Sit down with the swisswing® drum at your side. Extend your arm sideways and place your upper arm out over the swisswing® drum. Maintain contact between the side of your upper torso and the stimulation drum.
Therapist position
Stand on the other side of the swisswing® drum. Hold the patient’s wrist with one hand and apply downward pressure on the patient’s shoulder with the other.
Execution
Exert slight force on the patient’s arm and press down on the patient’s shoulder.
Note
Make sure the side of the patient’s upper torso maintains contact with the swisswing® drum.
Aim
Activation of the neck muscles (tapezius) and back muscles
Patient Position
Lie down on your back and place your calves on the swisswing® drum. Hold your buttocks above the mat.
Therapist position
Kneel down above the patient’s head and place your hands under the patient’s neck.
Execution
Apply slight pressure to stretch the patient’s neck muscles.
Note
Lift the patient’s head only slightly.
Aim
Activation of the hands
Position
Sit down facing the swisswing®. With your arms bent at the elbows, place the tops of your hands on the swisswing® drum.
Execution
Tense the muscles in your hands slightly.
Note
Maintain an upright sitting position.
Aim
Activation of the calf muscles (triceps surae and deep layers)
Position
Place your calves on the swisswing® while sitting upright on a chair in front of it.
Execution
With your legs fully extended and your feet bent back, tense your leg muscles slightly.
Note
Make sure there is no contact between your Achilles tendon and the drum.
Aim
Activation of the facial muscles
Position
Sit down facing the swisswing®. With your arms bent at the elbows, place the bottoms of your upper arms on the swisswing® drum and the balls of your hands over your eye sockets.
Execution
Use your hands to apply slight pressure to your eyes.
Note
Make sure there is no contact between your elbows and the stimulation drum. Do not support yourself by leaning on the stimulation drum.
Aim
Activation of the thigh muscles
(dorsal, ischiocrurele muscles: biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus)
Position
Stand up straight facing the swisswing®, and place your leg (bent at the knee) on the swisswing® drum.
Execution
Tense your thigh muscles slightly, slight tension off the swisswing®.
Note
Make sure to keep your weight bearing leg actively extended and your hips and spine straight.
Aim
Activation of the stomach muscles
Position
Kneel upright facing the swisswing® while maintaining contact between your stomach and the swisswing® drum.
Execution
Tense your stomach muscles slightly.
Note
Do not hyperextend your lower back. Use padding for your knees to avoid bruising.
Aim
Activation of the muscles on the front of the thighs (iliopsoas, quadriceps femoris)
Position
Stand up straight facing the swisswing®. With one leg fully extended and swung slightly behind you, maintain contact between the muscles on the front of your hip and the swisswing® drum.
Execution
Tense the muscles on the front of your hip slightly.
Note
Make sure to maintain an upright position. Do not put weight on the leg swung behind you.
Aim
Activation of all of the muscles in your legs
Position
Stand up straight facing the swisswing®. Bend your leg at the knee. Place the ball of your foot on the swisswing® drum with your heel extended well above the drum.
Execution
Tense your leg muscles slightly.
Note
Make sure to maintain an upright position. Do not exert downward pressure on the drum.
Aim
Activation of the upper arm muscles (triceps brachii)
Position
Kneel in an upright position with the swisswing® at your side. Sit back on your heels. Reach back over your shoulder and place your hand on the top of your shoulder blade. Hold your elbow with your other hand. Maintain contact between the side of your upper arm and the swisswing® drum.
Execution
Contract your shoulder muscle slightly.
Note
Actively pull your shoulders in the direction of your lower back.
