Jose S. Santiago M.D.

Left Hemiparesis Left Hemiparesis- weakness in the left side of the body

Left Hemiparesis A 45 year-old man was affected by stroke. He has recovered but there is a mild problem in his gait and a mild weakness in his left upper limb so he goes to the hospital for physical therapy.

Left Hemiparesis P: Patient T: Therapist P: Hello sir. Good _______. T: Good morning. How ______? P: I am feeling ______ nowadays. T: That’s ____ to hear. P: I have a ___ weakness in my left _____.

Left Hemiparesis T: Okay. Are you _______ the exercises at home? P: Yes, I ____ those exercises _____ at home. T: Now I will ____ the treatment. Please _____ on the chair. I will give you a Thera band. ____ it on the ends and try to Pull it on both sides. It is elastic and it helps to _______ your arm muscles.

Left Hemiparesis P: Yes sir. I will do it now. Is this _____? T: Yes, you are ____. ______ on. Try to do that for ___ to __ times. P: Yes, I am ______. T: Please stand up. Now I will ____ the ball near your leg. Try to ___ it with your left leg. P: Okay sir. T: Do it for __ times.

Left Hemiparesis After sometime: T: Now we will __ gait training. I will make you walk. You should look ______ and walk. Keep your body ______. P: Okay sir. T: When you walk, _____ your gait in the mirror. P: Yes I will do that.

Left Hemiparesis T: Do you still ____ your crutches? P: No sir. Now I _____ without that. T: That’s _____. Look straight. Place your ____ leg on the floor. First, place your heel on the _____ and then your ____. You got a _________ gait. We will ______ it soon.

Left Hemiparesis P: Will it ______ completely? T: No. There may be ________ than the normal. P: Okay sir. T: We will _____ for 5 minutes then you can go home. P: Thank you so much. T: ___________.