Spasticity can cause pain, stiffness, and muscle shortening leading to decreased movement and strength (contractures). Stretching your recovering arm and hand daily can help to maintain muscle length, reduce pain and stiffness, and improve function. Use this video to help create a daily arm and hand stretching routine if you have spasticity or high muscle tone after a stroke.

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Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:27 Scapular retraction
1:31 Scapular protraction
2:46 Shoulder abduction
3:51 Shoulder flexion
4:51 Shoulder rotation
5:59 Elbow extension
6:56 Forearm pronation/supination
8:23 Wrist extension
9:28 Thumb abduction
10:34 Finger extension
11:46 Outro
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