Walking after a Stroke: Stop Toe Cramping

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Walking after a Stroke: Stop Toe Cramping

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5 жыл бұрын

Many people who have suffered a stroke, brain injury or are living with other neurologic conditions such as multiple sclerosis have difficulty walking due to the toes cramping. In this video you will learn how to make your own tool to stop toe cramping and improve your walking. I also demonstrate some of the BEST exercises to help treat toe cramping and general leg spasticity after a stroke.
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@SonjaSwain 2 жыл бұрын

I had a stroke almost 4 years ago and have been denied continued rehab due to insurance... So . Your videos have been what I have been using ... Thank you so much for this... In being home alone... I'm trying to stay safe... But is difficult... But I truly appreciate these videos

@jillianmaloney3798 Жыл бұрын

I feel ur pain with the insurance issues! And so agree with this helpful free info! Thank u Dr. Tara 💝

@sendlocation8476 9 ай бұрын

Any improvements? My right hand is numb still after stroke and right leg is weak and cannot walk. Cannot bend ankles or move toes. Will I be able to get my ankle and toe movement back? I am worried about this as I think if I had movement here I could support my weight and try walk.

@ernestreid9296 Жыл бұрын

I never paid attention to my toes curling. I have been doing that for years when walking outside. Thank you for giving me something more to work on.

@lindamason9439 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you finally a answer to why my toes curl under and thank you for the tip on exercising my toes this really help and bless me

@marianneg.6599 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Now I can start working on my cramped toes, so encouraging. The docters here in Holland (Europe) only want to operate on the toes (to break them). I never listened to them, and always hoped there would be another way. God blesses you Dr. Tobias, after 6 years in the darkness…I see a light! Greeting from Holland

@Pneezy68 2 жыл бұрын

I have the toes curling and I do the exercise on my stairs and I hurting when I stretch it out and it didn't start hurting tell this month so I'm hoping I'm doing something right because it hurting now I'm going to tell my therapy when I go Tuesday I'm happy I have some one like you to help all of us you are truly a blessing 🙌

@mohammededris8761 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I have recently noticed my second and middle toes are bent badly due to curling after my stroke and I did not know what to do about it, my physios did not offer any solution.this video is a foot saver for me .thank you thank you for all your videos and advice, it is priceless.

@mohammededris8761 Жыл бұрын

Did I say how much I love your smile?

@alenaoulehle7071 5 жыл бұрын

Dr.Tobias your videos and your explanation help so much. thank you 🙏

@sophiaangelini4368 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos on exercise for stroke sufferrers are brilliant-and comforting!

@HB-pg9sc 4 жыл бұрын

Dr. Tobias your truly a godsend!! I'm 3 1/2 YRS past a pretty bad stroke my foot drop & toe curl is not painful but is irritating. This video has helped so again thank you.

@rehabhqofficial 4 жыл бұрын

This makes my day. Thank you for sharing!

@lapeeweeorangeblosom3431 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, my husband right (3) toes curl under after he had a Stroke. It hurts when he walk, becuz his nails are facing down. YOUR A GOD SEND, I think this will help him, I will make him do this too. THANK YOU for all that you do ! Sincerely.

@lynnecameron6645 4 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic! Thank you. I had botox in my gastrocnemius on 16th November.It stopped my clonus and supination. However it has very suddenly worn off sending my affected leg into a spastic frenzy, with toe pointing and curling and the foot supinating. I've returned to my ankle brace for safety and this exercise has calmed it down enormously.

@rehabhqofficial 4 жыл бұрын

I am so glad to hear this exercise helped! That was a great idea to go back to the brace for safety and also to keep the muscles from shortening until your next botox injection :)

@Swifty726 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Tara! You are so great at describing the exercise!

@MichaelFaulknerw 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This is a great video.. I have curly toes I will try these exercise. Great keep them coming.

@sharmenwilliams8476 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you doc I will try that.I feel much more comfortable and balanced.but I suffer from toe curl.

@clapdragon23 Жыл бұрын

Is there a video that helps you keep your ankle extended with the knee bent after tbi/stroke? That would be a total game changer for me. If not please make one! Thanks!!!

