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seated spinal rotation on swiss ball - beginner Trunk exercise
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seated spinal rotation on swiss ball

seated rotation of thoracolumbar spine while maintaining balance on unstable surface with controlled twisting movement

Starting position
sitting
Joints
lumbar spine, thoracic spine
Muscles
obliques, erector spinae, transverse abdominis, multifidus
Equipment
swiss ball
Goal
balance, coordination, stability, mobility
Type
isotonic concentric, active, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Sit on the Swiss ball, with feet touches the floor and hips-knees at 90-90 degrees and arms by the side. With maintaing the balance, rotate the back to one side as looking behind. Untwist back 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.