Sentences with phrase «more arm and hand»

The further away from «1» the number designation of the cervical injury, the better chance a person has of regaining more arm and hand movement.

Not exact matches

TORONTO, October 7, 2014 — MyndMove, a breakthrough medical therapy that significantly improves recovery of voluntary movement in patients with arm and hand paralysis following stroke or spinal cord injury (SCI), will be accessible to more Ontarians with the assistance of a unique program at MaRS Discovery District.

MyndMove, a breakthrough medical therapy that significantly improves recovery of voluntary movement in patients with arm and hand paralysis following stroke or spinal cord injury (SCI), will be accessible to more Ontarians with the assistance of a unique program at MaRS Discovery District.

«Isn't the simplest touch of a child's arm on the face more important, isn't the good meal, the brush against a thigh, a hand held during a movie, a swim in the sea, aren't those things of equal importance as the sands of time come rushing down on our heads burying ambition and love, good and evil, breath, blood, brains, waste, memory, alike in the oblivion?»

But some Bunyan, writing Pilgrim's Progress in a prison where it was so damp that, as he cried, «The moss did verily grow upon mine eyebrows»; some Kernahan, born without arms and legs, but by sheer grit fighting his way up until he sat in the House of Commons; some Henry M. Stanley, born in a workhouse and buried in Westminster Abbey; some Dante, his Beatrice dead, he himself an exile from the city of his love, distilling all his agony into a song that became the «voice of ten silent centuries», or some more obscure and humble life close at hand where handicaps have been mastered, griefs have been built into character, disappointments have been turned into trellises, not left a bare, unsightly thing — such incarnations of fortitude and faith have infectious power.

If no food processor is at hand, you can also do it by hand (it just takes a little more time and arm muscle!).

When he's on form (squaring his shoulders, flaring out his arms and getting his hands inside his blocking target), there are few more devastating players at left guard or right tackle.

«Anchoring creates potential advantages, such as making the stroke simpler and more repeatable, restricting the movement and rotation of the hands, arms and clubface, creating a fixed pivot point, and creating extra support and stability that may diminish the effects of nerves and pressure,» Nager said.

(All artists know that hands, arms and legs are more difficult to paint)

To bring hands to chest or midline, carry your baby cradled with arms forward, encourage exploring and touching your face (kiss or nibble fingers for more feedback).

When your child's feeding obviously slows to more of a comfort suck and it is apparent they are falling asleep (the hands will soften and arms will be heavy and floppy) quickly take your nipple out but immediately insert your thumb (make sure that your fingernail is short and place your thumb with the nail downwards towards the bottom lip).

When you have more than one child or at least one mobile child, a backpack diaper bag frees up your arms and hands to chase toddlers or carry your sweet one in arms.

More often, that same mom is frantically trying with one hand to unscrew bottles, scoop out formula, and shake it all together without spraying warm, sticky liquid all over her kitchen with one hand, all while holding a crying infant in her arms.

Feeding young infants often means they are drowsy upon arrival and will tolerate being handed to the arms of a new caregiver more easily.

In the first six months of life toys will be used to develop more gross motor control, this means waving the whole arm or leg about and holding things between both hands rather than with individual fingers.

Typically, they will start with the signs and gestures that involve facial expression (blowing, panting), then whole arm signs (i.e., bye bye, clapping), then hand signs (i.e., more, milk) and finally signs involving various hand shapes and more dexterity (i.e., cat, pointing) Once they have internalized the meanings of the signs and have developed the cognitive and motor skills necessary to sign, they will communicate to you.

You can wear her while you eat (which is awkward at best); hold her upright on your lap one hand / arm wrapped around her spine to support it; have a few more picnic lunches and dinners on the floor with her until she can be at the table (this is fun); or....

Because your baby is fully supported on your opposite arm, you have more control over his positioning, and you can use your free hand to shape your breast.

Baby «aerobics»: While your baby lays down on their back, stretch their arms and legs, and as they get older add more movements like little sit - ups by holding their hands and pulling them up.

If you don't want to spent a lot of money building an interim wardrobe, consider buying only a few new, high quality items that you know you look great in, and then checking out a few thrift and second hand stores for more pieces that will fit you without costing an arm and a leg.

A federal indictment handed down on Thursday alleged former state Senate Majority Leader Skelos strong - armed a medical malpractice insurance firm to provide his son, Adam, with more than $ 100,000 in payments and health benefits through a no - show job while the firm lobbied Skelos on legislative matters.

In one incident, six men attacked an inmate on Oct. 20, cutting him so badly he needed more than 100 sutures on his face, arms and hands, prosecutors said.

On the one hand, there is the camp of Michael Gove armed with the old argument that it is the low quality of teaching in primary and secondary schools in deprived communities that prevents many students from competing with their more fortunate peers.

