Experiencing lot stiffness on right side of arm, leg and behind as well as pins and needles- able to still move- does that mean brain is tryingto rewire? Very uncomfortable and starting to feel bit pain as well, doing exercises high end now could i have done too much.? Any suggestions appreciated,
Hi Lyn,
Although I do not have stiffness now I can reflect on times when I have felt stiffness. Have you ever tried mindfulness meditation. For me I found being able to be still, breathe and focus on different parts of my body at times a graceful way of giving myself time, energy and peace.
I have practiced this for years, and still find the benefits now.
A book which has a CD is Mindfulness, Finding peace in a frantic world.
:-) All the best
Sue
Thanks sue, every morning i do my exercises to get moving and sensations tend to move throughout the day and have pins and needles always in right hand and foot with feeling like
a tournequet all time round my foot- but have strength in my body. I also do deep breathing in morning, i guess i will have to wait for my brain hopefully to rewire-frustrating cos always same every morning,, did u have numbness and tightness every day? And for how long - only just 2months when i hadstroke,,,
Hi Lyn,
I did have stiffness, numbness not so much that I recall. And my stiffness lasted a long time , I would say we'll over a year. It's been a long time since my stroke but in the early days I kept doing what worked even if it worked to a little degree.
I look at my long term recovery and healing as ongoing. Any sort of stretching and gentleness has helped.
Take care
Sue
Hi Lyn,
I noticed that your log was posted a few times/ I have bought all the comments over into this one blog so that you can see them all/
Tks toni i guessi will just have to grin and bear it, my right leg incredibly stiff with pins and needles right now. Massaging leg doesnt relieve it at all,
bit hot for electric blanket right now but maybe wear pants to bed. Numbness and stiffness a real pain- seems worse when i have gym and psyhio work out..i guess i came out of my stroke better than most,,,
Lyn, Definitely don;t just grin and bear it. As much as it can be a pain, if you don;t get an answer ask someone else (I know that's soemtimes easier said than done). If funds permits maybe try an osteopath or myotherapist. Speak to your GP or whatever health workers you see. Don;t give... I've just gone past the 4 year post stoke mark and still see improvements happening. Toni
Thanks for your reply Toni, really bad sleep last night stiffness now all over right side more so than the pins and needles - wondering if acupunture may help as well- will call my doctor- cant cope with this, seems to be getting worse the more exercises and gym i do, finish with qeh rehab this friday so hope i can see more people, and get this weird sensation a bit more bearble.
Sorry to read about your bad night's sleep. Though it was nothing stroke related, I once had a surgeon say to me if something is impacting your sleep then something needs to be done and I think this is so true. As we know sleep quality can really impact our mental health and coupling this with the effects of a stroke can be even more detrimental. I've never had accupunture so can;t give any feedback on it. One thought...could it be that you're doing too much exercise and gym work and actually need to give your muscles some recovery time after your sessions? It may be worth exploring with your rehab team.
Hi Lyn, Whilst I don;t experience a lot of stiffness the bit I was feeling was still noticeable and I also experience some pins and needles. On top of the stiffness I had trouble staying warm at night time (I felt icy thorugh to my bones) so thought they could be related. This icyness was alos affecting my sleep. I decided to buy an electric blanket which I just put on a low setting. The difference that has made to my sleep and movement in the morning has been so welcoming. I've found heat pillows helpful for daytime use.
Toni