Rehab HQ | Tara Tobias | Activity https://rehab-hq.com/members/ttrun2019/activity/ Activity feed for Tara Tobias. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:08:29 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 06097096844a7bedd522309dd683ab30 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/1154/#acomment-1155 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:22:58 -0400 THis is great David! Thanks for sharing this during the Q and A! I think it is a great suggestion!

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Thank you for a very useful Q&A. Kudos to Nita Rose for submitting incredible questions. Attached is a picture of the ‘Cadillac’ you mentioned, I have only been twice but I think Pilates is about movement, so it helps esp arm and leg? Thanks
]]> 4b4586ab640c1053aec86584b2a02a10 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/1149/#acomment-1151 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:34:33 -0400
Welcome to the community David! We are glad to have you
    In reply to - David Conway changed their profile picture ]]>         6c291eea9e5044f6d046f0f0b18e744c Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/1124/#acomment-1142 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:59:47 -0400
    Thanks for the question Erika! This is a great question for the Q and A. We can dive into the vault and I can help guide you.
      In reply to - Erika Ehlers posted an update My left arm is still challenging after my sroke 2 years ago. I am using the excercise glove every day and a hand bicycle . I there a better way to excercise it ? Thank you, Erika ]]>             49d2ab7406622704256f077e25116de3 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/1130/#acomment-1141 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:59:08 -0400
      Welcome to the community Maria! I hope I can meet you at today’s webinar!
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        Yes Paul! I have read brain energy and that is when I really started to favor a lower carb diet. However, I have concerns about long term use. I think it should be used…

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          In reply to - Paul Tan posted an update Hi Dr. Tara, As you might recall, I had an ischemic stroke affecting my right side on Aug 3, 2026. Since then, it seems that I have made an amazing recovery compared to other patients. I able to use the chopsticks well again (not 100%, but functional enough). My typing now feels natural, and I no longer have to concentrate on typing (still a bit slower, but no longer takes effort). My speech is still requiring concentration, but needing it less and less. I don\'t feel any \"neuro\" fatigue the way I felt the first week after the stroke. Today my OT discharged me after only seeing me twice. My PT discharged me after seeing me only once. My Speech Therapist is going to discharge me after my 2nd appointment with her. I know you mentioned that you do favor the ketogenic diet, well, I think that\'s what caused my fast recovery. That and my attitude to get back to normal. I don\'t know if you\'ve read the books Brain Energy, by Christopher M. Palmer, MD, or Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind, by Georgia Ede, MD., or the book Ketogenic, The science of therapeutic carbohydrate restriction in human health, edited by nutrition network. The all provide evidence of the helpfulness of a ketogenic diet for brain recovery. I eat a carnivore diet. I went strict carnivore, one meal a day since my stroke. That\'s why I refused to be checked into the hospital. I know they would check my blood glucose and freak out. (they freaked out when my wife was in the hospital for a few days). I maintain a GKI (glucose ketone index) of under 2.0 as measured by a Keto-Mojo meter every morning. My ketones have been between 2.0 and 4.5 everyday. My glucose is regularly under 5.1 (100 in US units). It\'s just something you might want to suggest to patients even though you believe it is wrong to be without fruits or vegetables (it\'s not, I\'ve been eating that way for over 3 years. Many other people have been eating that way for over 5 or 10 years). I know you want to help people recover, (you mentioned you recommended acupuncture today because an evidence based podiatrist believed in it, so I know you are willing to look at the evidence), so please do consider adding carnivore diet and measuring the ketones and glucose daily to you list of tools. ]]>                     894d05ef58849231a165806e2e74930f Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/1086/#acomment-1115 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:37:11 -0400
          Hi Patricia! Hopefully you were able to try some of the suggestions I shared at the last live. Hopefully you can make it today and let me know what you still need help with to master this move!
            In reply to - Patricia Terleckey posted an update Hi. Do you have exercises here for raising arm overhead to transition from supine to sitting and standing? Thank you ]]>                         f80f8f09c6da34ab40ecc1afb88cd39d Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/1092/#acomment-1114 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:35:59 -0400
            Hi Paul, hopefully I answered this during the Q and A. But if you need more clarification, we have another Q and A today. I hope to see you there!
