Balance & Coordination Exercises - Ask Doctor Jo

This video will show you balance and coordination exercises while you are moving. So you might want to get near something to hold onto for balance. You can also use your cane if you need to.

The first exercise is going to be like you are walking on a tight rope. We call this tandem gait. You might call it the drunk test. Put one foot right in front of the other. Try to look straight ahead if you can. If that is too difficult, you can put them close together, but not right in front of the other. If this becomes easy to do, then you can move your head from side to side, or even up and down while you are walking.

The next movement is going to be the Grapevine or Crossovers. You will start off going sideways. Take the outside foot and cross it over the other foot. Then step out moving in one direction. Now take the outside foot and go behind the other one. It will almost look like you are braiding your feet. If this becomes easy to do, then you can move your head from side to side, or even up and down while you are walking.

Now you are going to walk up on your toes. Try to stay up the whole time keeping your heels off the ground. Then change it to walking on your heels with your toes in the air. This one is actually a little harder so make sure you have something sturdy to hold onto if needed.

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[GregCuthbertson]

love this, Thank you. It's simple and effective. I was looking for exercises that new clients could do for me to measure there ability level

[Nutsaq]

ive grew so much the last months its crazy. Im having trouble holding balance and coordination.

[valeshkumar]

I am suffering from balance disorder from the last 5 years and whenever i stand or walk i feel that i will fall down . Doctor told me that i am suffering from anxiety disorder but i feel these symptoms 24/7 . Can anyone have such kind of issue then plzz suggest me the treatment

[sandy]

Do you think these exercises are good for a person who suffer from vertigo?

[ahmadaltahir]

i have imporant question i have cerebellum problem i lose my balance sometimes if i did this exercises good for my ?

[VaibhavThombareVines]

Hello madam, my tibia was fracture then can i walk correctly??

[premkumarsingha]

I have a walking imbalance problem so will it help doctor

[melaniedoucet]

Thanks for the video helped me alot with my study !

[johnnyhall]

Thanks for showing me how its done..That helps
Much!!THANK YOU!!!!GREAT WORK!!!!

[aleenajames]

Ma'am I have cerebral palsy and I have problem while standing without support. Feels like falling down and highly spastic muscles. Will this excersice help me to recover?

[Dublic_Fun_Stick]

Perfect inspiration I needed for some new activities to try with some of my high level community folks. Thank you, Dr. Jo!

[eyobemiru]

It nice .my question is that recently I feel loosing balance walking and sitting and standing what could be your recommendation

[dotdotdot]

Hello will this help with ataxia or you have anything specific please

[sumairanaqvi]

I have a problem in walking on left leg heel.When I walk on heel it automatically bends down.so what I do to walk properly on left leg heel.

[johnnyhall]

I LOVE YOUR disclaimer alert LOL😁😁😁😁😁😁AWESOME!!LOVE YOUR VIDS TOO!!!😁😁😁😁

[dolkarlhamo]

Want to know if this exercise is helpful for being paralysed and had been improve a bit now

[jayycnation]

Hi, I would like to ask if these exercises will help with severe balance problems...I have had this problem for months where when I stand or walk I feel unbalanced and unsteady and feel like I'm going to faint but I do not...do you have any advice for me because i have tried many medications and they have not worked and I have had an MRI scan and everything was clear...would appreciate some advice...thanks

[parthpatel]

Video for hemiparesis upper limb exercises, patient performs all UL activities, but with slow speed

[vickyiliaens]

Hello, very usefull information . I was not sure wether I could post/ask this or not ; I am a Belgian citizen and I can not find a job due to my lack of coordination and balance, now I like to adress the underlying issue ; I grew up too fast I was told by Belgian doctors but they underestimate the issues ; I am so clumsy that I can not even walk normally ; they told me that when i was a 10month old baby I started doing things other babies do not ; I talked and ran instead of walking, now I like to do something about the issue but I am losing all hope ; belgian doctors seem to underestimate the issue or they think I should learn it myself ; is this something forever or is it possible for someone with my malfuntion to actually outgrow this and walk like any regular and normal person ? should i give up all hope ?