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Finger and Wrist Range of Motion (ROM) Video
After a stroke, it’s important to practice Range of Motion Exercises to strengthen the connection between your mind and body. Keep up daily physical fitness and wellness by exercising. This video will guide you through hand, wrist and finger range of motion exercises that are important to do following a stroke. Exercising daily will help make both your body and mind strong. Here are some simple exercises you can do to increase your range of motion of your wrists and fingers. You can do these exercises seated with your hands on your lap or on a table.
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Travel Tips After A Stroke
Traveling after a stroke can be overwhelming but there are many strategies available to make it easier.
Seated Circuit Workout for Survivors of Stroke
This is a seated workout - circuit style. There are 3 sections that hit upper body, lower body, and core. Try doing one round of this workout during a commercial break or do the whole thing at once.
Grocery Shopping After A Stroke
Grocery shopping may be more of a challenge following a stroke. This video includes tips for planning, navigating the store, and alternatives to shopping in-store.
Intimacy after Stroke
Intimacy plays a large role in our lives. It impacts our health, our mind, our happiness, and more than anything, our relationships with our spouse, partner, or loved one. Intimacy is one of the building blocks of a relationship.
Home Improvement
Home modifications can help to prevent fall risks and increase participation in everyday activity. There are many cost-effective ways to make home modifications depending on your needs.
Health & Hydration
This video discusses the importance of hydration, how the human body compares to other living organisms, why our bodies need water, how much water our bodies need, and tips on how to increase your water intake and avoid dehydration.
Devices and Adaptive Equipment Post Stroke (Recorded Webinar)
In this Stroke Education Series presentation Greg Herman, MD, addresses common devices and adaptive equipment used following a stroke.
Energy Conservation after Stroke
These are three easy techniques to help plan your day to maximize your participation in your daily activities.
Moving and Grooving Seated Chair Tap
Get moving and grooving with this fun seated tap dance workout. The video reviews the benefits of seated tap dancing, then walks viewers through five different tap steps (kicks, digs, heel drops, shuffles, and cramp rolls). After learning the steps, they will be combined together in a dance to “Clap Your Hands” by Leo Soul.
Mental Health 101
Mental health is dynamic. This video includes information on what impacts mental health, how mental health can change following a stroke, and how to take care of your mind and emotional wellbeing.