@lucagian9801 2 жыл бұрын

brilliant. i was struggling to keep the knee aligned following your suggested exercise, so i will check the previous video on the topic.

@miltonmayes3860 2 жыл бұрын

This has been very very helpful thank you doctor🙏❤

@ronwidom Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, had my stroke 2 1/2 years ago and slowly getting better every day watch your videos quite often and I truly believe they have helped me!

@rehabhqofficial Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for sharing Ron! Keep going!

@ramiltalinioddiyman3830 Жыл бұрын

I have my shcemic stroke I have learn a lot to make own thetapy

@SomeBuddy777 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is very helpful following my SAH. I have foot drop and toe pain.

@CortezMusical 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much! I have this problem and I couldn’t figure out what to do, I went as far as rolling up a tissue and putting it under my toes, it helped but I like your idea better thank again 🙏🏼🥰

@giansharma3205 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Dr.Tara Tobias, I love your descriptions of the problems of foot drop and your ways to overcome them by special exercises. Your explanations are great and convincing. I am going to try these. I wish you were in our area in N Calif. Thanks.

@anberlinmusica 4 жыл бұрын

This will be very helpful for my mother. I will ask my dad to make your product. She wants those curly toes to extend. And also keep her foot from going inward when she does leg exercises. Darn spasticity. Thank you!

@rehabhqofficial 4 жыл бұрын

Great! I am glad it is helpful :)

@frayfarfan 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Doctor, I am from Guatemala, Central America, your videos have helped me a lot, i had a schemic stroke on my left side of my brain almost a year ago, i can now walk, i am on meds specially spacity ones, but i am having a lot of problem bending my right knee without putting weigh on it, also seems like i have foot drop but mostly feels spatic, i am getting more progress every day but bending my knee is a big challenge, i can not do it without help from my left leg also want to comment that i am a left handed, thank you for all your work

@rehabhqofficial 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ronny, thank you for watching and for sharing your story! Not being able to bend the knee is a very common problem. Here is a video that might help: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r7F1qZWKsNKXY2w.html (part one); kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5t1qq152tHNoZs.html (part two)

@jonathanmartin5922 4 жыл бұрын

This video is called “toe cramping”. It is actually about curling. We nearly missed it because we thought that it was about cramping. We haven’t done it yet but we are massive fans. I feel like Dr Tobias is talking to me.

@rehabhqofficial 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jonathan! I am glad the videos are helping :)

@evelynkoski8899 3 жыл бұрын

I found that if I use toe pads for my toes to curl around it really helps. They come in all sizes really thick to small. I wear them on my infected toes in my AFO. I am a stroke survivor. Thanks for making these videos. I fond them really helpful. I ordered the shoe lift. I do walk on bender knee. Hoping it will work for me. Thanks again

@alansmith7840 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for addressing this issue. ❤️

@rehabhqofficial 4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@jillianmaloney3798 Жыл бұрын

I think about this everytime I go up the stairs. My toes are holding onto my slippers so tight! 😅To be rid of this issue seems like it would take a miracle. Or maybe just proper insurance coverage from an injury inflicted upon me as a child. It’s amazing how fast your body compensates without thinking. U have to override it, it’s so simple but hard. I hope to be able to walk in mules or flip flops someday!

@rosemarieyambao6193 9 ай бұрын

Thank u so much. That's my dilemna too.

@53lorettaable 3 жыл бұрын

#footdropand and involved foot turns inward toward the right.have left side hemiparesis, toes start to curl. Thank you for all the help that you provide. God bless you

@michaelo7214 4 жыл бұрын

Dr. Tara i have been watching from the sides for a while. is there any of these videos that you can recommend that deals with the feeling that i have that seems that my involved leg is somewhat shorter than the uninvolved leg. thank you for your videos. they are very instructional.

@rehabhqofficial 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Michael! That is an excellent topic for a video!!! I just moved this one to the top of the list because it is a very common "feeling". Thanks for the suggestions and stay tuned!

@Vladgitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Спасибо! Мне очень помогает ваш канал

@patarnold6361 Жыл бұрын

I am glad I found this video. I am now biting off too much once again. I want to watch the "Fix a heavy leg, and the improve ankle mobility (my main concern this week) and Hand exercises for every stage. I get motivated but end up exhausted after a few minutes. I wonder if it is better to do exercise A until I fatigue, rest awhile then do exercise A again, or would it be more beneficial if I did exercise A until I fatigue, then do exercise B with a different muscle group, allowing more work before getting exhausted.

@urmiparmar2519 4 ай бұрын

Good effort

@urmiparmar2519 4 ай бұрын

Very nice video

@omarmd3792 2 жыл бұрын

Doc, thanks for this videos, had a stroke on December and my toes are still curling!

@bensturges7412 3 жыл бұрын

I had a terrible time with cramps in toe, foot and leg, until I realized that I needed to deal with the painful cramping separate from the curling issue. If you have painful cramping, my doctor and I worked on adding electrolytes to my daily water intake. There are products available through the web. I have painful cramping much less and then I can do exercises more easily.

@cherylhiggins2176 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Thank you ❤️

@drealpreachaman7030 4 жыл бұрын

Dear Tara, thanks for your teachings, I have this passion to help stroke patients try to get back to a normal life, how can I be trained as a physiotherapist.

@momma2vinzilla 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a tutorial video on how to make the toe stretching tool?

@muratatlantis8472 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you works excellent for curled toes. And then easies walking

@carls.5433 4 жыл бұрын

I have the same problem its myna of my biggest problems with being a stroke survivor

@pigracat 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@disleyce 4 жыл бұрын

My hospital physio just said to me when i said this happens she just said its balance not how to sort itso thank you very much for this video mine hapoens moreif no shoes on or if i puck my leg up whilst ditting toes curl under :-(

@zoepose8256 4 жыл бұрын

I had mine treated with Botox,which helped to an extent but it's still an issue for me and in all the rehab I've participated in,none look into enough or continue to dismiss it

@dahua1979 3 жыл бұрын

Hello people! How are you doing with the botox? Is the exercise helping? 2017 surviver.

@nataliepattinson128 3 жыл бұрын

this is excellent, thank you. have you any advice for when the toes curl up? my toes (and ball of foot ) tend to swing between curling under and curling up. under when i try and walk, up when my leg is raised or still. thank you.

@mictrojol09 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot forthis video it is great !

@ellynnyoung5406 3 жыл бұрын

This is a super video! Just what I needed.How long would you do these in weeks or months or just until you get results!

@Vladgitarist 2 жыл бұрын

The best!!!

@artistvictoria9151 4 жыл бұрын

#Footdrop...My left toes curl too. I’m picking up exercises from you that are appropriate for me. I didn’t have a hip for 9 months and now have a new custom hip. I’m using many of your exercises in my recovery and learning to walk again!😁 I now understand the difference between foot drop and spasticity! I definitely had spasticity when they removed my hip! Thank you so much and God Bless!

@JimLaski 4 ай бұрын

I had my stroke 8 years ago, left side of brain. i have foot drop and toe spreading and curling. I try to walk a lot, when stress increases, the toes curl up more. My right hand still tightens up, mostly from stress as well, but has gotten better.

@zoepose8256 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so insightful,thank you! Can I ask isare you located in Australia and if so do you have or can you recommend a rehabilitation services provider to approach?👍

@elmermuceros5893 4 жыл бұрын

Good day Ma'm Tara i have aneurysm last may 2019 then when take out small spot of blood they become stroke by the way i'm 46 years old, the explanation of doctor we have spinal cord damage when they take out the blood and m left body become weak,i stay to the hospital for almost 3 months for therapy and rehab after that i need to back work even i used power wheelchair. then i subscribed and watch of your video for home exercises because i want to be able to walk again, my problem is when i do exercises my foot will be shake and my neck & ear have cause of muscle pulling.

@virtuosoproductions4589 4 жыл бұрын

Please do a video on scissoring of effected leg after a stroke. Thanks

@rehabhqofficial 4 жыл бұрын

That is a very common problem. :) Thanks for the suggestion! I will add this to the list of future videos. :) stay tuned!

