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

tandem walk with head extended

heel-to-toe walking in straight line with neck extended, challenging balance and proprioception

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

How it is done

Stand and lift one foot off the floor and place in front of other foot in such a way that, heel of front foot touches the toes of back foot i.e heel to toe. Looking towards the ceiling and with maintaining the balance, walk in a straight line.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.