The Foam Roller is one of our favorite pieces of equipment for supporting transitional movements, from sitting to quadruped and sitting to standing. It can be used to encourage weight bearing through the hands and knees, helping prepare for crawling.
The foam roller is also a great tool for promoting postural engagement during straddle sitting or side sitting, whether at a tabletop or vertical surface. And its uses don’t stop there! Try incorporating the foam roller into active single leg balance activities or use it as a dynamic prop for Yoga and Pilates based exercises.
Check out the Foam Roller in action!
Developmental Positions
Prone Positioning: Upper Body Weight Bearing
Quadruped Positioning: Weight Bearing through Hands & Knees
Kneeling Positioning: Weight Bearing through Knees
Postural Engagement
Straddle Sitting at a Low Tabletop
Straddle Sitting at a Vertical Surface
Side Sitting with Back Support
Transitional Movements
Sit to Quadruped
Sit to Stand at a Tabletop Surface
Sit to Stand at a Vertical Surface
Reciprocal Crawl Patterning
Facilitate Alternating Arm & Leg Movements
Single Leg Balance
Heel Toe Rolls & Kicks
Dynamic Prop
Dynamic Wall Chair & Shoulder Bridge
For more of our favorite pieces of equipment check out Pediatric PT Toolbox here!
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