This is a gentle chair yoga class intended for someone with hemiparesis, weakness or loss of movement on one side of the body. Throughout this class, there is careful consideration on how to incorporate the affected side as we move through a grounding/breathing exercise, a warm-up connecting move...

Equipment Used: Washcloth
Description: This 11 minute video includes 4 exercises to stretch and strengthen your affected arm using a tabletop and washcloth. You will do each exercise for one minute, rest for 15 seconds, then repeat for another minute.

Join our Shepherd Center Physical Therapists, Marie Collop and Erica Arey, for a 26-minute core strengthening class with considerations for people with an affected side, which may include loss of mobility or strength on one side of the body, due to a traumatic or non-traumatic brain injury. This ...

Equipment Used: Mirror box, wash cloth, coins, water bottle or cup, foam ball, bowl with 20 small items, spoon. Description: This 30 minute video includes 15 exercises to improve arm recovery after brain injury using a mirror box. You will complete each ...

This video leads you through a 7-minute low impact arm weight bearing routine. It is designed for anyone with an arm that is limited by tone (too much or too little), decreased arm strength and decreased arm range of motion. Rest as often as needed depending on your fitness level.

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Welcome to this specialized exercise video designed to help individuals with hemiparesis strengthen their trunk muscles and explore midline positioning. This session explores various exercises and activities with a primary focus on core stability, balance, and improving functional movements to en...

This video is designed to help gently increase the passive range of motion in your hemiparetic leg. Perfect for those recovering from hemiparesis, we will guide you through a series of carefully designed exercises aimed at improving mobility and reducing stiffness in the lower leg joints. We unde...

This video is designed to help gently increase the passive range of motion in your hemiparetic arm. Perfect for those recovering from hemiparesis, we will guide you through a series of carefully designed exercises aimed at improving mobility and reducing stiffness. We understand that every recove...

This video focuses on upper extremity resistance training and exercise tailored specifically for individuals with a hemiparetic arm. Whether you're recovering from a brain injury or stroke, this session is designed to support your ongoing recovery and functional improvement. In this comprehensive...

Welcome to our Hemiparesis Recovery Series! In this video, we focus on self-assist passive range of motion exercises specifically designed for a hemiparetic hand. These exercises are essential for individuals recovering from hemiparesis due to a stroke or brain injury. Our step-by-step guide will...

In this video, we focus on lower extremity resistance training tailored specifically for individuals with a hemiparetic leg due to brain injury or stroke. This session is designed to help you strengthen the muscles around your hip, knee, and ankle joints, crucial for improving mobility, stability...

This video focuses on improving fine motor coordination and dexterity in individuals with hemiparesis. Designed specifically for those recovering from a brain injury or stroke, this session includes a range of activities and exercises aimed at enhancing hand function. Join us as we guide you thro...

In this instructional video, we focus on utilizing the therapeutic properties of warm water combined with fine motor exercises and range of motion activities to help decrease hand stiffness and discomfort in a hemiparetic hand. Warm water can provide a soothing environment that eases muscle tensi...

In this video, we focus on essential cognitive exercises designed to support recovery and enhance daily functioning for individuals who have experienced a stroke or brain injury. Through targeted activities, we address common challenges such as memory loss, attention deficits, and altered sensati...

In this video, we explore effective and empathetic communication techniques for interacting with stroke patients who experience cognitive deficits. Learn how to simplify your language, use non-verbal cues, and create a supportive environment that encourages understanding and reduces frustration. ...

This workout focuses on building muscular strength, endurance, and stability using a variety of accessible equipment and functional bodyweight exercises. We hope that at the end of each class you will feel stronger and more confident as you continue to move through your everyday life!

This video will cover a variety of topics all pertaining to exercise for special populations, particularly those who have suffered a brain injury or other neurological conditions: we will cover exercise recommendations and guidelines, how to self-monitor exercise intensity, setting up your space ...

This 8-minute video provides education about visual scanning skills and why it is important to use these skills after a brain injury, as well as how your peripheral vision might be changed after a brain injury. You will learn strategies to improve visual scanning skills. Complete the exercises da...

Este vídeo de 8 minutos ofrece información sobre las habilidades de escaneo visual y por qué es importante utilizar estas habilidades después de una lesión cerebral, tambien hablaremos de como la visión periférica puede cambiar después de una lesión cerebral. Aprenderá estrategias para mejorar su...

"Equipment Used: A firm surface to sit on; a rod (shower rod, cane, broom stick, therapy bar); exercise cuff, ace wrap or sock to fasten hand to rod; washcloth to build up under the rod to make it easier to grasp; a helper to put your arm in the correct position or help you move to different posi...

"Equipment Used: A firm surface to sit on; a light hand weight; exercise cuff, ace wrap or sock to fasten hand to weight if needed; washcloth to build up under the weight to make it easier to grasp; a helper to put your arm in the correct position or help you move to different positions if needed...