#Prone Extension

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🌟 Prone Extension & Oculomotor Skills: The Connection Prone extension (the "Superman" position) is not just about core strength—it also plays a crucial role in developing oculomotor skills, which are essential for reading, writing, and overall visual tracking. ❇️ How Prone Extension Supports Oculomotor Development: 1️⃣ Strengthens Core & Neck Muscles for Eye Stability: 🔸️A strong core helps maintain a stable head position, which is essential for steady eye movements. 🔸️Reduces head tilting and excessive movements while reading or writing. 2️⃣ Enhances Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex (VOR): 🔸️Prone extension engages the vestibular system, improving eye tracking and gaze stabilization. 🔸️Supports smooth pursuits (following moving objects) and saccades (quick jumps between words or objects). 3️⃣ Improves Visual Tracking & Convergence: 🔸️Helps coordinate both eyes to focus on a single point (important for reading and copying from the board). 🔸️Reduces eye fatigue, skipping lines, and difficulty maintaining focus. 4️⃣ Supports Spatial Awareness & Hand-Eye Coordination: 🔸️Strengthens connections between vision and motor planning needed for handwriting, ball skills, and daily tasks. ⚠️ Signs of Weak Prone Extension & Oculomotor Challenges: 🚩 Skips words/lines while reading. 🚩 Struggles with copying from the board. 🚩 Tilts head or moves body instead of using only the eyes. 🚩 Poor balance or coordination. . . . . . LIKE | SHARE | COMMENT | FOLLOW . . . Follow @connectingdots2017 for more . . . #sensoryintegration #childdevelopmentcenter #occupationaltherapy #playtherapy #proneextension #occulomotor #reflexintegration

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Lying face down in prone is probably everyone’s least favourite position (mine included 😅) If you tend get uncomfortable in your lower back rather than your full core or glutes, here’s what to fix 👇🏼 ➡️ Think length, not lift. Reach your legs long behind you and keep them hip-distance apart ➡️ Keep your chin chucked and your neck long ➡️ Most importantly: press your pubic bone into the mat and gently lift your belly button away from it These small shifts will take the pressure off your lower back and let your glutes and core do their job. From there, you can layer on all the fun stuff, like leg lifts, arm reaches or full swimming, without any strain in your back. 🚨 Remember: it’s never about how high you lift your legs or arms. CORRECT FORM for the win! Try this next time you’re in prone position and let me know how you get on 🔥 P.S. Wearing @adanola here ❤️ #pilatesform #prone #pilatesprone #pilatestips

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You’ll want to add this to your stretch routine…. Looking to counteract the effects of long hours at your desk? This stretch helps to open up the chest muscles, shoulders, and lengthen through those tight hip flexors (all which often become tight from sitting and slouching) This is “a spinal extension” stretch, so make sure to practice with care and remember — engage your core to protect your lower back! If you want to learn more about long-term solutions to poor posture, let’s get in touch! Send me a dm saying BACK IN ACTION . . . . #physio #backpain #posture #tighthips #hipstretch #techneck #posturecorrection #backpainrelief

Prone extension should be a non-negotiable in schools (when medically appropriate)… and here’s why 👇 Kids today are being asked to sit, focus, write, and regulate their emotions for HOURS, without having the foundational strength to do it. 👉 Prone extension (aka “superman”) is one of the most powerful positions for building that foundation. This position is activating: ✨ Postural muscles (hello core + back strength) ✨ The vestibular system (balance + muscle tone) ✨ The visual system (lifting the head supports eye teaming + tracking) ✨ Nervous system regulation (calming + organizing input) 💡 Kids who struggle with prone extension often struggle with: • Sitting upright at their desk • Slouching or leaning on everything • Attention + endurance • Reading and writing tasks • Coordination and body awareness 👉 You can’t expect higher-level learning if the foundation isn’t there. Prone extension helps integrate primitive reflexes (like TLR), supports posture, and builds the strength needed for fine motor + academic tasks. ✔️ Try: “Superman holds” for 10–20 seconds ✔️ Repeat 2–3 times ✔️ Make it fun (fly to the moon, roll balls back and forth balance toys on their back, etc.) This is the kind of movement kids are missing and it matters more than we think. Comment: SUPERMAN for more primitive reflex resources! #occupationaltherapy #schoolbasedot #sensory #primitivereflexes #reflexintegration

The Landau Reflex is a postural reflex that supports anti-gravity extension, head control, and overall postural development. When held in prone (face down), the baby lifts the head, extends the spine, and straightens the legs — forming a “superman” posture. It emerges around 3–4 months and integrates by 12–24 months, as higher-level postural control and voluntary movement take over. When Landau is underdeveloped or retained, you may see: • Poor head and trunk extension • Slouched posture or low endurance in prone/sitting • Weak core strength • Delayed gross motor milestones • Difficulty with balance and coordination • Reduced postural stability for fine motor tasks • Fatigue during play or table-top activities Benefits of targeted activities: • Improves core strength and spinal extension • Supports upright posture and endurance • Enhances balance and coordination • Builds a stable base for fine motor and learning tasks • Promotes efficient anti-gravity movement patterns Landau integration supports a child’s ability to hold the body up, stay organised, and move with control. #primitivereflexes #primitivereflexintegration #occupationaltherapy #sensoryprocessing #bangalore

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