Half Kneeling Chops with Resistance
- Chopping is the downward oblique movement across the body from a high position to a low position.
- The patient starts in half kneeling with the left knee down and right knee flexed to 90 degrees and with the R knee centered over the right foot. Both arms are raised up over the right shoulder holding onto handles that are attached to resistance bands.
- Ask the patient to find a neutral lumbar spine then draw the belly in to maintain it throughout the exercise.
- Instruct the patient to keep their eyes and head facing forward as they pull obliquely down and across their body towards the left knee extending both arms.
- Their trunk should remain still and their spine in neutral as they perform 6-8 repetitions.
- Then have them switch their hand positions and repeat the chopping motion in the opposite direction.
- The patient can begin this exercise with their legs initially separated for a more stable base and then bring the legs closer together to increase the level of difficulty.