              In reply to - Paul Tan posted an update Ischemic stroke on the right side 3 weeks ago. Doing bicep curls with a 20lbs weight. I\'m right handed. Prestroke I was able to do 8 reps to failure. Now I can only do 3 reps. My left arm is still able to do the usual 5 reps (was always weaker than my right). Now I know there is no way my right arm muscles got weaker, so I am curious why this happens. ]]>                             9cb5c5e6d6d8f1395c715ad9e0e7bc87 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/1100/#acomment-1113 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:35:04 -0400
              Hi Jean! Hopefully I was able to answer all of your questions during our coaching session. Please let me know if you have any additional questions 🙂
                In reply to - J Gilbert posted an update I had a spinal cord injury C5-6 seven months ago. I want to get more guidance about exercises but I don’t see anything that mentions central cord injury? I know some of them are the same for stroke patients, but I’m just having problems using the video library, trying to choose the right exercises? Can you help me with this? I am weak and upper extremities, but most bothersome is leg weakness that seems worse on right. Currently use a cane, but I know I could get to the point where I used no device! ]]>                                 d793dac7cf38367c78dd15866fd80c07 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/1086/#acomment-1097 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:55:21 -0400
                Thanks for the question Patricia! Are you trying to get up on the “involved side” or your uninvolved side?
                  In reply to - Patricia Terleckey posted an update Hi. Do you have exercises here for raising arm overhead to transition from supine to sitting and standing? Thank you ]]>                                     09e6feed526a8c7115d0a0842172ef45 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/1092/#acomment-1096 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:54:30 -0400
                  Welcome to the community Paul! I am not sure I understand your question. I think the terms you are using to describe your right arm might not be accurate. How do you think the stroke and your right arm function are connected?
                    In reply to - Paul Tan posted an update Ischemic stroke on the right side 3 weeks ago. Doing bicep curls with a 20lbs weight. I\'m right handed. Prestroke I was able to do 8 reps to failure. Now I can only do 3 reps. My left arm is still able to do the usual 5 reps (was always weaker than my right). Now I know there is no way my right arm muscles got weaker, so I am curious why this happens. ]]>                                         0df6e36964e6c13d3e4a8c2e6703548c Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/1071/#acomment-1076 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:57:52 -0400
                    Welcome to the community Domanice! This is an excellent question for our Q and A next week! You should receive an email to submit questions. Please submit a question. During our lives I usually will go into the vault and take you through how I would filter the exercises to get to the best ones for this issue.
                      In reply to - domanice Poindexter posted an update 2 yr post stroke any recommendations for foot drop hyperextension and hand in a fist still ]]>                                             c88d2d55f0372381d8e30321d700a91a Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/1049/#acomment-1052 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:50:42 -0400
                      Welcome to the Community Aren! Glad to have you!
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                        Thanks for the question! You would need to work with your physical therapist to help you determine if you are save to do exercises without your AFO.
                          In reply to - Aren Black posted an update should AFO be worn for all exercises? we do the wedge without it for now. ]]>                                                     3d7d9ae6b77ef56f9e3b9b79497447f3 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/1037/#acomment-1038 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:10:33 -0400
                          Welcome to the community Eddy!
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                            Welcome to the community Lisa! I am extremely sorry I have been missing these notifications. I am definitely going to start checking this news feed daily. Let me know if you have any questions for me.
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                              Welcome to the community Brian! I am going to start checking this daily as I was missing notifications. But that said. Do you have any questions for me?
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                                Great question David! To be clear, I can’t diagnose your exact problem with your shoulder without an in person assessment. But I will definitely make sure to go over shoulder dyskinesia in a webinar as this is a very common problem.
                                  In reply to - David Frawley posted an update Hi Tara, I posted this in the feedback questionnaire to the Q&A. Excellent session! So if my arm not going above my head is not spasticity, because ‘supine’ I can do it very well up and down. How do I address the ‘dyskinesia? ‘ as I can’t achieve the scapular flick to enable overhead movement. Hope this makes sense. Thanks ]]>                                                                     59b0b19b03d453f50bc99bb7b32abe5d Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/984/#acomment-990 Fri, 01 May 2026 20:46:32 -0400
                                  Great!
