Muscle Tension And Balance Exercises

 Balance Exercises For Tense Muscles

By Suzanne Stoke, Physical Therapist @ Exercise For Balance via www.exerciseforbalance.com

   Muscle tension is common and can make ones steadiness decline, thereby necessitating a daily dose of  balance exercises. Please see     http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now many times, muscle tension is a result of Sensory Motor Amnesia. Sensory Motor Amnesia was defined by Thomas Hanna as a state of habitually tight muscles.  Sensory Motor Amnesia alters the way one not only moves which can effect balance and mobility, but also how one experiences him/herself from within.  Examples of Sensory Motor Amnesia include:

chronic back pain
sciatica
leg length discrepancy
hip pain
altered gait
plantarfasciitis
piriformis syndrome
TMJ/TMD
neck/shoulder pain
scoliosis

imbalance

   Those suffering from Sensory Motor Amnesia lose their ability to release and relax muscles and move freely. This occurs on the level of the nervous system.  Just as the brain can teach us to ride a bike, throw a ball or eat with a spoon, it also teaches us to adapt to stress by altering our posture, gait, balance or movement. Consequently, people who experience Sensory Motor Amnesia may be at a greater risk for falling and would need to perform balance exercises to help aid in steadiness.

 Balance Exercises For Muscle Tension

     Practicing balance exercises is important for individuals  who experience muscle tension, especially in the lower leg muscles. Having good flexibility in the calf muscles is essential to allow the foot to conform to various angles of terrain when walking on grass, sidewalks, hiking trails or any other uneven surfaces. One specific balance exercise you can rehearse is standing on one foot and allowing the ankle to wobble in every direction, responding to the natural sway of your body. You can advance your equilibrium routines by standing on balance equipment like a balance board or BOSU. You can learn important stability strategies and balance exercises in the Exercise For Balance DVD, developed by a qualified Physical Therapist.

Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To initiate a program of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare professional recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is an excellent educational DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to understand and to follow Exercise For Balance DVD includes  a step by step series of up to date balance and strength exercises necessary to optimize general fitness and to perform basic daily activities like shopping, doing laundry,  walking, standing, cleaning house, stair climbing or to advance to more difficult activities like skiing, dancing, bocce ball and hiking. In the  comprehensive Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve stability, steadiness techniques and balance routines from a  qualified balance specialist --- licensed Physical Therapist---who has worked with balance and dizziness disorders for over 25 years. Get your copy of the Exercise For Balance DVD by clicking on the BUY NOW button

Stay Steady by starting balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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