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tandem walk with head rotation - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

tandem walk with head rotation

heel-to-toe walking while rotating head side to side to challenge balance and vestibular system

Starting position
standing
Joints
head, cervical spine
Muscles
gluteus medius, hip abductors, tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius, soleus
Goal
balance, coordination, proprioception
Type
active

How it is done

Stand and walk in such a way that, heel of front foot touches the toes of back foot i.e heel to toe walk with head moving side to side.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.