anyone else feeling this pull On their body?

[ninjamurai]

Going to start doing this with my mom, thank you.

[HB-pgsc]

1st time watching this video n I definitely feel those muscle sensations very helpful thank u so much!!!

[mariamg]

Please provide me the link for level 2 Core Exercises. Thank you.

[elpidiusmpolokoso]

I can’t use my left Leg and Arm Thanks for the update on the Stroke

[marieross]

Very good to start and end my day Thank you