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Activities To Improve Your Balance!
You can benefit from better coordination and balance activities at any age. A stronger, more balanced body relieves aches and pains, while improving your ability to move faster.
for support. Balance for up to 1 minute using assistance as needed, repeat 3 times on each leg. • Progression - Repeat single leg stance standing on a pillow or cushion to increase difficulty. 3. VISIT A PHYSICAL THERAPIST Physical therapy is very important to strengthening joints and learning the right exercises to improve balance. A professional can help you develop a program that plays into your strengths while increasing your ability to balance and reduce back injuries. Back injuries plague the majority of people in the United States, yet you don’t have to be one of them. Strengthening and improving the flexibility of your spine along with better balance most often completely relieves symptoms. Contact South Valley Physical Therapy for a balance screening today! Discover the root cause of your problem, before it’s too late!
Here are some activities to improve your balance: 1. STANDING GLUT SET
Stand with feet hip width apart and knees slightly bent. Squeeze buttocks together gently, knees should turn out a little. Do not squeeze so hard that you tilt your pelvis. Hold for 10 seconds, repeat 10 times. • Progression - Repeat this exercise standing on one leg. This exercise should be done near a counter or in a doorway for support as needed. Balance for as long as you can up to 1 minute, 3 times on each leg. 2. SINGLE LEG STANCE Stand on one leg with knee slightly bent. Make sure your hips remain even. This exercise should be done near a counter or in a doorway
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