Dorsiflexion Strengthening with Balance Reactions on a Rockerboard

Don’t forget righting reactions extend all the way down to the feet. It is worth trying rockerboard work to see if you can get some dorsiflexion activation with balance reactions with anterior/posterior tilting. I usually let the child place one foot in front and one foot in back, but with a small rockerboard this can also be performed with feet side by side. If a child has difficulty with balance, I can provide upper extremity support or lower extremity body support as demonstrated in the pictures here.