@virtuosoproductions4589 4 жыл бұрын

@@rehabhqofficial thank you. Looking forward to it

@TheDiegoalba 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@rehabhqofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Diego! I hope you found something in this one to help you with your recovery 😊

@jasminjaime90 2 жыл бұрын

This is what i really need right now , i can walk with out my cane , for slowly progress though i still have my foot drop too but i can handle it slowly but surely

@cjnthn Жыл бұрын

can you do a video on a video on how to quickly stop the knee to stop popping back??

@ismaelyusoph8783 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I can now check my curly toes

@lupeperez7338 2 жыл бұрын

I have an 8 year old son with mild CP. He has right hemiplegia and curls his toe a lot. How often would you recommend he does this exercise? 10 minutes twice a day 5 days a week?

@ringkhangbasumatary4906 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mam.i love you.

@olmitalopez9897 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I also have pins and needles

@abhijitgupta1226 3 жыл бұрын

Excellenet tips

@johnbillee4039 9 ай бұрын

I hope you can pay attention to my comments Doc thank you & God blesd

@chumroonpimlikitsak7769 4 жыл бұрын

Great video

@susananthony5177 Жыл бұрын

Helpful looking for help with runners dystonia with toe curling please.

@yolideable 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dr Tobias, I've watched several of your videos and always wondered if your recommendations apply to a child with cerebral palsy? My child is 2 year old with dyskenetic cp. He wears braces on his feet sometimes ( he hates them). Was told by therapist not to wear them all day long as it might block some muscles from getting some exercises. 1. Does your recommendation apply to cp? 2. Braces all the time or just couple of hours a day? Thank you

@rehabhqofficial 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!! CP is a form of brain damage so many of the exercises and explanations would apply to CP. As far as the braces, you want him to be able to explore his envirnment as much as possible. So if it helps him to stand or "furniture walk", yes. Also, you do not want him to get contractures (muscle shortening) in the muscles that point the feet so that might be another reason to keep them on. On the other hand, I do not know his abilities and if he is showing signs of engaging the ankle muscles then your therapist would be correct to take them off intermittently. I hope that helps!

@yolideable 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@johnbillee4039 10 ай бұрын

This activity is very helpful specially to me & all of us stroke survivor its my 56 days as a stroke survivor i can walk slowly but if my toe cra w i cannot step my foot forward i need to rest before i can walk ,is there a time or minutes to do this activity? Can i use pentel pen❤.im from the Philippines

@ermalz1235 3 жыл бұрын

Please transcripts 🙏🙏🙏.love you doc

@GregorJeffrey 4 жыл бұрын

It sometimes feels to me as if my brain has lost track of quite what is what on my left it knows that one of the dangly things on my left is tight and I end up with both my fingers and toes clawed like this which is exhausting

@rehabhqofficial 4 жыл бұрын

You are not alone. I hear a similar thing from a lot of people who have had a stroke. Hang in there and just keep reminding your brain that you have an arm and a leg on that side of your body ;) Also, check out this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e61xrd2X2LunhYk.html

@madinashirzai6479 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This is a great video and helpful... i want to share my problem I can’t wear shoes and sandals it’s removing from my feet i don’t know why ...do you have any advice to help me ... thanking you 🙏

@lauriepisarcikconnolly8365 2 жыл бұрын

When making a stretching board, is it important to use a round shape for under the toes? Or is a wedge shape good too? What about a concave surface to stretch/stand? Thanks so much for the video. Hopeful it will help me help my friend

@rehabhqofficial 2 жыл бұрын

That is an excellent question. I use the marker because most people do not have wedge shaped items laying around the house. 😊 But yes, a wedge might be preferable. I don’t think I concave surface would give enough toe extension. I hope that makes sense.

@lauriepisarcikconnolly8365 2 жыл бұрын

Laurie - stroke; my friend wrote this message.

@PatrickSturge-mv8qx Жыл бұрын

My problem has been that when I walk with shoes on my toes push downward in a griping position when I’m stepping forward with the heel toe part of the step.

@edgardojusay4340 4 жыл бұрын

Dr T Tobias, please help on how to disassociate the movements of my upper limb to my lower limb. During my walking exercise my fingers clench and wrist and elbow bend inwardly. Even during brushing my teeth my left hand bends upward then slowly moving down after that. Thank you.

