About Movement Lab

Built from lived experience, for anyone rebuilding confidence

Movement Lab began after my ischemic stroke in March 2025 and the practical challenge of rebuilding movement and dexterity in my left hand. It has grown into a free collection of gentle browser-based exercises for anyone working on hand control, coordination or keyboard confidence.

Why “Movement Lab”?

The name reflects a practical, exploratory approach: trying small exercises, noticing what helps and refining them through lived experience. The activities may sometimes feel playful, but the project is centred on accessible movement practice rather than competition.

Who it is for

The exercises may be useful to people recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, hand surgery, temporary injury or other upper-limb difficulties. Most activities can be approached with either hand and at whatever pace feels manageable.

What the site aims to do

• Make repetitive practice feel more engaging and less clinical.
• Support short, low-pressure sessions focused on accuracy and control.
• Offer different ways to practise key finding, typing, sequencing and coordination.
• Store progress privately on the visitor's own device.
• Share an honest account of recovery without pretending it is simple or linear.

What it does not do

This site does not diagnose conditions, prescribe exercises or replace occupational therapy, physiotherapy or medical care. Every person's needs and recovery are different, so use the activities alongside advice from your own clinical team.

How the project will develop

• More exercises for keyboards, touchscreens, mice and controllers.
• Options for left-hand, right-hand and one-handed practice.
• Improved accessibility and adjustable difficulty.
• Optional contributions and feedback from other people with lived experience.
• Clearer guidance to help visitors choose an activity for what they want to practise.