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  • Sit towards the front of a sturdy chair with your feet flat on the floor.
  • Place a slider (or smooth cloth if on hard floor) under the foot of the working leg.
  • Keep your thigh relaxed and foot flat on the slider.
  • Actively pull your heel back towards the chair by bending the knee, using your hamstring muscles.
  • Pause briefly at the maximum comfortable bend.
  • Slowly push the foot forward to return to the starting position, maintaining control throughout.
  • Keep your hips and trunk stable during the movement.
  • Complete repetitions as prescribed by your physiotherapist.