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*Before you start this or any other exercise program consult with your physical therapist or physician.

Here’s a Single-Leg Stance Balance Progression

Important: before you do these exercises or any others, consult with your physical therapist and/or doctor first!

Balance -- Single Leg Stance / Arms at Side / Eyes Open

Start out by holding onto a stationary object to help you balance until you feel steady enough to do it without holding on
Stand with arms extended out to side
Lift knee of one leg to 90 degrees
Head facing forward and eyes open
Hold as instructed

Sets: 1
Repeat: 2 times on each side
Sessions: 1 Mon, Wed, Fri
Hold Time: 30 seconds each time

Balance -- Single Leg Stance / Arms at Side / Eyes Closed

Start out by holding onto a stationary object to help you balance until you feel steady enough to do it without holding on
Stand with arms extended out to side
Lift knee of one leg to 90 degrees
Head facing forward and eyes closed
Hold as instructed

Sets: 1
Repeat: 2 times on each side
Sessions: 1 Mon, Wed, Fri
Hold Time: 30 seconds each time

Single Leg Stance with Forward Trunk Lean

Start out by holding onto a stationary object to help you balance until you feel steady enough to do it without holding on
Stand on one leg
Slowly bend trunk forward, slightly extending opposite leg to the back
Repeat as instructed

Sets: 1
Repeat: 2 times on each side
Sessions: 1 Mon, Wed, Fri
Hold Time: 30 seconds each time

Single Leg Stance with Foot Reach

Start out by holding onto a stationary object to help you balance until you feel steady enough to do it without holding on
Stand on one leg and arms extended out
Reach opposite leg to the front, then to the side, and then back
Repeat as instructed

Sets: 1
Repeat: 2 times on each side
Sessions: 1 Mon, Wed, Fri
Hold Time: 30 seconds each time

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