Treating and Rehabilitating A Clenched Hand After Stroke- The Use Of Massage Therapy

Among the many hand and arm impairments that occur after some individuals suffer stroke is clinched hand. In very severe cases, it makes movement of the affected hand difficult and most times impossible to function.

Instead of functioning, it hangs like a bag full of pains. The survivor loose control of the hand because of lack of signals from the brain and nervous system. Some recover effective use of their affected hand and many others do not.

When you see some stroke survivors who have recovered from stroke many years after having it, with one hand bent from the elbow to wrist and fist on the palm and fingers, you need not guess. It’s a clear sign of poorly recovered clenched hand. Is there a better way to recover from a clenched hand after stroke? What role does massage therapy play in clenched hand recovery after stroke? How can you use massage therapy to regain effective function and use of your affected hand after stroke?

This book provides clear and direct answers to those questions and more. It also contain a steps by step approach to using massage therapy in treating and rehabilitating stroke survivors who experienced or are presently experiencing a clenched hand, whether minor or severe.

The purpose of this book is to inform and educate stroke survivors, caregivers and family members on the indispensable value and benefits of massage therapy on clenched hand and overall stroke recovery. It is also prepared to appeal to general readers irrespective of their areas of interest.