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You only need 3 exercises to help you build stronger legs after your stroke, no equipment required. I share what they are, how to do them, and why theyโre so effective!
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Whatโs the best type of exercise for #stroke recovery based on science? Range of motion? Strength training? Cardio? Gait training?
In this video, I explore this question and explain how to create a neuroplasticity boosting exercise routine for your home rehab!
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The bathroom can be one of the hardest and scariest places to navigate after youโve had a #stroke. Itโs also the one place you really want privacy.
By the end of this video, youโll have 13 OTโapproved tools that make the bathroom easier and safer after stroke!
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Have you ever wondered if you could make progress faster after your #stroke? By the end of this video, youโll know what activities help your brain heal faster, how this physiologically happens, and practical tips to help your brain rewire faster after stroke!
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Are you doing the most effective shoulder exercises after your #stroke? In this video, I share 4 essential exercises to help you regain shoulder movement, protect the joint, and build strength with modifications and progressions to meet you are!
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Strength training is exploding in popularity, but when it comes to stroke recovery, many survivors arenโt using this tool. I explore why #strength training is so important for #stroke recovery, what the research says, and how you can easily implement it into your home rehab!
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Whatโs the key to #stroke recovery? You might think the answer is exercise, avoiding learned non use, activities of daily life, etc. While those are important, what might actually be holding back progress is something much simplerโฆ
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If youโre struggling to move your hand after #stroke, you may be missing a key component. In this video, I cover what you need, why you need it, & show you 3 simple #exercises to help you get it!
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Artificial intelligence(AI) is everywhere right now. It writes essays, creates art, & even talks like a person. But what about using AI for #stroke recovery?
I discuss what #AI actually is and whether itโs helpful or just hype for stroke recovery!
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Forget why you walked into a room? Canโt find the right word? Lose your phone every day? It might be brain fog after #stroke. I explain why it happens and share 5 practical tips to help you beat brain fog!
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Are you struggling to #walk better after your #stroke? In this video, I show 3 essential ankle #exercises to help improve your walking; no equipment needed & modifications provided to meet you where youโre at!
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Youโre 3, 5, or 10 years out from your stroke; Is it too late to get movement back?
We'll talk about one of the main causes of limited movement after #stroke, why you can improve it even years later, and Iโll give you some practical tips to help you start regaining movement!
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Healthcare systems around the world continue to reinforce a lie around #stroke recovery and fail to make necessary changes. Iโll dive into what the lie is and give you an #actionplan you can implement at home to help actually get what you need!
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So excited to share a chat with Clive Kempson, president of Post Stroke's board of directors, stroke survivor, and lived experience expert! We discuss how life changed for Clive, how to take back #control of your life, and find #purpose again after #stroke!
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Balance issues after a #stroke can impact how you do everything. By the end of this video, youโll understand the 3 systems that impact #balance and 4 crucial #exercises that challenge those systems to help you get your balance back after a stroke!
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You may think youโve been doing the right #exercises to get your arm moving again after a #stroke, but are you really? The secret to regaining arm movement isnโt actually about the arm. I cover what you actually need and show you 3 exercises that will help you get it!
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Shoulder #subluxation occurs in up to 80% of #stroke survivors. It can cause discomfort, pain, and other complications. In this video, I cover 5 evidence-based #strategies to help reduce shoulder subluxation after stroke!
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Do you feel like youโre hitting a wall in your #stroke recovery? I'll show you exactly how to break a #plateau and give you a practical, 4-week action #plan to help you start making #progress again!
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There are many challenging aspects about #stroke recovery, and #spasticity is one of the worst. While we typically canโt reverse it, in this video, I cover 5 simple techniques that can help you #reduce it today and prevent future contractures! No equipment or tools needed.
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A groundbreaking study, just published in March, discovered a drug that can restore movement in mice after stroke. I got exclusive answers directly from UCLA's lead researcher/chair of neurology and break down why this could revolutionize stroke recovery treatment in the future
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If youโre struggling to #walk again after your #stroke, this video is for you. I cover my top 3 effective #exercises to help you walk again, no special equipment needed and Iโll show modifications for each exercise to meet you where youโre at in your recovery!
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Have you ever wondered if you should take #supplements after your #stroke? You're not alone. In this video, Iโll cut through all the noise and confusion to cover whether or not supplements are actually helpful after a stroke based on #science!
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There are 4 things survivors need when it comes to getting maximum #gains from a home #rehab program. I cover what they are to help create the most #effective, time-saving rehab routine after #stroke!
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In this video, I cover the most common #mistakes I see #stroke survivors make that will kill stroke #recovery #progress and what can be done to prevent them โค๏ธ
02.05.2025 13:45 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0It's #StrokeAwarenessMonth!
In the U.S., someone has a stroke every 40 seconds.
Please take the time to remind yourself of the symptoms of a stroke:
B: Balance issues
E: Eye or vision changes
F: Facial Drooping
A: Arm weakness/numbness
S: Speech problems
T: Time to call for help!
I know that high intensity cardio sucks, but research shows that it can actually help rewire your brain after a #stroke. I cover what #highintensityintervaltraining is, the science behind its effectiveness, safety for stroke survivors, and how to do it with modifications!
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Iโve worked with a lot of #stroke survivors over the last 8 years and one question that almost always comes up isโฆ why didnโt my #octor tell me that?
Let's talk through 10 things that your doctor probably didn't tell you about, but should have!
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It can be so hard to navigate post #stroke life, especially when you experience something completely unexpected, like neurofatigue.
Check out my YouTube video launching tomorrow, that covers the top 10 things your doctor likely didnโt tell you after your stroke and why they should have!
With just one #exercise, you can build significant leg strength after your #stroke! Iโll demonstrate how to do it with modifications based on functional abilities and how many/how often should be done for best results!
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Iโm trying something new by sharing #stroke survivorsโ amazing recovery gains and how to use their strategies so you can make more progress, too.
As an occupational therapist, these moments arenโt just inspiring โ theyโre proof that neuroplasticity is real โค๏ธ
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