Occupational Therapy restores arm function after stroke

Patients who have had a stroke often experience reduced arm and hand function. Occupational Therapists use a range of hands-on
therapeutic techniques to restore these vital functional abilities.

[cassiusmay]

You can see that woman is a very nice lady very caring loads of empathy

[strokesurvivor]

I’m a stroke survivor myself. I suffered from Ischemic stroke 2 years ago. but life goes on keep fighting stroke survivors

[daniellealtman]

I am currently a massage therapist exploring a career in OT. It's nice to know that my massage techniques can still be of use when I become an OT! Thanks for the videos :)

[AW-rlqy]

It's when he breaths out at the end when you realise how hard he's been working through all of this. Simple movements we take for granted. That's some resilience.

[mukeviolet]

Ohhh I wish I had a therapist like you for my husband who is completely paralyzed after a stroke. I will appreciate more videos or articles

[m]

Thank you! I am a massage therapist working with my first stroke patient. This video is helpful. More please.

[CorpoETerra]

These therapists and staff are wonderful!!!

[mysongujubuju]

Very nice video - I am an occupational therapist - worked with more than 800 stroke survivors over the past 6 years in London- all that I want to say - please do not stop using your hand after stroke, use every bit of movement that you have (it can be just flickers, means a muscle activity), rehabilitation should start day 1 after stroke, 'if you do not use it lose it' is the basic principle. There needs to be more education around role of hand in walking, and how foot placement influences outcome of hand exercises. Simply please do not give up. Wishing you all the best.

[lilhen]

Good for him!!! I am proud of his achievement. I was in his shoes about 6 months ago

[KA-howt]

So happy for him. This really made me tear up

[Blueshape]

So proud to be an Occupational Therapist! Good work team! Nice work Sir :)

[andreajohnson]

Thanks for the video. I am working with my first stroke patient by now. I am a masseur and a nurse. I see to follow both the science and the instincts. I do body, limbs and facial massages, we train reading, talking, mimics, we excercise, and I have put some kinetapes on the foot, arm and hand. My client is improving so much, really. It has been 2 weeks, he can walk, slowly, but steadily, he articulates much better, the leg and glutes muscles are coming back, the palm starts to straighten. The client is 68, male. He is also my friend, so he trusts me and helps a lot. I come every day and he continues working after I leave.

Guys, there is so much we can do! Don't give up on relatives and friends, it seems bad and scary at the beginning, but it is doable, we can do it!
Btw, I work with him 30 to 60 minutes a day, also helping with showers and encouraging for occupational jobs like cooking, cutting apple, dressing on his own, and making sure he understands the progress in order to keep faith in recovery.
Important point, and my friend knows, too. Strokes can repeat! So educate your clients to stay sensitive to sudden changes and to ask for assistance immediately if they feel like "it", in order to get help ASAP, and to preserve maximum of the gained.
Lol to all.

[sherritucker]

I finally start therapy after 4 months of having a stroke that affected my right side and it has been very hard and not just on me but my husband as well now I can show him this video thank you

[ryangraham]

Great video; a real educational gem in the maze of youtube uploads!

[Iamgayathrinagarajan]

My dad had stroke last week and his right side is paralysed ..this video helps..Thank you

[ariellecrowder]

I really am enjoying watching this... It's what I do and preach almost every day with my clients!

[DiEdraStinson]

I had a stroke 10 months ago. I am affected on my right side which seems to be 90% paralyzed. I am hoping & praying therapy can help me walk and wash normally again.

[pwdsinglemomraketera]

Hope to find an Occasional therapist like her to help my left arm to move..

[drsoxami]

My wife had a rhs stroke 2 1/2 years ago. We've been doing all these exercises, and more, yet hardly any movement in her right arm and hand. It is so distressing and discouraging to see my sweetheart go through this. I don't know what to say.

[theresaowens]

This lady is Great!!!! Wish she had worked on my husband.