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You only need 3 exercises to help you build stronger legs after your stroke, no equipment required. I share what they are, how to do them, and why they’re so effective!
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The Only 3 Exercises You Need for Stronger Legs After Stroke
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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November 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
You only need 3 exercises to help you build stronger legs after your stroke, no equipment required. I share what they are, how to do them, and why they’re so effective!
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What’s the best type of exercise for #stroke recovery based on science? Range of motion? Strength training? Cardio? Gait training?
In this video, I explore this question and explain how to create a neuroplasticity boosting exercise routine for your home rehab!
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In this video, I explore this question and explain how to create a neuroplasticity boosting exercise routine for your home rehab!
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What is the best exercise for stroke recovery?
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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October 31, 2025 at 12:56 PM
What’s the best type of exercise for #stroke recovery based on science? Range of motion? Strength training? Cardio? Gait training?
In this video, I explore this question and explain how to create a neuroplasticity boosting exercise routine for your home rehab!
youtu.be/V7Sfv7DJUAc
In this video, I explore this question and explain how to create a neuroplasticity boosting exercise routine for your home rehab!
youtu.be/V7Sfv7DJUAc
The bathroom can be one of the hardest and scariest places to navigate after you’ve had a #stroke. It’s also the one place you really want privacy.
By the end of this video, you’ll have 13 OT–approved tools that make the bathroom easier and safer after stroke!
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By the end of this video, you’ll have 13 OT–approved tools that make the bathroom easier and safer after stroke!
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13 Tools To Make The Bathroom Easier & Safer After Stroke – OT Approved
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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October 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The bathroom can be one of the hardest and scariest places to navigate after you’ve had a #stroke. It’s also the one place you really want privacy.
By the end of this video, you’ll have 13 OT–approved tools that make the bathroom easier and safer after stroke!
youtu.be/f2jC4rlhOl8
By the end of this video, you’ll have 13 OT–approved tools that make the bathroom easier and safer after stroke!
youtu.be/f2jC4rlhOl8
Have you ever wondered if you could make progress faster after your #stroke? By the end of this video, you’ll know what activities help your brain heal faster, how this physiologically happens, and practical tips to help your brain rewire faster after stroke!
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THESE Activities Heal Your Brain Faster After Stroke
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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October 17, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Have you ever wondered if you could make progress faster after your #stroke? By the end of this video, you’ll know what activities help your brain heal faster, how this physiologically happens, and practical tips to help your brain rewire faster after stroke!
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Are you doing the most effective shoulder exercises after your #stroke? In this video, I share 4 essential exercises to help you regain shoulder movement, protect the joint, and build strength with modifications and progressions to meet you are!
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4 Essential Shoulder Exercises To Regain Arm Movement After Stroke
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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October 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Are you doing the most effective shoulder exercises after your #stroke? In this video, I share 4 essential exercises to help you regain shoulder movement, protect the joint, and build strength with modifications and progressions to meet you are!
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Strength training is exploding in popularity, but when it comes to stroke recovery, many survivors aren’t using this tool. I explore why #strength training is so important for #stroke recovery, what the research says, and how you can easily implement it into your home rehab!
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Why You Need Strength Training After Stroke
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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October 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Strength training is exploding in popularity, but when it comes to stroke recovery, many survivors aren’t using this tool. I explore why #strength training is so important for #stroke recovery, what the research says, and how you can easily implement it into your home rehab!
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What’s the key to #stroke recovery? You might think the answer is exercise, avoiding learned non use, activities of daily life, etc. While those are important, what might actually be holding back progress is something much simpler…
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What’s Really Holding Back Your Stroke Recovery Progress
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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September 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
What’s the key to #stroke recovery? You might think the answer is exercise, avoiding learned non use, activities of daily life, etc. While those are important, what might actually be holding back progress is something much simpler…
youtu.be/5AEGeU8imqU
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If you’re struggling to move your hand after #stroke, you may be missing a key component. In this video, I cover what you need, why you need it, & show you 3 simple #exercises to help you get it!
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Surprising Key To Getting Hand Movement Back After Stroke
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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September 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
If you’re struggling to move your hand after #stroke, you may be missing a key component. In this video, I cover what you need, why you need it, & show you 3 simple #exercises to help you get it!
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Artificial intelligence(AI) is everywhere right now. It writes essays, creates art, & even talks like a person. But what about using AI for #stroke recovery?
I discuss what #AI actually is and whether it’s helpful or just hype for stroke recovery!
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I discuss what #AI actually is and whether it’s helpful or just hype for stroke recovery!
