Scapula Retraction – Peterpan

by | Jun 23, 2021

How To:  Start lying on your stomach with your arms by your side. Squeeze your shoulder blades together and lift your arms toward the ceiling. Return to the starting position

Seated Bridge – Hands on Blocks

by | Jun 23, 2021

How To:  Start seated with hands on blocks as shown. Lean backward slightly until you feel like your arms are supporting you. Now lift. your hips up off the mat. Pay special attention that your arms are supporting your upper body. A common error is to lean forward so...

Seated Bridge Marching – Hands On Blocks

by | Jun 23, 2021

How To:  Start seated with hands on blocks as shown. Lean backward slightly until you feel like your arms are supporting you. Now lift. your hips up off the mat. Once in this position, march while maintaining your hips off of the support surface Hemiplegia tip:  If...

Seated Marching – Hands On Blocks

by | Jun 23, 2021

How To:  Start with your hands positioned on blocks as shown. Perform alternating marching. Pay special attention to keep your chest up and. your hand in contact with the block. Hemiplegia Tip:  If you have a helper, ask him or her if they can hold your hand in place...

Shoulder Abduction – Standing Active Assisted

by | Jun 23, 2021

How To:  Start standing with your hand holding a dowel rod as shown. Move the working arm to the side away from your body. Use the non working arm to assist as much as needed but not more than necessary.   Hemiplegia Tip:  Strap the involved hand to the dowel rod...