Level 1 Instructions
- Lie on your side with your hips, knees and ankles stacked on top of one another
- Raise your top leg so that your knee and foot align with your top hip
- Keeping this alignment, bend your knee towards your chest and then extend away from your down towards your toes
- Repeat this exercise for the desired number of reps/sets as guided by your physiotherapist
Level 2 Instructions
- Lie on your side with your hips, knees and ankles stacked on top of one another
- Raise your top leg so your knee and foot align with your top hip
- Keeping this alignment, extend your top leg away from your towards your toes
- Maintaining your alignment and keeping your leg straight, sweep your leg in front of you as far as comfortable
- Follow this by then sweeping your leg back towards your feet, again maintaining the alignment
- Repeat this exercise for the desired number of reps/sets as guided by your physiotherapist
Precautions
- Seek guidance from your physiotherapist before you progress to level 2
- You may need to perform this on a bed or with a pillow/cushioned surface under your lower hip if it’s uncomfortable performing this exercise on the floor/mat
- If you experience any pain during the exercise, please stop the exercise and notify your physiotherapist