Proprioception Exercises | Pain Free Physiotherapy Clinic
Proprioceptive and balance exercises challenge the joints’ ability to adjust in a compromised position to reeducate the body to control the position. A common example of a proprioceptive or balance exercise is the use of a wobble board in cases of an ankle sprain. The slight to and fro movement of wobble board in response to body weight produces unpredicted movement to which the body quickly reacts without having to think about these movements helping regain the proprioceptive senses. It is this natural balance and proprioceptive reactions to a wobbly movement that attempts to retrain the balance consciously which later are transmitted to the subconscious state. Quality subconscious proprioception and balance system is important in everyday life and particularly in sport. Proprioception exercises are designed to improve the proprioception feedback circle . The brain sends signals to either contract or relaxes the muscles. The joints movement response is detected by the sensory nervou...