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Exercises for people with MS

starting position - standing heel to toe

Exercise 29 Heel to toe balance

Helps with:
Balance

Starting position:
Standing





Starting position

Place one foot in front of the other, heel to toe. You may want to use a support.

Step one

When you are steady, let go of your support and hold your balance.
Try to count to 10.
Change so that the other foot is in front and repeat.

Step two

If you feel very confident, try with both eyes shut.
Be careful, this one is quite tricky.

Animation of heel to toe balance

You may not quite count to the suggested number but you can work towards increasing the length of time you can balance.


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If you have problems/concerns, talk to a physiotherapist