Proprioception
Proprioceptive activities tend to be more organizing rather than alerting or calming.
Proprioceptive activities tend to be more organizing rather than alerting or calming.
IN GENERAL
IN GENERAL
Activities to try
Activities to try
- heavy pushing or pulling
- compression of joints
- activation of muscles
- deep impact (contact sports)
- sucking, blowing, heavy chewing
- joint compressions
- yard work, move furniture, weed garden
- climbing, crawling, kicking, pushing, pulling
- yoga, pilates, floor work
- swimming, water aerobics
- erase or wash chalkboards or white boards, scrub floors
- squeeze stress ball, putty, beeswax, art erasers
- crash into pillow or, crash pad, play contact sports
- ride bike uphill (pedal against resistance), go for a hike, rock climbing
- carry books, laundry, groceries, push heavy cart
- push down the wall, wall push ups, chair push ups, wall sits
- sucking applesauce, pudding, milkshake through a straw
- weight bearing through arms with animal walks, wheelbarrow walk
- blowing bubbles, whistles, kazoos
- isometric exercises, tug of war, hand pushes, finger pulls
- chew on chewy tubes, chewelry, tug of war in the mouth with washcloth
- sit on stability ball or sit and move cushion, wobble disc for core muscle stimulation
- horseback riding
- eating hard munchable or chewy foods (granola bars, apples, carrots, celery, nuts, fruit leather, jerky, gum, dried fruit)