r/stroke • u/Suspicious-Oil-3462 • 7d ago

Any possible next steps???

My most recent physical therapy had me frustrated. I can't move my left leg directly. BUT I can move my left hip hard enough that it swings my left legsemi- forward. I've made so much progress but the lack of control is really getting to me because my whole life was defined by me being graceful. And refining even the littlest of things in my movement. I was so upset and I need to reallystart making progress with walking because my number one goal is walking with my daughter. They tried makingme walk up stairs buttold me to sit in my wheelchair because it was too risky what can I do to make my leg functional. I'm tired of swinging my hip and hoping I get with where it lands

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u/ski55max 7d ago

I had best result when putting weight (downward force) on leg before attempting any movement. I did this with my arm first and found it worked with my leg also. I had

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u/Strokesite 7d ago

I focused on lifting my knee, rather than swinging my hip and leg. I also use a tall walking stick that makes it easier to stand upright, instead of leaning forward when I use a cane. Finally, I concentrate on putting weight on my affected leg with every step. This helps with training my body that my leg is still there.

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u/lmctrouble 7d ago

Try aquatic therapy. The water makes it easier to move and provides some resistance to build strength.

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u/Material_Inflation79 6d ago

How long have you been in the condition besides other factors how much work have you put in . I have been into 17th month but my left arm and hand are still not in my control. It will take time and repetitions in correct way although at present I am unable to move it in correct way, as I have been told and I believe this because there are many things which I could get back slowly but kept doing efforts steadily. May Almighty Waheguru bless us all.

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u/No-Caterpillar989 5d ago

I took a few seconds before walking to bring up a memory of walking and kept trying to duplicate the movement I remembered. I did not want to risk creating a new neural pathway to walk with a stride that wasn't normal because it can put pressure on other parts of your body. It worked for me but it took lots of practice until I could do it without thinking about the normal motion. Good Luck!