Balance and Proprioception

[Guest guest]

On Tuesday I was very fortunate to lecture to the University College London

students in physiotherapy, alongside my neurophysiotherapist Git Ramdharry.

Amongst the rehabilitative suggestions they offered (I was a highly functioning

/ high level rehab case study for them to learn about neurmuscular disorders)

was the use of a balance cushion or balance board to work on proprioception and

ankle strength.

Holli's post about balancing on a log reminded me of their advice too.

I forgot that I actually owned one of these. Essentially it looks like this:

http://www.physiosupplies.com/acatalog/Wobble_Cushions_and_Balance_Cushions.html

(The Wobble Cushion)

And the advice is to get one, inflate slightly (the more you inflate the harder

it becomes) and to stand on it while brushing teeth, washing dishes, etc. It

helps with ankle strength as well as learning about where your body is in space

(proprioception).

There are many great ideas the students have. I am going to post about my

specific physiotherapy on my blog and will let you know when the post is up,

alongside of some research summaries about why we are doing what we are doing.

Best wishes from London,

Donna

CMT1A, orthotics and ankle support for sport (and tendonitis mgmt)

[Guest guest]

Thanks Donna. I saw one of these while Iwas in PT but never used one. I'll

give it a try.

Thanks.

Clyde (60yrs, no AFOs, no drop foot, land)

[Guest guest]

Okay, the lady in the picture has the right idea - she's SITTING on the

wobbly-doodad.

>

> On Tuesday I was very fortunate to lecture to the University College London

students in physiotherapy, alongside my neurophysiotherapist Git Ramdharry.

>

> Amongst the rehabilitative suggestions they offered (I was a highly

functioning / high level rehab case study for them to learn about neurmuscular

disorders) was the use of a balance cushion or balance board to work on

proprioception and ankle strength.

>

> Holli's post about balancing on a log reminded me of their advice too.

>

> I forgot that I actually owned one of these. Essentially it looks like this:

>

>

http://www.physiosupplies.com/acatalog/Wobble_Cushions_and_Balance_Cushions.html

>

> (The Wobble Cushion)

>

> And the advice is to get one, inflate slightly (the more you inflate the

harder it becomes) and to stand on it while brushing teeth, washing dishes, etc.

It helps with ankle strength as well as learning about where your body is in

space (proprioception).

>

> There are many great ideas the students have. I am going to post about my

specific physiotherapy on my blog and will let you know when the post is up,

alongside of some research summaries about why we are doing what we are doing.

>

> Best wishes from London,

> Donna

> CMT1A, orthotics and ankle support for sport (and tendonitis mgmt)

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Augold,

Yes - sitting on the cushion is great for strengthening the back and core

muscles.

Best wishes,

Donna from London

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