03 Feb Lateral Lunge – Band
HOW: Begin this exercise by taking a large step to your side. The larger the step, the deeper you will be able to go with this exercise. Once you have stepped, perform a lateral lunge motion by letting your hip and knee bend and...
03 Feb Lateral Bounding – Band
HOW: Begin this exercise by placing a resistance band around your waist. You will then bound away from the anchor of the band and land on your opposite leg. Take a step back towards the anchor of the band then repeat. FEEL: The leg...
03 Feb Standing Donkey Kick – Band
HOW: Begin on one leg with a resistance band wrapped around your opposite ankle. You can use a firm surface to maintain balance. Elevate your leg with the resistance band and kick that leg out and back. FEEL: You should feel your butt muscles...
13 Jan Y Balance Exercise
HOW: Get set up in a standing position balancing on one foot on a firm surface. While maintaining balance, reach with your opposite foot in a Y-orientation - see video for demonstration and tips. FEEL: This should feel like you're promoting and controlling motion...
13 Jan Y Balance Exercise – Foam Pad
HOW: Get set up in a standing position balancing on one foot on a foam pad or unstable surface like a pillow. While maintaining balance, reach with your opposite foot in a Y-orientation - see video for demonstration and tips. FEEL: This should feel...
13 Jan Tall Kneeling Single Leg Balance – Foam Pad
HOW: Get set up in a tall kneeling position on your knees on a foam surface or something unstable and soft like a pillow. Be positioned near a wall or sturdy object in case you need to recover your balance. Begin the exercise by...
13 Jan Single Leg Pogos – Wall Support
HOW: Get set up in a standing position balancing on one leg with your hands on a wall in front of you for support. Begin the exercise by bouncing up and down on one foot on the balls of your foot and repeating as...
13 Jan Single Leg Balance – Horizontal Head Turn, Foam Pad
HOW: Position yourself standing in a corner with your back to it, or with a wall, chair, or sturdy object near you. Pick up one foot and balance on the leg that is in contact with the ground on a foam pad or unstable surface...
10 Jan Single Leg Balance Assessment
The Single Leg Balance Assessment is a reliable tool developed and used to evaluate balance. Please watch the video to get a visual demonstration of how to perform the test and what to be mindful of. Below you will find a description of how to...
10 Jan Multidirectional Ankle Motion – Toe Tap
HOW: Get set up standing on a firm surface with adequate space around you. With this exercise, imagine you are standing in the middle of a phone pad on #5. Begin the exercise by toe tapping on #1-9 while maintaining all your weight on...
