A C T I V I T I E S T O I MP R O V E Y O U R B A L A N C E
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.
2. Single legstance -Standonone legwithkneeslightlybent. Makesure your hips remain even. This exercise should be done near a counter or in a doorway 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. VisitaPhysicalTherapist: Physicaltherapy isvery importanttostrengthening jointsand learning therightexercises to improvebalance.Aprofessionalcan help you develop a program that plays into your strengths while increasing your ability to balance and reduce back injuries. Call your physical therapist at Accelerate Therapy & Performance to see how physical therapy can benefit you!
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, 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.
S E R V I C E S P O T L I G H T HOW CAN MANUAL THERAPY HELP ME?
E X E R C I S E E S S E N T I A L S USE THIS EXERCISE TO RELIEVE HIP PAIN
Hip Hikes Stand on the edge of a step. Drop your free foot down, then shift your hipstoraiseyour free footashighas youcan.Keepyourkneesstraightat all times. Repeat 6-10 times before switching to your other side.
Ifyouareexperiencing increasedpainandstiffening in anyofyour jointsandmuscles,manualtherapycould help, especially for mobility issues such as bending over,neckstiffness,reaching for items,orgettingup from a sitting position. While manual therapy is the hands-oncomponentofphysical therapy, itconsists
ofsubcategories includingsoft tissuemobilization, jointmobilization,and neuromuscular techniques. Our expert physical therapists are highly qualified to practice manual therapy. With years of specialized training, we provide gentle, hands-on therapies that address a broad range of muscle and joint conditions and injuries.
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