@rehabhqofficial 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for this question! This is a very common problem. Here is a video that might help: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rbWcrcmBsdKRkY0.html

@lydiaalpad7383 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a massive stroke post stroke survivor for 5 years now. . my problem is mv saliva,I'm trying to dry swallow it but it doesn't stop producing thick saliva that hinders my speech. I am tooking up medicine for high blood, blood thinner and supplement and sleeping pills. Hope you can suggestions on what to do. I'm following the videos,helping a lot for my progression Thanks

@rehabhqofficial 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I am sure this is frustrating. I wish I could help, however, I am not a medical doctor and I do not prescribe medications. I recommend working with your doctor on this.

@olivej5040 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much this video :) now I will add this exercise on standing progression exercise to stop my curling up of my toes.. I have one question when The heel raises of the ground as you roll onto the ball of the foot, during gait cycle , my toes get curling up in that time too what should i do in that time ? Any exercise?

@rehabhqofficial 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Great Question! start doing this exercise and see if it helps. My other suggestion is to get a toe separator. They work very well. Here is a direct link where you can purchase this. amzn.to/2ZNKLkG

@brittanyj7312 11 ай бұрын

Hi there. If weight bearing on balls of the foot trigger the spasticity (toe curling and supination) what would you recommend?

@mictrojol09 3 жыл бұрын

Did you ever think about making dvd videos and sale them ?

@DavidLulu Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tara! I love the DIY approach but is there a product I can just buy? It's hard for me to make anything right now after the stroke. :(

@jenniferwu2731 4 жыл бұрын

Can we hold on to something doing these exercises?

@TorrieChristina 2 жыл бұрын

mI have ao much pain when walking sometimes, I give up on walking, I thought it was neuropathy at first bur now i believe this may be the reasonbecause i can aee the toes on my left foot sre curled like tiny claws and it's soexcruciating when I step , my leg wants to collapse e

@mike13tyson 3 жыл бұрын

Hi doctor, I had a stroke in June 2020. It's been more than 6 months but my left arm and hand still don't function. Any tips for that?? Also is it possible to get back to being completely normal after a stroke and if yes how much time will it take?

@rehabhqofficial 3 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent question! Here is a video that might help with establishing appropriate expectations 😊 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y5ujZLOWqN6-nWQ.html

@wendyshine8548 Жыл бұрын

I have trigger toes and trigger foot. Why and also what can I do ?

@JoshC0921 Жыл бұрын

Have you ever heard of the big toe sticking straight up and in? All my little toes curl down and the big one extends and goes up and in.

@madaanvipin Жыл бұрын

Is there anyway to address the problem of not wanting to do any exercise for Stroke survivor?

@victoriatuibeo161 4 жыл бұрын

Good day! I'm an hemorrhagic stroke survivor. I would like you to evaluate me. Would that be possible?

@paulinesmith8396 4 жыл бұрын

Foot drop please more video. Hypertension video My foot curls around when i am letting my foot up the ceiling. What can be done to stop this. Please

@rehabhqofficial 4 жыл бұрын

Do you mean hyperextension? If so, check out this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5t1qq152tHNoZs.html

@jenniferwu2731 4 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video on active toe extension?

@bengalexfx Жыл бұрын

where can I find the link to shop for matt table

@jessicawashington3376 Жыл бұрын

So is there a tool we can buy

@davidmitchell6890 2 жыл бұрын

I think i actually have the opposite problem as someone with CP. My toes hit the ground completely flat and 'invert' at the joint causing painful pressure points where they make contact with the ground. The complete opposite of curling to my mind. I can't find any videos/information about this at all. Are there any? It would great to find some advice or exercises!

@sachinsaroj8972 Жыл бұрын

Circumduction is my problem

@johnbillee4039 10 ай бұрын

Im John. I want to go back in teaching i really miss my job

@dahua1979 3 жыл бұрын

They say that, when you have spasticity. You have one year to fix it or it will stay. If you have 5 years can you still fix it?

@jenniferwu2731 4 жыл бұрын

What's the difference between this and wearing a toe straightener all day?

@adelsadek6511 4 жыл бұрын

4 years I have motor neuron disease and my both legs shaking I can't walk properly but still I can do hard exercises please help me out how to stop leg shaking