Counter Top/Modified Downward Dog Exercise — Century City Physical Therapy

Home Exercise Programs

A large part of the success in a physical therapy program is doing a regular Home Exercise Program. Here are some examples of some exercises that are based on CCPT’s physical and integrative rehab programs. The audio instructions are to assist you in carrying over the instructions given with your private sessions. Please note that these are not intended for the general public unless you have cleared this with your own health practitioner.

This exercise is a modification of a common Yoga posture called downward dog, but is modified to not place too much pressure on the hands, and to allow for most people to do with less risk. Find a very stable counter top that is at the level you practiced this with your therapist. Start in the plank position and tip your hips back to lengthen your spine, and pause in this position for two breaths, noting that you can do this with a mild stretch and WITHOUT PAIN. Then return to the plank position. Repeat this a few times. Then ALWAYS finish in the plank position and step towards the counter to rise up.

Century City Physical Therapy

Century City Physical Therapy

Home Exercise Programs

Century City Physical Therapy

Home Exercise Programs

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