Try: Suggest that cr try doing the following exercise every day stand at arm’s length from the wall knees straight feet planted slightly apart and flat on the floor with equal weight on both feet with the unaffected hand hold affected hand in place against the wall at chest level slowly bend elbows leaning into […]
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Care recipient (cr) has trouble getting up from a chair or couch
Try: Suggest that cr try doing the following exercise every day sit on a firm chair that has been placed against the wall to prevent slipping interlace fingers reach forward with hands with feet slightly apart and hips at the edge of the seat lean forward lifting hips up slightly from the seat slowly return […]
Care recipient (cr) is having trouble maintaining his her shoulder mpotion to turn over in bed due to moderate paralysis
Try: Suggest that cr try doing the following exercise every day lie on back on a firm bed interlace fingers with hands resting on stomach slowly raise hands directly over chest straightening elbows slowly move hands to one side and then the other when all repetitions have been completed bend elbows and return hands to […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to reduce the stiffness in his her lower body so he she can walk better
Try: Suggest that cr try doing the following exercise every day sit on a firm straight chair with both feet flat on the floor if necessary a firm mattress sofa or wheelchair may be used interlace fingers bend forward and reach with hands toward the outside of right foot rotating the trunk move hands upward […]
Care recipient (cr) has weak elbow muscles and has a hard time getting up from a lying position due to recovery from moderate paralysis
Try: Suggest that cr try doing the following exercise every day sitting on a firm mattress or sofa put the affected forearm flat on the surface with palm facing down if possible cr may want to place a firm pillow under his her elbow slowly lean weight onto the bent elbow if needed help cr […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble moving his her hip s and knee s when moving toward the edge of the bed before coming to a sitting position due to moderate paralysis
Try: Suggest that cr try doing the following exercise every day lie on unaffected side with legs together bend and move the affected knee as far as possible toward your chest cr may need your assistance to support the leg he she is exercising return to starting position Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, […]
Care recipient (cr) has stiffness in his her pelvis hip and knee and is having trouble rolling over and moving in bed due to mild paralysis
Try: Suggest that cr try doing the following exercise every day lie on back on a firm bed keep interlaced fingers resting on stomach bend knees and put feet flat on the bed holding knees tightly together slowly move them as far to the right as possible return to center slowly move knees as far […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to improve his her balance weight shifting and control so he she can walk better
Try: Suggest that cr try the following exercise every day the starting position is on hands and knees weight should be evenly distributed on both arms and both legs rock in a diagonal direction back toward the right heel as far as possible then as far forward toward the left hand as possible repeat motion […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to improve his her ability to shift his her weight and improve his her knee control so that he she can walk better
Try: Suggest that cr try doing the following exercise every day stand with the unaffected side next to a countertop or other firm surface rest the unaffected arm on the surface for support lift the unaffected foot from the floor and stand on the affected leg slowly bend and straighten the leg that is being […]
Care recipient (cr) has poor shoulder motion and is having some shoulder pain and needs help improving his her shoulder motion movement
Try: Suggest that cr try doing the following exercise every day lie on back on a firm bed interlace fingers with hands resting on stomach slowly raise arms to shoulder level keeping elbows straight return hands to resting position on stomach note if pain occurs it may be reduced by working within the range of […]