How to Regain Your Hand Movements After a Stroke

Are you struggling with hand function after a stroke or other neurological condition? Do you want to learn how to improve your hand movements and regain your independence? If so, this video is for you!

In this video, I will show you some simple and effective exercises that you can do at home to improve your hand function. These exercises will help you stretch and strengthen your arm, wrist, hand and fingers, and reduce spasticity and stiffness. You will also learn a bonus tip on how to use a hand function rehabilitation training device that can speed up your recovery.

These exercises are suitable for anyone who wants to improve their hand function, whether you have had a stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, or other neurological disease. All you need is a table, a chair, and some motivation!

By following these exercises and practicing them consistently, you will see improvements in your hand function and your quality of life. You will be able to do more things with your affected hand, such as picking up a hairbrush, a cup, or a sandwich. You will also feel more confident and happy about yourself.

So what are you waiting for? Watch this video and start improving your hand function today!

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Links:

Move your stroke arm: Arm Stretches and Exercises for Stroke Patients

Stroke playlist: STROKE THERAPY

#strokerecovery #strokeawareness #stroketreatment

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:57 Forearm
2:40 Wrist Stretch
3:43 Forearm massage
4:52 Open the Hand
8:12 Make That Hand move
16:34 Bonus Tip
23:03 Outro

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Disclaimer:
This video should not replace the necessity of visiting your doctor or getting your occupational therapy session done. Please consult your primary care physician before doing any of this. The video is for educational purposes only.

By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Skills and wellness will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you sustain as a result of our fitness program.


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[GaryEnglish-ks]

Serious!! I had my stoke 8 months ago. I had full paralysis on my right side. I drove my car for the first time this week. My hand still curls quite a bit but "never give up"! I thank you for your videos and motivation. You are the best!

[jenniferalim]

Hi nathan. I suffered stroke last march 27, 2024. Luckily i can now walk but my hand i still not functioning theree are times that feel frustrated and cry because ifeel exhausted and dont knowvwhat to dohonestlt i am having trouble wirh the exercisebecause i gotit osteo athritis on my affected arm so its really difficult foe me to exercise because it hurts a lot i am lucky to stumble on your video i hope that it could help me regain my strength again on my left side. Thank you so much for always remindingg us viewers to never give up!

[juliansmith]

Hi Nathan I am Julian from South Africa. I had a stroke 13 years ago and I stumbled upon your channel and am now currently busy doing the hand exercises on my left hand. I can definitely feel the results. I would really like to purchase one of the rehabilitation gloves and am definitely going to invest in myself because I am serious about regaining my left arm motor controls. Thank you very much for your recommendations, it is really helping.

[ehirasuna]

Serious. Helping child after TBI, great explanations and easy to follow. So grateful for the careful explanations, it helps me understand the struggle and excercises, shows me how to assist her making her functions better. Happy days

[fungicaveman]

Hi Nathan, I am Anosike Simon from Enugu Nigeria. I got stroke about a month and a week ago. My left side was affected. However, i have been able to start using my left leg. But the challenge is on my left arm. Following your exercise on arm strong i have been able to move my arm, my wrists. But when i make a fists its usually difficult to open up the fingers. Thank you for this programme, you have helped me a great deal

[violetmutale]

Thank you so much for the video. I had my stroke 1 Year ago l had full paralysis on my left side. But this time l thank God am able to walk and open my left hand slowly.

[GreatUncleBuck]

Hi Nathan. Thank you for these videos. I am using your techniques in my daughter's rehab program for more than a year now. Referring to hand and arm. I made videos of my daughter performing perfectly normal movements with her affected arm, hand and fingers while she is sleeping or when she is between sleeping and awake. That tells me that there is nothing wrong with her muscles or even her involuntary control that I believe is initiated by the cerebellum. while awake however, she is only able to move her arm up, close her fingers and now pushing her arm open, not so powerful. Have you ever found situations like I describe here? I am not a trained therapist but has learned and accumulated a lot of valuable neurological info. My daughter had an Ischemic stroke left side. Hemiplegia and speech and language affected. Global Aphasia as well as Apraxia. She can now walk and we use your programs and some I developed myself to normalize her walking. Thanks again. Keep it up. Abie. South Africa.

[Anusia]

Thank you so much for this video! You are an amazing person. Helping people out there who never would have a chance to meet a professional like you. God bless you for your work! ❤

[deshungrant]

love the new haircut Nat! at times when i try my tone kicks in more hard to keep fingers in place but i will keep trying thank you for the help love you bro for helping ppl like me 6 years post massive stroke

[fbafiredragon]

I got the same exact device at home. I got this device in February of this year. It somewhat helped, but I will confess i haven't been using it everyday the way I should. Looking at your videos proves what I need to do. So from this day forward, I'm gonna use this device at least 3-5 days a week, 3-4 times a day. Akin.

[SKILLSANDWELLNESS]

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[halimashahab]

I am so glad to find this channel and thank you so much for sharing great videos for different body parts. God bless 🥰

[nickonige]

Thank you very much for this video, , just what i needed.
You are heaven sent Nathan, God bless you.

[poojahm]

Thank you so much for sharing the above.

[mariah]

I broke my wrist and I cannot move my fingers and I found your video so good thank you so much on Filipino too I can't function with my right hand this video thank you Nathan

[violetmutale]

Hi Nathan am happy for you dear for the good information May God bless you abundantly for the nice videos.

[cynthiaware]

I am post stroke 1 year and 1 month. My issue is my left hand. My wrist does not move. I struggle with hand opening. I got the glove in February and it helps with clenched fist and exercising. Thanks for thevideo.

[leclaireguy]

serious 2014/ I used to be a professional guitarist I wked hard at recovery, but slackened off after I couldn't play, left hand can't make chords especially bar chords, .. btw thank you Sir for your giving. I'm psyching myself to get back at it....

[KaylaJo-et]

Really enjoyed video & very helpful - Dr. Andrea Marshall

[itspossible]

Never give up. Enjoying your videos I’m going to prevail! Thank you, tips for left side neglect