                                    In reply to - David Frawley posted an update Tara, what do you think of Botox, actually Dysport? I have had 2 rounds for mostly my arm. You need a doctor, called a Physiatrist, never heard of one before my stroke. It’s completely blocked my tone for a brief window to stretch out my hand and arm. I don’t think it’s for everyone but it can work. Tara you didn’t seem a fan at the Webinar? My tone in my pecs and flexors was really bad. Everything pulling forward, zero balance with the extensors. The doctor has a machine that taps into where the muscle is most active. For the window you stretch as much as you can? Thanks ]]>                                                                         29243af99748036e53af660e4df6c054 Tara Tobias posted an update: Hey guys, I am so sorry for my delayed responses. I will make […] https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/987/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:13:34 -0400 Hey guys, I am so sorry for my delayed responses. I will make sure to respond the same day moving forward. Keep posting! I love the questions!

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                                    Thanks for sharing Tami! I hope you can make it to a webinar or a Q and A. I can address these goals during out time together.
                                      In reply to - TAMI BLACK posted an update i am a two month stroke survivor going through OT/PT now. Have limited abilities with my right side post stroke. Iam determined to get as much back as possible. Found this group and am excited to learn. Start me next two months as a self paid OT/PT and will re-evaluate then. ]]>                                                                             a435bcf807d2a2eb7b5b2fa21b508af9 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/984/#acomment-985 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:11:45 -0400
                                      oh no David! I don’t have a negative opinion about botox. It depends on the person. If it is working, I am not opposed to it. But you gave me an idea for a webinar 🙂 Would it be helpful?
                                        In reply to - David Frawley posted an update Tara, what do you think of Botox, actually Dysport? I have had 2 rounds for mostly my arm. You need a doctor, called a Physiatrist, never heard of one before my stroke. It’s completely blocked my tone for a brief window to stretch out my hand and arm. I don’t think it’s for everyone but it can work. Tara you didn’t seem a fan at the Webinar? My tone in my pecs and flexors was really bad. Everything pulling forward, zero balance with the extensors. The doctor has a machine that taps into where the muscle is most active. For the window you stretch as much as you can? Thanks ]]>                                                                                 da30de99739625c00564f137616f4877 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/977/#acomment-981 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:36:44 -0400
                                        Hi Tami! Welcome to the community! Thank you for sharing your story. What movement is the most important to you to restore in the next 6 months?
                                          In reply to - TAMI BLACK posted an update i am a two month stroke survivor going through OT/PT now. Have limited abilities with my right side post stroke. Iam determined to get as much back as possible. Found this group and am excited to learn. Start me next two months as a self paid OT/PT and will re-evaluate then. ]]>                                                                                     b25f7d868d5c5a809f27cabd42be1f50 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/944/#acomment-971 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:25:08 -0400
                                          Hi Jo, it is in gait drills and you will see an image of me wrapped in a blue band. I will try and remember to show it in the next live session.
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                                            The PAT band is making a difference, this is my progress with your guidance Tara May 2025: 248 meters (using a heavy Xtern AFO). • Nov 2025: 288 meters (transitioned to toe-up device and Cadense shoes). • March 2026: 306 meters (using the PATband spiral). The Strategic Win: You have increased your distance by 58 meters (190 feet) in less than a year. In clinical terms, you have moved from 1.7 mph to nearly 2.0 mph, which is a significant jump in community mobility.
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                                              Welcome Kate! So glad to have you in this community! Would love to learn more about you. If you are comfortable sharing a little bit about yourself and your recovery, I would love it!
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                                                This is awesome David! This is HUGE! You have more in the tank! Let’s go!! 🙌
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                                                  The PAT band is making a difference, this is my progress with your guidance Tara May 2025: 248 meters (using a heavy Xtern AFO). • Nov 2025: 288 meters (transitioned to toe-up device and Cadense shoes). • March 2026: 306 meters (using the PATband spiral). The Strategic Win: You have increased your distance by 58 meters (190 feet) in less than a year. In clinical terms, you have moved from 1.7 mph to nearly 2.0 mph, which is a significant jump in community mobility.
