Exercises for Hand Recovery

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Strokes can completely change a man's life by taking away his/her ability to conduct daily activities. The recommendation is to start physiotherapy exercises as soon as possible. The patient will have some weakness in the limbs including hands. In most cases, the total movement will not be gone.  But weakness in strength and coordination will be reduced. They may have decreased strength and dexterity in hand. 

Below Video from Flint Rehab has very valuable exercises for stroke patients and it's done very professionally conducted it makes the patient have a  soothing experience while engaged in the exercises. They also provide positive vibes where they complement the patients who have finished the exercises till the end giving a certain feeling of achievement.



Note that one exercise should be done with a high number of repetitions and should be conducted at least 2-3 times a day to get fast recovery. When the same movement is repeated multiple times brain adopts into this movement and creates a new nural connection.This process is known as neuroplasticity and it’s the key to regaining movement after stroke.


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