BALWYN PODIATRY

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which our clinic sits, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

DIRECTIONAL SUSPENSION

WE USE DIRECTIONAL SUSPENSION TO HELP TO BALANCE THE LEVEL OF THE PELVIS OUT

RIGHT side

SETUP: THIS IS TO DROP THE RIGHT HIP

left leg in front with the foot pointing to 12 o'clock
right leg back with the foot turned out to 3 o'clock
have your arms mimic your feet with the right palm turned up and pull the right shoulder back into the shoulder girdle, engaging your shoulder blade
bring your right heel slightly off the ground

MOVEMENT:

Begin by bending into your left knee
While keeping the right knee straight, pivot on the ball of the right foot, turning the toes towards 5 o'clock
Use your arms to turn your trunk the the right as your spin on your right foot
You should feel your right hip drop and a stretch in the right inner thigh
Complete exercise slowly and with control to the count of 5

LEFT side

SETUP: THIS IS TO DROP THE LEFT HIP

right leg in front with the foot pointing to 12 o'clock
left leg back with the foot turned out to 9 o'clock
have your arms mimic your feet with the left palm turned up and pull the right shoulder back into the shoulder girdle, engaging your shoulder blade
bring your left heel slightly off the ground

MOVEMENT:

Begin by bending into your right knee
While keeping the left knee straight, pivot on the ball of the left foot, turning the toes towards 7 o'clock
Use your arms to turn your trunk the the left as your spin on your left foot
You should feel your left hip drop and a stretch in the left inner thigh
Complete exercise slowly and with control to the count of 5