Answer: Goals give purpose. Set small, specific targets like “stand up alone” or “walk 10 steps”. Use a Goal-setting journal or stroke rehab planner

: Yes, with a health check first. They improve heart health, mood, and mobility. Use Step counter, light dumbbells, seated exercise videos

Recovery after a stroke often requires repetitive exercises to regain strength, coordination, and fine motor skills. One simple yet highly effective tool that can support this recovery process is a pegboard. Used in occupational and physical therapy, a pegboard can help stroke survivors improve hand function, dexterity, and cognitive abilities in a way that is engaging and measurable. What is a Pegboard? A pegboard is a flat board with evenly spaced holes designed to hold pegs of various shapes, sizes, and materials. Some pegboards are designed specifically for therapy, while others are commonly used in woodworking or tool organization. In…

Stroke recovery is a challenging journey that requires patience, persistence, and the right tools to regain lost function. One such tool, often overlooked but highly effective, is therapy putty. Therapy putty is a simple, moldable material; it can play a crucial role in rebuilding hand strength, coordination, and fine motor skills—abilities that many stroke survivors struggle with after experiencing weakness or paralysis. Therapy putty provides a fun, engaging, and adaptable way to encourage movement and strengthen the hands and fingers. Benefits of Therapy Putty for Stroke Recovery How to Use Therapy Putty Effectively Therapy putty comes in various resistance levels,…

Hand grip strength refers to how strongly you can squeeze something with your hand. After a stroke, some people lose strength or coordination in one side of their body, including their hand. Measuring grip strength can provide important clues about how well the body is recovering. Why is it so useful? Grip strength is easy to measure with a small device called a dynamometer. It’s painless, quick, and doesn’t require fancy equipment. Studies show that improvements in grip strength often reflect progress in overall muscle function and coordination, making it a sensitive marker of recovery. For caregivers and stroke survivors,…

“Help those with a stroke to sit out of bed, stand, or walk as soon as their doctor says ok”. Above is the latest recommendation from the UK NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence). You can read the exact wording here: But, there is a catch. This guideline also recommends not to  offer “high-intensity” moves. What are “high-intensity” moves? It refers to very early moves. It includes moves within 24 hours of the stroke. The moves refer to at least 3 additional out-of-bed sessions compared to usual care. These out-of-bed activities are sitting, standing, walking etc. You can…

This post curates free stroke recovery tools that help to regain movements after a stroke.

This is great news! Playing cards, dominos, bingo, Jenga, and ball games will help  to regain arm and hand recovery. There is another important finding here; its gains are similar to the gains from virtual reality games. In other words, if you live in low-resourced settings it does not really matter. Still, you can achieve similar improvement. It is also great news for those living in low-middle income countries. Read about: “Six rules to recover movements after stroke” About the study: The researchers1 included 141 aged 18-85 patients who experienced their first stroke within six months; they had mild-moderate severity…

Exercise helps the brain to recover lost movements. Find out how.

Follow these guides to help the brain to recover walking faster and better.