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tandem stand on pillow reaching with one hand - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

tandem stand on pillow reaching with one hand

tandem stance on unstable surface with unilateral reaching in multiple directions for balance challenge

Starting position
standing
Joints
hip, head, shoulder
Muscles
gluteus medius, tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius, soleus, core stabilizers
Equipment
pillow
Goal
balance, stability, proprioception
Type
active, isometric

How it is done

Stand facing towards pillow, stand on it in such a way that, heel of front foot touches the toes of back foot. Maintaing the heel to toe standing, reach hand forward in different directions.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.