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narrow stance standing balance on pillow - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

narrow stance standing balance on pillow

stand on pillow with feet together, light finger support on chair, hold position for balance training

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, isometric

How it is done

Stand next to the chair and pillow other side of body. Get on pillow and stand in such a way that both feet touches each other, place a index finder on back rest of chair for support, if needed. Hold the position and back to start position

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

The plan starts with an assessment.