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tandem standing with head rotation - beginner Trunk exercise
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tandem standing with head rotation

maintain heel-to-toe stance while performing controlled side-to-side head movements for balance challenge

Starting position
standing
Joints
hip, knee, head, cervical spine
Muscles
gluteus medius, tibialis anterior, erector spinae, transverse abdominis
Equipment
chair
Goal
balance, coordination, stability, proprioception
Type
active

How it is done

Stand and place your feet in such a way that heel of front foot touches the toes of back foot ( heel to toe stand). With maintaing the balance, move the head side-side. Place a finger on back rest of chair for support if needed. Repeat

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

The plan starts with an assessment.