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seated trunk flexion with lateral arm raise on swiss ball - beginner Trunk exercise
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seated trunk flexion with lateral arm raise on swiss ball

sit on swiss ball with arms elevated laterally, flex trunk forward while maintaining straight spine, return to upright.

Starting position
sitting
Joints
hip, shoulder, lumbar spine, thoracic spine
Muscles
hip flexors, deltoid, rectus abdominis, erector spinae
Equipment
swiss ball
Goal
postural correction, 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 elevate to 90 degree by the side. keeping back straight bend forward towards the floor, straighten 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.