🤩Nate, a new amputee, is demonstrating core strengthening exercises. Engaging in core exercises assists in properly distributing weight-bearing between your prosthetic and residual limbs, enhancing stability and control!🦿🦾✨#amplife #adaptiveathlete #prosthetics | A Step Ahead Prosthetics

In this video Amy discusses three exercises that amputees can do at home even without their prosthesis. The first exercise is a kneeling Pallof press using a stack of books to keep the hips even. The focus is on avoiding rotation and keeping the core tight. The second exercise is a traditional pushup, which can be done from an incline to start as an amputee compensates with the upper body. The third exercise is a single-leg squat, starting at a comfortable depth and using assistance as needed be

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