«Though I fully support our right to bear arms and to defend ourselves I am not convinced more guns in the hands of untrained or unskilled civilians is the answer and nor do I believe does the sheriff,» stated Carnright in his own Facebook post.

What's more, the chair has deep air massage and has multiple airbags that surround your every body part, including your hands, arms, and legs.

In 2010, researchers Amy Cuddy, Dana Carney and Andy Yap reported that people who adopted expansive postures — so - called «power poses,» like putting your hands on your hips — had higher levels of the «macho» hormone testosterone and lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol, and were more likely to take risks than those who struck more timid poses, such as crossing your arms.

«Furthermore, the same basic ideas can probably be applied to more elaborate control, for instance, of an arm and hand,» he adds.

The CSNE is now recruiting more participants with challenges using their hands and arms after spinal cord injury, and the center will continue to test this novel form of stimulation as an innovative approach to improving hand and arm function.

Clarke points out (1998) that not only has this fossil yielded the most complete australopithecine skull yet found, it has been found in association with the most complete set of foot and leg bones known so far, with more probably still to be extracted from the rock (and since then, the arm and hand has been discovered.)

For a more advanced pose, reach the right arm towards the ground and place your hand by your front foot.

For more extension, inhale and raise the arms, hands apart and palms facing in, and soften the shoulders.

Stronger forearms and more stable wrists will inevitably lead to easier and better execution of all motor activities of the arms and hands, such as gripping, pushing, pulling, writing, carrying stuff around and of course, jar opening.

«But I consider people who seem to have a more virulent form of the disease, and whose health seems to decline more rapidly and noticeably than my own, and I'm grateful that my legs work, my arms work, my hands work.

His unparalleled ability to stay calm under this immense pressure is attributed in part to his obsessive preparation (he spends an hour every other day hanging by his fingertips and alternating one - and two - armed push - ups, rehearses and memorizes hand and foot placements, and logs every single performance), but even more to his tolerance for fear.

Instead of letting your hand do whatever it feels like, you should close the «strength loop» by making a fist and send more functional strength to the loaded arm.

I asked my naturapath about this during a breast exam and she said that you tend move your dominant hand / arm more so you get more toxins out on the dominant side.

Punch straight out in front for your right hand jab (1), then cross the body with your back arm and pivot in the hips and on the balls of the back toes for the cross punch (2), and then jab one more time (3).

With your chest up, bend your arms and lower your shoulders down towards your hands until your elbows are bent to slightly more than 90 degrees.

And if we look at the side effects, uh — feelings like you may pass out, swelling in your hands feet and ankles, pounding heart beat or fluttering on your chest, chest pain, heavy pain spreading arms and shoulders, nausea, general ill and there's more uhm — side effects as weAnd if we look at the side effects, uh — feelings like you may pass out, swelling in your hands feet and ankles, pounding heart beat or fluttering on your chest, chest pain, heavy pain spreading arms and shoulders, nausea, general ill and there's more uhm — side effects as weand ankles, pounding heart beat or fluttering on your chest, chest pain, heavy pain spreading arms and shoulders, nausea, general ill and there's more uhm — side effects as weand shoulders, nausea, general ill and there's more uhm — side effects as weand there's more uhm — side effects as well.

Keeping your weight centered approximately between your hands, start to creep your left foot forward along the floor so more and more of the weight of the leg comes onto the arm; let the left foot naturally move a little to the left as you do this.

It's in Hugh Jackman's routine for building Wolverine arms AND more importantly, it makes me feel like I'm still slashing things up and down with a pair of claw hanAND more importantly, it makes me feel like I'm still slashing things up and down with a pair of claw hanand down with a pair of claw hands.

You've probably noticed that Vrksasana becomes a little more difficult to balance in when you bring your hands from your sides to prayer position at your heart, and even harder when you take your arms overhead.

I mean, I notice it in the form of my hands, arms and feet falling asleep if I stay in position too long, but it's more of an inconvenience.

If you can see more than this (or the backs of the client's hands), it is indicative that the arms are internally rotated, shoulder blades are protracted, and the thoracic spine is rounded forward (Figure 2).

When you use the triangle handle to position your hands close together, palms facing each other, you arm and back muscles are in more powerful position.

Increasing strength in the hands and lower arms will increase upper body endurance, allowing you to perform more repetitions, and reach new heights.

Add these 8 one - arm kettlebell exercises to improve your non-dominant side, core strength, coordination, and more while learning how to properly hold your free hand.

Other push - up variations that are more challenging include stagger handed pushups, superman pushups, pushups on a stability ball, one - arm pushups, close handed pushups, and clap pushups, and, if you dare, handstand pushups.

Maintaining contact between your left upper arm and your right outer thigh, lean even more to the right until you can place your right hand on the floor.

To place your right hand, carefully lift both hips without losing the left - arm - to - right - thigh placement, lean even more to the right, and put your right hand on the floor.