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                                                    Thanks for sharing your story Carol! I am so glad you are finding the program helpful! This program was designed to help members get back to doing the things they love!…

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                                                      In reply to - Carol Wentz posted an update Hey Tara! Small stroke on Dec 5th. Weakness in L arm. Did a couple weeks of therapy and then have followed you. I have been doing some stretching, etc. I have been able to lift arm over my head… stretch.. overhead and side to side. Out to the side also… been doing this everyday… Elbow is good… hand is much improved,.. been doing exercises for it. Can open close now… pick up items… been doing poker chips pick up.,, have increased that from 4 to 12… doing change also (dimes and quarters, etc) I have to admit; I’ve looked at alot of the videos; but have not followed as a program. (Shame on me) I’m ready to do this… I think in my haste; I have injured my shoulder… I now cannot stretch it over my head or side due to pain.., (front part of shoulder)… I feel like I’ve strained something.., cause I’ve been doing alot of different things.., (probably lifted or pulled in something I should not have; because these muscles were not strong enough… SOOO… what do you suggest I do now… Thank you so much… I’m so very thankful of where I am at this stage; but so ready yo really get better and stronger… your program is amazing and I see that many people have had great success. Please help a stubborn 67 year old female that loves the outdoors; planting flowers, etc get back to full potential. (BTW; I get outside anytime I can; lots of sunshine; I eat very clean, lots of protein, etc) ]]>                                                                                                             2e0d25e05be188a9721e6b7cdabc2411 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/933/#acomment-937 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:42:37 -0400
                                                      Hi Kaisu, thank you for being a valued member. I am glad you have found the emails helpful. The onboarding series is intended to get you up and running with your membership. Rest assured, I have checked and you are on the email list 🙂
                                                        In reply to - Kaisu Kaikkonen posted an update Hello Tara, Your channel has been incredibly helpful to follow. As a Silver member, it has been really nice to receive your weekly encouraging and useful emails. However, I haven\'t received any posts since February 2nd. Are you perhaps on holiday? Kind regards Kaisu from Finland. ]]>                                                                                                                 c0395dab4329e0f7d18d057543ea08fe Tara Tobias liked David Frawley's Photo https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/927/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:21:44 -0500 0 9ebfb231b9e65ca7bba42e6549ca1555 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/920/#acomment-926 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:21:32 -0500 looks good david! I love the pat band!

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                                                        My PatBand arrived and it’s pink (I ordered blue). I had to try a different set up but similar to what you showed in the vault. It’s not long enough for both arms. See pic. This set up created ‘arm swing’ for the first time for 2.5 years…amazing how much arm swing affects walking and speed of walking?
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                                                        This is great David! I LOVE bolt boards!. If possible, try and prop the board up on an incline and put it at a height where you can rest your forearm on the board. I hope that makes sense!
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                                                          This is great David! I LOVE bolt boards!. If possible, try and prop the board up on an incline and put it at a height where you can rest your forearm on the board. I hope that makes sense!
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                                                            Hi, I’ve started on ‘fingers’, I can put the steel pegs into the hole. However, I cannot turn the bolts on the ‘bolt’ board. Any suggestions, as the motion seems much more complicated than pegs. See pic, that’s it, nothing really happens after this ? Thanks
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                                                            Hi Alexa, find a therapist near you to help.
                                                              In reply to - alexa dibisceglie posted an update hi tara i have funatulional nerouloic disorder and waiting on pt in april whats the best thing to do right now? ]]>                                                                                                                             342d3fcba9ad000d94160bf98a42055e Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/907/#acomment-909 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:02:37 -0500
                                                              Racheal, thank you for sharing this here. What you’re describing makes sense given your history, and it’s clear you’ve already made meaningful progr…

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                                                                In reply to - Racheal Francis changed their profile picture ]]>                                                                                                                                 f0605b89742bcbb4477d5f89f5ba0f49 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/890/#acomment-900 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:23:35 -0500
                                                                I agree David! I can’t believe how much progress Nina is making it is so awesome! You and Nina are giving so much hope to me and I am sure the other members!
