Daily Stroke Exercises for Stronger Legs

Описание: Do you want to get the leg that was affected by your stroke stronger? If you do you need to watch this video.

When you have a stroke, consistency of practice is necessary. When you want to recover from your stroke faster you need to do daily Occupational therapy sessions.

In this video, you will learn leg exercises for stroke that you can do daily.

First exercise is marching in place. Try to bring both knees up high as much as possible. Do this 10 times.

Next is bringing just your stroke leg up and down. Keep your knee bent and bring it up as high as possible 10 times.

Next is kicking up. Kick your stroke leg as high as possible 10 times. If you have a hard time doing that, do the strong like first To tell your brain that it is a normal movement.

Fourth exercise is stepping to the side. Step with your stroke leg as far to the as possible.

Fifth exercise is leg clams. Bring your feet together and let your stroke leg squeeze the pillow as tight as possble towards to the strong leg.

Sixth exercise is knee squeezes. Put a pillow behind your knee and try to squeeze it as tight as possible.

Seventh exercise is toes to nose. Bring your toes towards your nose then pointed down 10 times.

For the next exercises we will be standing.

First standing exercise is marching in place. Just like when you were sitting down, bring your knees up as high as possible. Do this 10x.

Second standing exercise is stepping forward and back. Imagine a straight line and bring your leg and foot forward and back following that line. Do they slowly to start with and when it gets easier do it faster.

Third standing exercise is stepping to the side. Step to the side as far as possible. Do this 10 times

Fourth exercise while standing it Tiptoes. While holding your walker, stand on your tiptoes 10 times While making sure your legs don’t bend and your legs are straight and locked.


Fifth exercise is standing on the stroke leg. Hold onto your walker and find your balance. Stand on your stroke leg and Swing your stroke leg back-and-forth for about 10 to 20 seconds. Do the same with swinging it side to side.


Then finally practice walking. Imagine a straight line close to your affected side and you’re going to step on that line as straight as possible. This will train your walking so that your leg will not swing sideways to step forward.

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Disclaimer:
This video should not replace the necessity of visiting your doctor or getting your occupational therapy session done. Please consult your primary care physician before doing any of this. The video is for educational purposes only.

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