tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174880937451768707.post2652363674499547870..comments2023-10-18T05:54:19.015-07:00Comments on Stronger After Stroke Blog (THE STROKE RECOVERY BLOG): Why a little means a lotPeter G Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12585356059363005619noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174880937451768707.post-49560837495873025102013-03-30T04:12:06.457-07:002013-03-30T04:12:06.457-07:00I remember, just 8 short weeks ago, when O first h...I remember, just 8 short weeks ago, when O first had the fluttering of a grip in my right hand. It wasn't much by OT standards but it was 100 times better from a nothing grip.<br /><br />Now the grip is stronger but no where near the 10 degrees, but it'a progress.J.L. Murpheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782355786883006411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174880937451768707.post-55538401297647879072013-03-20T11:24:05.735-07:002013-03-20T11:24:05.735-07:00Immediately following my stoke I used to dream of ...Immediately following my stoke I used to dream of playing the piano again. Before I had any movement I used to visualize sitting at the keyboard and playing. I dreamed my hands moved and would hear the sound they produced. Slowly, I moved my fingers again. Years passed and I now type with all ten fingers. I can play slow, simple songs on the piano. I took a lot of time and a great deal of determination. I now have a return of more movement than I had thought would ever be possible. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174880937451768707.post-31569967777314048402013-02-19T03:57:34.466-08:002013-02-19T03:57:34.466-08:00If you think about it you are right it all comes d...If you think about it you are right it all comes down to willingness to work. If you are not giving up you can get the movement back.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189922027701046831noreply@blogger.com