Caregiver's Guide to Arm & Hand Spasticity Stretches

This video is for caregivers and care partners of stroke survivors. I’ll show you how to safely stretch your loved one’s recovering arm and hand to maintain muscle length, reduce pain and stiffness, manage contractures (shortening of muscles/tendons), and improve function. Use this video to create a daily arm and hand stretching routine for your loved one.
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Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:41 Shoulder flexion
2:07 Shoulder abduction
3:05 Shoulder rotation
4:31 Elbow extension
5:45 Wrist extension
6:47 Thumb abduction
7:50 Finger extension
9:17 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.

[@thesocialcommenter5004]

Thanks a lot Elyse for these excercises I really needed them you are so nice to help us. May the Lord bless you.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@thesocialcommenter Thanks again for your kind comments!

[@yaronkl]

Elyse thank you. Your videos are awesome motivating an you give me hope

[@dec7952]

This is great! Would love a video like this for their leg

[@scottbevil6921]

Glad I found this. It has been added to my daily exercise routine.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@scottbevil, Awesome! I'm glad you're finding it helpful :)

[@its_toxic.22]

God bless you both and good exercise.

[@williamgehle469]

those stretches look great!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thanks so much!

[@SimonHarrisPMP]

First time I've seen one of the pt/ot video channels do a "how families can help StrokeWarriors". I'd encourage you to make it your niche! Another really absent capability is a community space devoted to motivation through peer encouragement. They are lots of strokie groups but the algorithms used by companies like Facebook are optimised for churn of trivial chat not community of interest. I'd welcome a chance to chat...

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@simonharris, Thanks so much for your feedback! I've considered doing some videos specifically for caregivers. Any particular topics you think would be helpful? - Elyse

[@mariaespiritu9512]

Agree with this gentleman. I’m my mom’s caregiver. These videos are so great! So well done. Such great explanations

[@andrewglh]

Thanks for sharing, God bless you and your family 🙏🏻💒🌈🤗

[@pushplatasingh8510]

Mam plz make more video exercise of fingers

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Hey there! You may find this video I made on improve dexterity helpful: ruclips.net/video/bgPzRuHbUx4/видео.html

[@user-xo1kv5mt7m]

Mam how about thigh muscle t9ne

[@PostStrokeOrg]

While I don't have a video specifically for thigh muscle tone, I do have a video on stretching for hip spasticity (which many hip muscles cross into the thigh). You may find this helpful: ruclips.net/video/vn7RpLJF6Cg/видео.html

[@harryhead3277]

What if I suffer from inflammation all the time

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@harryhead3277 Do you mean swelling?

[@cjayjackson4511]

Splasticity streaches are painful so why are they smiling in the thumb nail