                                                                  In reply to - David Frawley posted an update The lady who presented at the q&a meeting this week. Is doing really well. I remember her last presentation her hand/wrist movement was not doing what it can do now. Congrats!! As you say “ the brain never stops rewiring” inspiring stuff ]]>                                                                                                                                     3c57ee8b93ed9a126ba65ed8f42f7232 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/893/#acomment-899 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:22:09 -0500
                                                                  Nice to meet you Alice! Thank you for sharing your story and your amazing wins! This is an excellent question and very common. If you are a Gold member please submit this question on the pre-Q and A email that you will receive. This would be an excellent topic for me to cover during our lives!
                                                                    In reply to - Alice Dann posted an update I am a stroke survivor. At the age of 79 I was found passed out by my husband, flown in helicopter to a larger hospital for surgery to open the clot. Spend 4 weeks is hospital for recovery and rehab following paralysis in my right side and with speech problems. That was 2 years ago. I was active before the stroke which I think helped me. Recovery has been long and I have been following your suggestions. One of the things that helped me was the fact I refused the cane when my pt offered me; he said fine and I never used it. I now can walk outside about a mile a day, the right hand is somewhat compromised but I managed to whisk an egg with it this week. My cursive writing is compromised but I can print and use my left hand on my I pad. I read 50 books last year. My problem is that I get fatigued in the evening and have pain in my back/ shoulders which I think is a result of fatigue. Any suggestions on that? My Doctor offered me medication but that is not the answer I looking for. Life is good! ]]>                                                                                                                                         94c28467586559f3086a26f2d66826e4 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/856/#acomment-874 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:13:50 -0500 In reply to - Debbie Ahern posted an update Having a hard time accessing handouts and videos here as a bronze member ]]> d1a100846775e7736c32440f4ba85d02 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/856/#acomment-873 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:13:36 -0500
                                                                    Sorry you are having difficulty Debbie! As a bronze member you have access to insider content. Please see the image. Is this what you are unable to access?
                                                                      In reply to - Debbie Ahern posted an update Having a hard time accessing handouts and videos here as a bronze member ]]>                                                                                                                                             131acdf275879aae12f66950910e9d98 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/866/#acomment-871 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:11:00 -0500 In reply to - Chad Hankins posted an update Hi! 60 days ago I woke up in the hospital with full right-side paralysis at 35, an ischemic stroke caused by an autoimmune flare up. Unfortunately, I have no insurance so outpatient therapy was not covered, but I was active prior to my stroke and have a small home gym, these videos have been a lifeline and now I\'m walking (with an AFO, but no cane - severe foot drop), driving, and independent. My biggest issues, it seems, are that my arm is very heavy almost always. I attribute this to spasticity in my bicep and shoulder, maybe. Closed chain exercises help temporarily, and I stretch often throughout the day. In addition, I have a lot of spasticity/shakiness in my lower leg as I step forward - and my knee goes into hyperextension as I transition my weight forward, leading to a very stiff walk.. Are there any additional exercises aside sit-to-stands and hip flexor stuff that you\'d recommend to help my gait? ]]> 27922c0e80b6c5d5c7dc5440be15e247 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/866/#acomment-870 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:10:40 -0500 In reply to - Chad Hankins posted an update Hi! 60 days ago I woke up in the hospital with full right-side paralysis at 35, an ischemic stroke caused by an autoimmune flare up. Unfortunately, I have no insurance so outpatient therapy was not covered, but I was active prior to my stroke and have a small home gym, these videos have been a lifeline and now I\'m walking (with an AFO, but no cane - severe foot drop), driving, and independent. My biggest issues, it seems, are that my arm is very heavy almost always. I attribute this to spasticity in my bicep and shoulder, maybe. Closed chain exercises help temporarily, and I stretch often throughout the day. In addition, I have a lot of spasticity/shakiness in my lower leg as I step forward - and my knee goes into hyperextension as I transition my weight forward, leading to a very stiff walk.. Are there any additional exercises aside sit-to-stands and hip flexor stuff that you\'d recommend to help my gait? ]]> 65133b49ff847c4f8268f546bc408d10 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/866/#acomment-869 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:10:17 -0500
                                                                      Welcome to the community Chad and thanks for sharing your story! Sounds like you have made a ton of progress! If you have access to the exercise vault, the “single leg standing neuro” category would be super helpful. For your arm, select “neurologic movement disorders” > managing arm spasticity. See image. I hope it helps
