Health Quote of The Week by Laurence Sterne
“People who overly take care of their health are like misers. They hoard up a treasure which they never enjoy.”
by Laurence Sterne (1713-1768), British writer.
Health Quote of The Week by George Bernard Shaw
“Of all the anti-social vested interests the worst is the vested interest in ill-health.”
by George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), Irish writer.
Bilateral Isokinematic Training in Action
Hello everyone! It has been quite sometime since my last post on Bilateral Isokinematic Training (BIT) and today, I would like to share a Video Clip on the Initial Relaxation Exercises before commencement of the actual BIT Exercises. Just a bit of background introduction to the main Actresses shown here. They are my wife rock, the stroke survivor and Puan Norani the Senior Occupational Therapist at the University Hospital in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. The video was shot in her Clinic and I have to say Puan Norani is a very experienced, well-trained OT with many years of experience in this field and she is gentle and patient
Like all Physiotherapy and OT Exercises, bringing the person into a state of relaxation is very important for effective therapy. Proper movement of the other parts of the hand in this case are related to the state of relaxation. Never, never start the exercises when the person is not relaxed because then it will be the Spasticity that is causing the movements and not the proper linkages, muscles of the hand.
As her caregiver, I am learning the whole exercise process and the various routines so that at home I can repeat the exercises properly and for at least three times a day. Each exercise routine lasts about 30 minutes and allow time for the person to rest. The Relaxation Exercises are repeated for each and every routine. Patience, gentle coaxing, verbal affirmations are the right approach for caregivers who assist stroke survivors going through the exercises.
I had shared quite a bit of information on stroke, you can view my articles at the
stroke archive by click on the link.
Health Quote of The Week by Jean Jacques Rousseau
“A feeble body weakens the mind.”
by Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), Swiss political philosopher and essayist.
Health Quote of The Week ~ Italian proverb
“He who enjoys good health is rich, though he knows it not.”
Italian proverb
Health Quote of The Week by William Penn
“All excess is ill, but drunkenness is of the worst sort. It spoils health, dismounts the mind, and unmans men. It reveals secrets, is quarrelsome, lascivious, impudent, dangerous and bad.”
by William Penn (1644-1718), British religious leader.
Health Quote of The Day by John Keats
“Health is my expected heaven.”
by John Keats (1795-1821), British poet.
Health Quote of The Week by Thomas Jefferson
“The sovereign invigorator of the body is exercise, and of all the exercises walking is the best.”
by Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), Third president of the United States.
Health Quote of The Day by Thomas Carlyle
“Ill-health, of body or of mind, is defeat. Health alone is victory. Let all men, if they can manage it, contrive to be healthy!”
by Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), British historian and essayist.
Health Quote of The Week by Charles Caleb Colton
“Money is the most envied, but the least enjoyed. Health is the most enjoyed, but the least envied.”
by Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832), British clergyman, sportsman and author.
Health Quote of the Week by Buddha
“Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.”
by Buddha (563 BC-483 BC) , Founder of Buddhism.
Health Quote of The Week by Benjamin Franklin
“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”
~ by Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American statesman, scientist and philosopher.
