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How to Fix An Abducted Gait

by Alyanna Ta | Apr 7, 2025 | Neurologic Rehabilitation Concepts, Stroke Balance, Stroke Leg Exercises, Stroke Treatment

Reclaim Your Stride: Fixing Abducted Gait After Stroke Recovering from a neurological injury can affect your walking pattern, one of which is the “abducted leg walking pattern.” In this post, we’ll cover what it is, its causes, and how to improve...

How to Fix a Trendelenburg Gait

by Alyanna Ta | Apr 7, 2025 | Movement and Rehab, Neurologic Rehabilitation Concepts, Spasticity, Stroke Balance, Stroke Leg Exercises

Why Your Hip Drops When You Walk : How to Regain Stability https://youtu.be/37akItHE9mc Have you ever noticed that one side of your hip drops lower when you walk? Maybe someone pointed it out, or you feel off-balance or unsteady when taking steps. This could be a sign...

Correct Knee Hyperextension after a Neurologic Injury

by Alyanna Ta | Mar 25, 2025 | Neurologic Rehabilitation Concepts, Stroke Balance, Stroke Leg Exercises, Stroke Treatment

Struggling with Knee Hyperextension? Here’s How to Fix It! Does your knee snap backward when you walk? Do your steps feel jerky, unsteady, or inefficient? If so, you might be dealing with knee hyperextension, a common issue after a stroke, brain injury,...

How to Fix a Vaulting Gait

by Alyanna Ta | Mar 18, 2025 | Balance, Movement and Rehab, Neurologic Rehabilitation Concepts, Stroke Leg Exercises

How to Stop Vaulting and Walk More Naturally After a Stroke If you’ve ever noticed yourself pushing up on your stronger leg to swing your weaker leg forward while walking, you may be experiencing vaulting. The good news? Vaulting can be unlearned with the right...

Regain Normal Walking After a Stroke: Advanced

by Tara Tobias | Jun 23, 2020 | Balance, Stroke Balance, Stroke Leg Exercises

A common goal after a stroke or a brain injury is to regain “normal walking”. However, this goal is not limited to just those who have suffered a stroke. I dare say it is the number one goal of almost everyone who has suffered an injury to their...

Stand and Walk After a Stroke: Intermediate Progression

by Tara Tobias | Jun 17, 2020 | Balance, Stroke Balance, Stroke Leg Exercises

Many want to stand and walk after a stroke. Of course, this is critical in giving someone more independence. However, standing and walking is also important to prevent deconditioning, maintain joint health, and prevent postural abnormalities associated with prolonged...