So, perhaps you would like to walk upstairs independently. Great! That might be a longer-term goal. First you must be able to stand with support. Then, you need to be able to lift one leg and support your weight with the other leg. Then you need to move yourself up a step. Review what you can do now and work from there. Stepping up could be a very difficult thing to do straight away, so your short-term goals might include specific exercises, for example marching, or squats, that strengthen the muscles that you need to climb the stairs. Once you have mastered this, you could increase the repetitions, or move on to stepping up to a low step. Then increase the height of the step, or the number of steps, and so on, until you complete the longer term goal of walking up stairs independently.
Whatever your personal goal, the trick is to break it down into smaller, achievable tasks.
If you want an ARNI trainer to work with you towards achieving your goals then call us on 0203 053 0111 or email support@arni.uk.com
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Have you ever tried Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT)? 💪✨ You can opt to use modified CIMT (a 3hr home protocol) in with your ARNI training or check out one of the specialist CIMT centres across the country below.
Specialist CIMT centres for stroke rehabilitation are available privately in various locations, including Manchester (The Alexandra Hospital) , London (St John & St Elizabeth Hospital), and Birmingham (The Priory Hospital), while NHS options are limited and may require referral to specialist neurology and neuro-rehabilitation units at major hospitals like University Hospital Southampton or the Cleveland Clinic London.
CIMT.co.uk is a key provider with clinics in Manchester and across Europe which offers intensive therapy courses for adults with hemiplegia. Phone 0330 223 0077 or email office@cimt.co.uk for more information.
By temporarily restricting the stronger arm, patients are encouraged to use and strengthen their affected limb through intensive, repetitive tasks. This process helps to rewire the brain and regain function. CIMT can lead to significant improvements in hand function, enhanced independence with daily activities like dressing and eating, and a big boost in confidence and well-being.
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Feedback from Naunihal Punni
I've just finished watching 'The Successful Stroke Survivor & Training with Tom' online videos and WOW, the training in the book 'comes to life', full of FANTASTIC information, at the right speed of delivery, easy to follow and All the DVD's link together nicely. Well done Dr Tom, you've done yourself and ARNI proud.
It's really helpful when you describe the research behind the exercises & stretches and I also liked the manageable chunks of information - not too much that the viewer gets bored and not too little that you don't know what or why you are doing a task.
To conclude: very informative, research backed, well paced, easy to follow, encouraging and a great investment.
I'd definitely recommend these to all stroke survivors and their carers.
www.strokesolutions.co.uk/product/training-tom-dvd/
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Exciting news for stroke survivors in the UK; the brand new NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) at the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate near Loughborough (home to the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC)), is nearing completion, towards its doors being open to its first patients in 2026. 🥳
This 70-bed, purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility is set to transform the landscape of rehabilitation. With its focus on bringing cutting-edge research, technology, and clinical practice together under one roof, the NRC aims to help patients regain their independence and live more fulfilling lives. For stroke survivors, this means access to the very best and most innovative therapies available, driven by the latest advancements and expert care! 🧠💪
Hopefully for stroke survivors this means more specialised, intensive inpatient rehab tailored to survivors’ individual needs. When open, patients will benefit from advanced technology and therapies that will hopefully accelerate recoveries and maximise functional gains. 💖✨
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Two tips for you today:
1. Take the good hand ‘out of the game’ for as much time as possible with your upper body training, except for using it in the for ‘minimal assists’.
2. Use strongly familiar familiar household items: book surfaces, sticks, balls and other handy objects in order to carry out exercises.
(Taken from The Successful Stroke Survivor book by Tom Balchin) .
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Is your stroke recovery hitting a bit of wall? An ARNI Stroke Rehab instructor can help you break through! 💪🧠
We specialise in taking your recovery way beyond the initial hospital rehab can. ARNI instructors are experts at helping survivors with:
✅ Teaching You Functional Task-Related Practice: Relearning everyday movements that matter, like getting up from the floor safely or improving your walking technique.
✅ Building Your Strength: Using stroke-specific resistance training to increase your strength and stability, which can boost your confidence and reduce your fear of falling.
✅ Helping You Develop Customised Physical Coping Strategies: Teaching you real-world tricks of the trade to manage daily life challenges and become more independent.
✅ Assisting You To Develop Long-Term Self-Reliance: Empowering you with the skills to take charge of your own recovery for the long haul, leveraging the brain's neuroplasticity.
It's all about pushing your boundaries safely and effectively to stimulate your brain's ability to rewire itself.
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The Tipster exercise: . This exercise is a critical self-stretch you can do for loosening up your fingers if they become seriously curled into your palm and painful after concentrating hard on performing any task-related training or ADL(activities of daily living).
The action mimics the offering of a secretive tip or bribe to someone behind your back (seen only in the movies!) Think about that word ‘tip’ though: it ultimately serves to ‘tip’ your fingers away from your palm.
Find out more about how to do this exercise in The Successful Stroke Survivor book by Tom Balchin.
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Tom says: 'I know challenges of spasticity and/or flaccidity after a stroke can be incredibly tough, both physically and emotionally. Your journey can feel overwhelming, dealing every moment with limbs that are either stiff and uncooperative or heavy and unresponsive. But, each and every forward step you make, no matter how small, is a victory worth celebrating. 💪❤️
For those experiencing spasticity, you're not alone; we’re also fighting against muscle stiffness, involuntary movements and all the other stuff. ARNI Stroke Rehab knows the frustration of a hand that won't relax or a foot that won't cooperate. Remember that each stretch, each moment of trying to release that tension, is your brain rewiring itself. Your persistence is a powerful tool for change. Keep moving... even/especially when it's difficult - break some barriers. 💖
For those dealing with flaccidity... at ARNI we personally know the struggle of feeling disconnected from a limb that feels heavy or lifeless. We understand the fear that comes with a lack of voluntary movement, but every passive stretch and every conscious effort to imagine movement you make are signals you're sending to your brain. You are actively working to build new pathways and reawaken that connection. Never underestimate the power of your intentions! ✨
And let's celebrate the little wins; a slight twitch, a moment of less stiffness, a hand that feels a little bit lighter. Each one is proof of your strength. YOU are a warrior and your fight inspires others to do better.
Remember too that the evidence shows there is no fixed timeline for recovery; what matters most is that you keep going. Your brain has been and continues to be incredibly resilient.... and with consistency and determination progress is possible, particularly with the companionship and help of your ARNI Instructor.... 🌟
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Try performing a serious task-related exercise series; challenge yourself to touch places on your own body that may extend your current capability. All extensions of current range of motion are great. You can try to work your affected hand in functional movements: you can literally do anything. Go freestyle. This is where training is fun!
An example of such training would be to scratch your tummy, then pull the top of your t-shirt or sweatshirt out to the front, pull the good side sleeve down, pull it up, scratch the ear on your good side ear. You can go quickly, go slowly; touch body-parts only with the palm of your hand, touch only with the side (usually the side of your little finger); lift your affected-side knee up quickly and try and touch the outside thigh; try and touch the top of your head, comb your hair with your fingers; reach round the back of your neck; clean out your ears with your finger, wipe your finger on your trousers (only kidding). You can see that the permutations are endless.
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