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Poststroke Spasticity Management – 8 Exercises to Know

Exercise or Stretch the Affected Limbs

Experts advise to always keep the affected limbs moving. It helps to reduce tightness, prevent muscles from shortening and maintain your full range of motion. You can visit a physical therapist to show you movements that can help improve the condition.

Work on Your Posture

You must learn to move more if you are living with spasticity after a stroke. Staying in one place for a long time can make your joints stiff and sore. You can visit an occupational therapist [5] to help you change positions every 1-2 hours to help keep the body limber.

Work with an Occupational Therapist

Occupational therapist help people with disabilities and health conditions learn new ways of doing daily tasks more easily. This may include learning to get dressed with the opposite hand or adjusting new habits. Starting something new might be difficult but staying positive makes it easier.