Stroke Recovery: Regaining Arm Movement

In Stroke Recovery, Regaining Arm Movement, Tracy shares illustrations of the many muscles in the body that participate in the movement of the arm and exercises. In Stroke Recovery Regaining Arm Movement, Tracy brings hope, knowledge, and exercises that can assist a survivor in the healing of their arm, hand, and fingers. In many cases, stroke recovery patients do not receive enough physical therapy to help them reach the full potential in their stroke recovery. This leaves many stroke survivors seeking help from other sources, such as personal trainers, Pilates teachers, and other professionals in the fitness communities. Tracy believes when a survivor gains more knowledge of muscles and movement and why specific exercises need to be practiced, it leads to a stronger recovery. Gain Hope and Knowledge in your recovery. Did you know that the biceps and triceps muscles also attach on the scapula? The Scapula is the shoulder blade. Did you know that the chest muscles help move the arm and round the shoulder forward? Did you know that the nerves that transport the message for arm, hand and finger movements come out of the spinal cord at the upper back and neck vertebrae? What is Shoulder Subluxation and how can you help it heal. See Muscle illustrations and several exercises in this book. Knowledge is Power This book is filled with valuable information to help a survivor while in physical therapy, as well as guide in continued recovery when physical therapy has ended. This is also a great learning source for fitness and physical therapy professionals. Tracy teaches the importance of having strong core, spine, and back muscles to maintain proper posture. Proper posture is essential to build and maintain the correct positioning of the shoulder girdle. We all have a shoulder girdle and a shoulder joint. The arm moves in several directions through the shoulder joint. You will learn exercises and tips for posture and to regain arm, hand, and finger movements. Award winning book! This book received the LIVING NOW BRONZE BOOK AWARD in August 2022.