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WHAT YOU GET AS A MEMBER

• A weekly deep-dive: an evidence-based breakdown of each Sunday's YouTube video, sent to your inbox a few days later.

• A weekly PDF workbook, attached to that deep-dive post, so you can follow along step by step…

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The replay of tonight’s live session is here: Understanding Spasticity After Stroke.

We covered what spasticity is, what makes it worse, common myths, and when to get help.

Paid members: watch the full replay.

Free members: enjoy the preview, and upgrade to watch the rest.

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With kindness,

BP

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Our next live session is tomorrow, and it’s included in your membership.

📅 Thursday, 29th October

🕤 9:30 PM Singapore time

(1:30 PM UK · 9:30 AM US Eastern)

This month we’re talking about spasticity after stroke: that tightness that can make the arm bend, the hand clench, or the foot point down. We’ll cover:

• What spasticity actually is, explai…

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The new workbook, Balance Exercises After Stroke, is out, and as a paid member you get the best deal.

It starts with a 2-minute self-test that sorts you into Group A (seated), B (supported standing) or C (standing and stepping). Then you follow 13 exercises matched to your level, with 3 follow-along videos, a home safety checklist and a weekly…

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This week we’re covering one of the common and frustrating things after stroke — toes that curl and grip when you walk. This newsletter covers why it happens, how to tell whether your toes are flexible or stiff, and what to do about each, including the questions to take to your doctor and therapist.

Before we go into the causes — check out the…

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This week we’re covering one of the common and frustrating things after stroke — the weaker arm curling up and bending at the elbow when you walk. This newsletter covers why it happens, how to catch it in the moment, and what to do about it, with the cues that make each step work.

Before we go into the causes — watch the video so you can see t…

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This week we’re covering one of the common and frustrating things after stroke — a leg that feels stiff and heavy, even when you’re keeping up with your exercises. This newsletter covers the two everyday habits that often cause it, how to tell which one applies to you, and what to do about each, with the cues that make the exercises work.

Befo…

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The replay of our live session is here: Balance in Real Life After Stroke.

Most wobbles don’t happen while you’re standing still. They happen when you turn around, walk on uneven ground, or walk while talking. In this session we covered:

• How balance works: the three systems your brain relies on

• Why turning, uneven ground and “doing two thing…

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Quick update: tonight’s live session will start a little later, at 10:00 PM Singapore time (3:00 PM UK · 10:00 AM US Eastern).

See you there. And if you can’t make it, the replay will be here for you anytime.

With kindness,

BP

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Our next live session is tomorrow, and it’s included in your membership.

📅 Monday, 28th September

🕤 9:30 PM Singapore time

(2:30 PM UK · 9:30 AM US Eastern)

This time we’re talking about balance in real life: turning around, walking on uneven ground, and staying steady when you’re doing two things at once, like walking while talking. These are …

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This week we’re covering ankle and calf stretching after stroke — one of the common and frustrating things to deal with when your ankle feels tight. This newsletter covers what stretching can and can’t do, how to get each seated stretch to land in the calf, and how to move to standing safely.

Before we go into the stretches — check out the dem…

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This week we’re covering the full hand and finger routine for after stroke — from range of motion through to grip strengthening. In this newsletter, I’ll go through why range of motion comes first, why attempted movement matters even before independent movement returns, and how to build real grip strength safely at home.

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I've got something new — a Balance & Fall Prevention Workbook, paired with a full video catalogue so every exercise in the book also has a video showing exactly how it's done.

Here's what's inside:

• A quick self-test to sort you into the right starting group

• Matched exercises with clear sets/reps guidance

• A fall-prevention checklist for daily life

• A weekly progress tracker

• A step-by-step demo video for every exercise

It's in the final stretch of polishing now — and if balance or falls have been part of your recovery journey, I'd love for you to be one of the first to get it.

Just reply "YES" to this email and I'll add you to the list. You'll be first to know the moment it's live, plus get 30% off at launch and a few other perks I'll share closer to the date.

With kindness,

BP

This week we’re covering the three-stretch progression for a tight stroke arm — the shoulder, the elbow and the wrist. In this newsletter, I’ll go through why the arm settles into this curled-in pattern in the first place, the evidence behind stretching it, and exactly how to do each stretch safely at home.

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This week we’re covering ankle tightness and spasticity again — one of the more common things stroke survivors deal with, and one that a lot of people get stuck managing with stretching alone.

Before we go into that — check out the self test that you can do right this moment by watching this video. Watch from 0:22 onwards for the Self Test Seg…

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This week we’re covering the three seated leg exercises from the video — quad and hamstring activation, sit-to-stand, and ankle control. In this newsletter, you’ll get the reasoning behind each one, the cue that makes the biggest difference, and how to move from the simpler to the harder variation as your strength returns.

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This week we’re covering one of the common and frustrating things that happens after a stroke — the knee buckling or giving way underneath you when you walk. In this newsletter, I’ll go through how to check whether the muscle we’re targeting is still doing its job, and exactly what to do about it, in three stages so you can start wherever you…

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Our first-ever live session is done, and the full recording is ready to watch anytime.

We covered:

• The muscles behind standing and walking — hip, knee, ankle and trunk

• A simple 2-minute self-test to find your starting point

• Exercises matched to where you’re at, whether you’re working on standing steady or on walking with more confidence

Take the s…

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I’m hosting my very first live session as a Rehab Recovery member perk, tomorrow, Sunday 16th August, 9:30 PM Singapore time.

Topic: How to stand and walk better

We’ll go through simple hip, knee and ankle exercises to help you stand taller and walk with more confidence — plus live Q&A.

Can’t make it live? No stress — the recording will always …

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Hey fam! 👋

This week we’re covering tight hand and wrist stretching after stroke — why the hand tends to curl into a fist, how to work out where you’re starting from, and exactly what to do at each stage.

Before we go into the causes — check out the self-test that you can do right this moment by watching…

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