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Is AI Hype or Helpful for Stroke Recovery Rehab? – OT’s Opinion
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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September 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Artificial intelligence(AI) is everywhere right now. It writes essays, creates art, & even talks like a person. But what about using AI for #stroke recovery?
I discuss what #AI actually is and whether it’s helpful or just hype for stroke recovery!
youtu.be/Y4DiYd80o34
I discuss what #AI actually is and whether it’s helpful or just hype for stroke recovery!
youtu.be/Y4DiYd80o34
Forget why you walked into a room? Can’t find the right word? Lose your phone every day? It might be brain fog after #stroke. I explain why it happens and share 5 practical tips to help you beat brain fog!
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Beat Brain Fog & Think Better After Stroke – 5 Practical Tips from an OT
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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September 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Forget why you walked into a room? Can’t find the right word? Lose your phone every day? It might be brain fog after #stroke. I explain why it happens and share 5 practical tips to help you beat brain fog!
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Are you struggling to #walk better after your #stroke? In this video, I show 3 essential ankle #exercises to help improve your walking; no equipment needed & modifications provided to meet you where you’re at!
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3 Essential Exercises to Improve Walking After Stroke – Daily Routine
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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August 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Are you struggling to #walk better after your #stroke? In this video, I show 3 essential ankle #exercises to help improve your walking; no equipment needed & modifications provided to meet you where you’re at!
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You’re 3, 5, or 10 years out from your stroke; Is it too late to get movement back?
We'll talk about one of the main causes of limited movement after #stroke, why you can improve it even years later, and I’ll give you some practical tips to help you start regaining movement!
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We'll talk about one of the main causes of limited movement after #stroke, why you can improve it even years later, and I’ll give you some practical tips to help you start regaining movement!
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Can you get movement back years after a stroke? – OT Explains
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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August 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
You’re 3, 5, or 10 years out from your stroke; Is it too late to get movement back?
We'll talk about one of the main causes of limited movement after #stroke, why you can improve it even years later, and I’ll give you some practical tips to help you start regaining movement!
youtu.be/IyPZ8vWdoLU
We'll talk about one of the main causes of limited movement after #stroke, why you can improve it even years later, and I’ll give you some practical tips to help you start regaining movement!
youtu.be/IyPZ8vWdoLU
Healthcare systems around the world continue to reinforce a lie around #stroke recovery and fail to make necessary changes. I’ll dive into what the lie is and give you an #actionplan you can implement at home to help actually get what you need!
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Biggest Stroke Rehab Lie That's Holding Back Your Recovery
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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August 15, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Healthcare systems around the world continue to reinforce a lie around #stroke recovery and fail to make necessary changes. I’ll dive into what the lie is and give you an #actionplan you can implement at home to help actually get what you need!
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So excited to share a chat with Clive Kempson, president of Post Stroke's board of directors, stroke survivor, and lived experience expert! We discuss how life changed for Clive, how to take back #control of your life, and find #purpose again after #stroke!
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Take Back Control of Your Life & Find Purpose After Stroke – Clive Kempson
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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August 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
So excited to share a chat with Clive Kempson, president of Post Stroke's board of directors, stroke survivor, and lived experience expert! We discuss how life changed for Clive, how to take back #control of your life, and find #purpose again after #stroke!
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Balance issues after a #stroke can impact how you do everything. By the end of this video, you’ll understand the 3 systems that impact #balance and 4 crucial #exercises that challenge those systems to help you get your balance back after a stroke!
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The 4 Most Crucial Balance Exercises After Stroke
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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August 1, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Balance issues after a #stroke can impact how you do everything. By the end of this video, you’ll understand the 3 systems that impact #balance and 4 crucial #exercises that challenge those systems to help you get your balance back after a stroke!
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You may think you’ve been doing the right #exercises to get your arm moving again after a #stroke, but are you really? The secret to regaining arm movement isn’t actually about the arm. I cover what you actually need and show you 3 exercises that will help you get it!
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Secret To Getting Arm Movement Back After Stroke – It’s Not What You Think!
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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July 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
You may think you’ve been doing the right #exercises to get your arm moving again after a #stroke, but are you really? The secret to regaining arm movement isn’t actually about the arm. I cover what you actually need and show you 3 exercises that will help you get it!
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Shoulder #subluxation occurs in up to 80% of #stroke survivors. It can cause discomfort, pain, and other complications. In this video, I cover 5 evidence-based #strategies to help reduce shoulder subluxation after stroke!
