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tandem stance with head rotation side to side - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

tandem stance with head rotation side to side

standing heel to toe position with lateral head movements to challenge balance and vestibular control

Starting position
standing
Joints
head, cervical spine
Muscles
hip abductors, tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius, erector spinae, soleus
Equipment
chair
Goal
balance, stability, proprioception
Type
active

How it is done

Stand facing the back rest of chair, lift off one foot and place it infront of other leg in such a way that, heel of front foot touches the toes of back foot i.e heel to toe stand with head moving side to side. Take support of backrest if needed.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.