This is a technique they taught us in PT school for stretching muscles and it works, I used it all the time. I used it on orthopedic injuries. I saw regular muscles that had tears and pops and strains and… Read More ›
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Stretching
After a stroke, your muscles will most likely move synergistically. You’ll have synergistic movement. Synergistic movement means multiple muscles will move at the same time. Sometimes, this is a normal thing. Not after a stroke. When something happens to the… Read More ›
Frequency
It’s much more important how often you do something, not how long you do it. Commonly, people say you should hold a stretch for 30 seconds. I never learned anything like that in school. I don’t know how long you… Read More ›
Range of Motion
I lost no range of motion after my stroke. I can still move my arms, legs, and feet every way they want to go. It looks funny because it’s lacking coordination but I can do it. Most of the time… Read More ›