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narrow stance balance on pillow with chair support - beginner Trunk exercise
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narrow stance balance on pillow with chair support

standing on pillow with feet together using chair for finger support to challenge balance and stability.

Starting position
standing
Joints
hip, knee, head, lumbar spine
Muscles
gluteus medius, tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius, erector spinae, soleus
Equipment
pillow, chair
Goal
balance, stability, proprioception
Type
active, isometric

How it is done

Stand next to the chair and a pillow, place a finger on the backrest of chair for support. Step on the pillow with feet touching each other and maintain the balance . Lower down to starting position and repeat.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.