Stroke hand exercises

Level 1: Gentle Hand Exercises for Stroke Patients

• Palm Up and Down. For this therapeutic hand exercise, place your hand palm-down on a table. ...
• Wrist Bend Movement. For the next exercise, gently bring movement into the wrist. ...
• Wrist Side Movement. ...
• Rolling Movement. ...
• Wrist Curl. ...
• Grip and Release. ...
• Pen Spin. ...
• Coin Drop.

1. How can I strengthen my hands after a stroke?
2. How do you straighten your fingers after a stroke?
3. What exercises are good for stroke patients?

How can I strengthen my hands after a stroke?

Therapeutic Ball Exercises for Hand Recovery After Stroke

1. Exercise #2: Thumb Extend. ...
2. Exercise #3: Pinch. ...
3. Exercise #4: Opposition. ...
4. Exercise #5: Side Squeeze. ...
5. Exercise #6: Extend Out. ...
6. Exercise #7: Scissor Spread. ...
7. Exercise #8: Thumb Press. ...
8. Exercise #9: Thumb Extension.

How do you straighten your fingers after a stroke?

Here are the methods commonly used to treat a clenched hand after stroke:

1. Hand Splints. Quick tip: Hand splints are a great starting point because they help prevent contractures from worsening. ...
2. Hand Therapy Exercises. ...
3. Passive Exercise. ...
4. Botox. ...
5. Progressive, Combination Therapy.

What exercises are good for stroke patients?

Here are some commonly prescribed exercises for stroke recovery at home:

• Wrist Curls. ...
• Wrist and Hand Stretch. ...
• Shoulder Openers. ...
• Table Towel Slide. ...
• Trunk Bends. ...
• Knee Rotations. ...
• Hip Abduction. ...
• Standing Knee Raises.