Hi all again.
Has anyone noticed that inanimate objects around the house can help regain movement and strength.
Last year I was told I had ataxia( lack of coordination) I was given some resistance band exercises and told to try and use my left hand/ arm as much as possible where I would naturally use my right. Like my brushing my teeth. Making a hot drink pouring the kettle etc
A few days ago we changed our electric kettle to a more conical shaped one( sorry I don’t know the name of them) but I’ve noticed already that using this kettle is working different muscles in my arm that the old kettle didnt
Anyone else had similar experiences with inanimate household items?
Wayne. I’m still in Stoke!
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For me in recent months it has been the stretch and pull that banister rails provide as I go up and down stairs.
Struggling to lift a full washing up bowl with two hands is possibly a useful exercise. Also helping with washing and drying up pushes at the limits somewhat.
keep on keepin’ on
(Over on the Lancashire side of things)
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Yes - I use EVERYTHING as my rehab aids; tooth brush, showering (shampooing hair, washing feet, armpits), gardening, screwdrivers, catfood tins, light switches.,.
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Aye, if it wasn’t for Henry Hoover, my learning to walk regime would have been dramatically stifled, and my house a lot dirtier.
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And look at that, the Goblin Tea Maid is on fire. Great song, great clip, and yes, even Freddie Mercury has had to hoover from time to time.
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Definitely i used my affected arm a lot to do all those things after my stroke. Roll forward 1 years and a frozen shoulder meant i had to do it all again. I often use my affected side for lifting kettle, brushing teeth, ironing, dusting etc.
@Bobbi love that clip
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Challenge I find is the shoulder and elbow work reasonably well but the wrist and fingers won’t.
Can’t grip anything while paradoxically if the fingers are in contact with something the muscles contract and I can’t release anything so I can’t hold stuff properly and I can’t let go either.
That’s been the boundary & next barrier to be breached for a very long time.
Since I’m always trying to get more grip capability is slowly expanding but the word to emphasise is slow
Effort begets progress. Someone in another forum attended the Queen’s Square up on them rehab over the last month and says his capabilities have doubled from the experience. It’s 35 hours therapy a week!
Caio
Simon
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