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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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Technology and Computer Usage After Stroke
In this video, Caleb covers topics related to Technology and Computer Usage After Stroke.
10 Tips for Family Caregivers
Thank you to our friends at the Caregivers Action Network for these tips for family members who are caregivers. Your health needs care too!
David – Words to Live By
ASF Program Participant David shares his "Words To Live By"
Tips for talking to a survivor of stroke with aphasia
Communication after a stroke can be difficult, especially if aphasia is present. Check out these "Top Ten tips for talking with people with aphasia".
Speech Therapy: What Are You Talking About
In this video, outpatient Speech Therapist Jamie Johnson, MA. L/CCC-SLP with the University of Kansas Medical Center discusses post-stroke aphasia, the role of the Speech Language Pathologist and different approaches for speech language evaluation and treatment.
Meet Debbie
Meet Debbie, one of our Lee's Summit American Stroke Foundation participants. Debbie's favorite activity with ASF is the aquatics exercises where she can practice balancing and using her affected extremity while in the water. Debbie is also a bee keeper with award winning honey!
Rebuilding Your Life After Stroke
In this video, Dr. Dipika Aggarwal addresses life and hope after a stroke, recovery and rehabilitation, and the role of caregivers, family, and friends.
Meet Russ
Meet Russ, one of our American Stroke Foundation program participants. He is proud of the improvements he has made since his stroke with the help of ASF.
Meet Jerry
Jerry has been attending the American Stroke Foundation (ASF) Next Step program for approximately 16 years! Jerry loves coming to ASF for the socialization and community of survivors. They really understand what he is going through. He also enjoys ASF for the exercise because it can be hard to stay motivated to get moving and it gives him a chance to get out of the house. It is easier to exercise when he has others around him and structured time to focus on working out.
