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tandem standing on pillow with chair support - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

tandem standing on pillow with chair support

stand heel-to-toe on pillow with light finger support on chair backrest for balance challenge

Starting position
standing
Joints
hip, knee, head
Muscles
gluteus medius, hip abductors, tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius, soleus
Equipment
pillow, chair
Goal
balance, stability, proprioception
Type
active

How it is done

Stand facing the backrest of chair and put 1 pillow in front on ground and place one leg followed by another leg such that, heel of front foot touches the toes of back foot. Place finger on the back rest of chair for support if needed.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.