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tandem stance with cervical flexion extension - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

tandem stance with cervical flexion extension

standing balance exercise with feet in heel-to-toe position while moving head up and down

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

How it is done

Stand facing the back rest of the chair with feet hip-width apart and place a finger on the back rest of the chair.lift one leg off the floor and place it in front of other leg such that the heel touches the toes of the back foot. Move the head up-down while maintaining balance.return to starting position.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.