                                                                        In reply to - Chad Hankins posted an update Hi! 60 days ago I woke up in the hospital with full right-side paralysis at 35, an ischemic stroke caused by an autoimmune flare up. Unfortunately, I have no insurance so outpatient therapy was not covered, but I was active prior to my stroke and have a small home gym, these videos have been a lifeline and now I\'m walking (with an AFO, but no cane - severe foot drop), driving, and independent. My biggest issues, it seems, are that my arm is very heavy almost always. I attribute this to spasticity in my bicep and shoulder, maybe. Closed chain exercises help temporarily, and I stretch often throughout the day. In addition, I have a lot of spasticity/shakiness in my lower leg as I step forward - and my knee goes into hyperextension as I transition my weight forward, leading to a very stiff walk.. Are there any additional exercises aside sit-to-stands and hip flexor stuff that you\'d recommend to help my gait? ]]>                                                                                                                                                 772f9eb831efac0f01da279b5ce224e3 Tara Tobias posted a new activity comment https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/820/#acomment-823 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:49:41 -0500
                                                                        Thanks for the question Alexa! Please work with your school therapists. They can definitely help you decide on the best braces to help with this.
                                                                          In reply to - alexa dibisceglie posted an update hi tara do pls afos help toe walking im not foot droping anymore but i do add some drag with walking on my toes i do have spacicity in my quads ankles claves sides of the claves ]]>                                                                                                                                                     0fa565417fc3edbd3a57d523d98195e4 Tara Tobias posted an update https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/808/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:51:24 -0500
                                                                          Surfaces Change Your Gait

                                                                          Your brain walks on “prediction mode” most of the time — no thinking, no planning, just automatic movement. But prediction only works in fa…

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                                                                          Rewiring Happens When It Feels Mentally Hard……
                                                                          Your brain isn’t rewiring when a muscle feels tired — it rewires when you feel mentally challenged. That’s how you know you’re practicing a new pattern instead of repeating an old one. Slower, intentional reps always win

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                                                                          Welcome to the group Henrietta!
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                                                                            Hi David, thanks for the question but unfortunately I can't visualize what you are describing. Wish I could be more helpful.
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                                                                              Hi David, thanks for the question but unfortunately I can’t visualize what you are describing. Wish I could be more helpful.
                                                                                In reply to - David Frawley posted an update
                                                                                Hi Tara, I’ve been using Smith weights stand to lift weights. It carries the other side of the body, as the left side is doing most of the lifting. I see myself as there is a mirror in the gym. Is this useful strength activity? Thanks
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                                                                                Thanks for the update David. I am not sure I understand your question.
                                                                                  In reply to - David Frawley posted an update Running update, I’m NOT running yet. That was my goal approx ago. I’m a community ambulator, in 6 min walk. I’m not out of breath. I don’t circumduct or vault etc But my right leg is just slower than my left leg. I think I could go faster but gait would be awful. I don’t use an ago, XTERN retired. I do use a toe up ankle brace. Gait is ok. My foot still goes an out like penguin? That’s ankle tendons are too lose? ]]>                                                                                                                                                                     1a42ad7049bc42caed7f4e1a2a507318 Tara Tobias posted an update: Happy Hump Day! In case no one has told you this, you have […] https://rehab-hq.com/activity/p/741/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:12:56 -0400 Happy Hump Day! In case no one has told you this, you have way more potential than you might think. Every time you choose the difficult thing, you are casting another vote for the person you want to be 6 months from now. Keep going! You got this everyone!

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                                                                                  I am so happy your outpatient therapist is helping you Alexa! Keep working hard!
                                                                                    In reply to - alexa dibisceglie posted an update hi tara i rencenttly last night got the abilty to lift my feet and now dealing with spacititicy and toe pointing my knees don,t bend ethier ]]>