Balance · At the counter
Standing Balance Exercises: A Home Program at the Counter
Standing balance exercises done at a kitchen counter, from steady stances to weight shifts and walking. Keep a hand ready on the counter and move on only when each one feels steady.
Reviewed by a licensed physical therapist on the HEPonDemand team
For therapists: opens the program builder with these 9 exercises. Set the sets and reps, then print it or save it as a PDF for your patient.
The exercises
- 1.Feet Together Stance
- 2.Weight Shifts
- 3.Forward and Backward Weight Shifts
- 4.Standing Balance with Head Turns
- 5.Tandem Stance
- 6.Single Leg Stance
- 7.Side Stepping
- 8.Heel-to-Toe Walking
- 9.Backward Walking
Every recovery is different. Do only the exercises your surgeon or therapist gives you, with the sets, reps and frequency they set. Stop and check with them if you feel sharp pain. This page is general information, not medical advice.
Link to this program from your website
Clinics and schools are welcome to add it to a patient resources page. Copy this link and paste it into your site:
<a href="https://hepondemand.com/exercises/programs/standing-balance-exercises">Standing Balance Exercises: A Home Program at the Counter</a>