1. Therapeutic Exercise Using Swiss Balls and Foam Rollers Adam R. Freeman, Ed. S., ATC

2. Challenges of Swiss Balls Used for flexibility, balance, strength, and endurance Open and closed chain activities Makes simple activities more complex

3. Increasing the Difficulty Add weights, tubing, bands or manual resistance Push-ups become more difficult when the ball is moved under the shins

4. What do I need to get started? Physioball / rubber ball from toy store No belt buckles: Only athletic clothes Tennis shoes Restrain hair Do not bounce the balls

5. Baseball Specific Exercises Trunk rotation Medicine balls require more proprioception Develops core body strength Involves more muscles

6. Bridging Exercises Strengthens the back extensors and hamstrings Increases control of body’s center of gravity Prone bridging (right)improves gluteal group and lower abdominals