Day 22 - the 30-Day Better Balance For Ataxia and Instability Challenge

Welcome to Little Steps, Big Gains and the 30-Day Better Balance For Ataxia and Instability Challenge!
This challenge is fantastic for anyone (with or without ataxia) who struggles with balance and instability. Utilizing a combination of sensory reweighting, weight shifting, tai-chi, core and strength training, and postural correction exercises, this challenge focuses on improving functional stability, coordination and balance.
Ataxia is a neurological condition which causes a lack of coordination, instability and balance impairments. This program uses exercises from current research which shows that exercise can improve symptoms and/or slow the progression even for those with degenerative neurological conditions (see video below)
In order to include everyone, there are five levels. These include: 1- sitting unsupported, 2- sitting supported, 3- standing supported, 4- standing unsupported, 5- customized challenge for each exercise. No matter where you are in your physical mobility status, you are included :)
I'm thrilled your jumping in and joining along! Keep up the amazing work- and know that you are AMAZING for being here :)
Elizabeth
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Occupational Therapist. Certifications: LSVT BIG. Otaga, Tai-Chi, Functional Aging Specialist and Older Adult Exercise Consultant
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EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS (as of 2/20/24)
*** "Cerebellar Ataxia- Can Exercise Help?"
• Cerebellar Ataxia- Can...
*** "Coordinative Training and Motor Performance in Cerebellar Ataxia"
• Coordinative Training ...
*** "Coordinative Training Exercises for Ataxia"
• Coordinative Training ...
*** "Evidence Based Exercises for Coordination and Balance"
• Evidence Based Exercis...
*** “Let’s Talk Balance”
• Let's Talk Balance!
*** “Balance For Life- Our Three Balance Strategies”
• Balance For Life - Our...
*** “The Role of the Sensory Systems in Balance”
• Balance For Life - The...
*** “The Role of the Somatosensory System in Balance”
• Balance For Life - The...
*** “The Role of the Vestibular System in Balance”
• The Role of the Vestib...

[@nyakarimaking20]

Completed day 22.🎉

[@LittleStepsBigGains]

Just AWESOME!!! You're getting closer! Keep up the resilience and determination!!! 👏👏👏

[@nyakarimaking20]

Do you have 3 or 4 dogs?😊

[@LittleStepsBigGains]

In this challenge I have four! :) Buddy (chocolate labradoodle), Tulip (wheaten terrier) and Lana (Bernese mountain dog) usually like running in first. Clark (Yorkie) comes and goes as he pleases during the videos ❤️ ... He snores and shorts quite a bit that sometimes I have to edit it out 🤣

[@nyakarimaking20]

@@LittleStepsBigGains I love them. Like how they take your exercise space. 😁

[@LittleStepsBigGains]

@@nyakarimaking20 aw thanks for sharing! They run in when I'm getting set up and do NOT like being left out 🤣