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Evidence-Based Ways to Reduce Shoulder Subluxation After Stroke
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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July 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Shoulder #subluxation occurs in up to 80% of #stroke survivors. It can cause discomfort, pain, and other complications. In this video, I cover 5 evidence-based #strategies to help reduce shoulder subluxation after stroke!
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Do you feel like you’re hitting a wall in your #stroke recovery? I'll show you exactly how to break a #plateau and give you a practical, 4-week action #plan to help you start making #progress again!
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How to Overcome Your Recovery Plateau After Stroke - Practical Guide
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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June 27, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Do you feel like you’re hitting a wall in your #stroke recovery? I'll show you exactly how to break a #plateau and give you a practical, 4-week action #plan to help you start making #progress again!
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There are many challenging aspects about #stroke recovery, and #spasticity is one of the worst. While we typically can’t reverse it, in this video, I cover 5 simple techniques that can help you #reduce it today and prevent future contractures! No equipment or tools needed.
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Start Reducing Spasticity Today After Stroke – No Equipment Needed!
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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June 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
There are many challenging aspects about #stroke recovery, and #spasticity is one of the worst. While we typically can’t reverse it, in this video, I cover 5 simple techniques that can help you #reduce it today and prevent future contractures! No equipment or tools needed.
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A groundbreaking study, just published in March, discovered a drug that can restore movement in mice after stroke. I got exclusive answers directly from UCLA's lead researcher/chair of neurology and break down why this could revolutionize stroke recovery treatment in the future
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The First Stroke Rehab Drug Shown to Heal the Brain – New Study Explained
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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June 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
A groundbreaking study, just published in March, discovered a drug that can restore movement in mice after stroke. I got exclusive answers directly from UCLA's lead researcher/chair of neurology and break down why this could revolutionize stroke recovery treatment in the future
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If you’re struggling to #walk again after your #stroke, this video is for you. I cover my top 3 effective #exercises to help you walk again, no special equipment needed and I’ll show modifications for each exercise to meet you where you’re at in your recovery!
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The 3 Most Effective Exercises To Help You Walk Again After Stroke
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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June 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
If you’re struggling to #walk again after your #stroke, this video is for you. I cover my top 3 effective #exercises to help you walk again, no special equipment needed and I’ll show modifications for each exercise to meet you where you’re at in your recovery!
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Have you ever wondered if you should take #supplements after your #stroke? You're not alone. In this video, I’ll cut through all the noise and confusion to cover whether or not supplements are actually helpful after a stroke based on #science!
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Should You Take Supplements After a Stroke? – OT Explains
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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May 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Have you ever wondered if you should take #supplements after your #stroke? You're not alone. In this video, I’ll cut through all the noise and confusion to cover whether or not supplements are actually helpful after a stroke based on #science!
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There are 4 things survivors need when it comes to getting maximum #gains from a home #rehab program. I cover what they are to help create the most #effective, time-saving rehab routine after #stroke!
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The 4 Pillars for Maximum Recovery After Stroke (Home Rehab Program)
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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May 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
There are 4 things survivors need when it comes to getting maximum #gains from a home #rehab program. I cover what they are to help create the most #effective, time-saving rehab routine after #stroke!
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In this video, I cover the most common #mistakes I see #stroke survivors make that will kill stroke #recovery #progress and what can be done to prevent them ❤️
Common Pitfalls that Kill Your Stroke Recovery Progress
YouTube video by Post Stroke
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May 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
It's #StrokeAwarenessMonth!
In the U.S., someone has a stroke every 40 seconds.
Please take the time to remind yourself of the symptoms of a stroke:
B: Balance issues
E: Eye or vision changes
F: Facial Drooping
A: Arm weakness/numbness
S: Speech problems
T: Time to call for help!
In the U.S., someone has a stroke every 40 seconds.
Please take the time to remind yourself of the symptoms of a stroke:
B: Balance issues
E: Eye or vision changes
F: Facial Drooping
A: Arm weakness/numbness
S: Speech problems
T: Time to call for help!
May 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
It's #StrokeAwarenessMonth!
In the U.S., someone has a stroke every 40 seconds.
Please take the time to remind yourself of the symptoms of a stroke:
B: Balance issues
E: Eye or vision changes
F: Facial Drooping
A: Arm weakness/numbness
S: Speech problems
T: Time to call for help!
In the U.S., someone has a stroke every 40 seconds.
Please take the time to remind yourself of the symptoms of a stroke:
B: Balance issues
E: Eye or vision changes
F: Facial Drooping
A: Arm weakness/numbness
S: Speech problems
T: Time to call for help!