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tandem stance on pillow with wall ball toss - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

tandem stance on pillow with wall ball toss

stand on pillow in heel-to-toe position while catching and throwing ball against wall to challenge balance and proprioception.

Starting position
standing
Joints
hip, knee, head
Muscles
gluteus medius, quadriceps, tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius, soleus
Equipment
pillow, ball, wall
Goal
balance, coordination, stability, proprioception
Type
active, resisted

How it is done

Stand facing a pillow and wall, step on pillow in such a way that heel of front foot touches the toes of back foot and hold a ball. Maintain the balance and catch and throw the ball on wall in front. Repeat

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

The plan starts with an assessment.