Instructions:
- Position yourself in side lying with the target side uppermost
- You can perform this lying down completely or with the bottom elbow bent to 90 degrees directly underneath the shoulder
- Extend the top leg so the knee is straight, bottom leg is slightly bent for stability
- Maintain a stacked position in the pelvis, ensuring the hip doesn’t roll out with the leg
- Repeat as per Physiotherapists instructions
In extension:
- Position yourself in side lying with the target side uppermost
- You can perform this lying down completely, or as shown in the video with the bottom elbow bent to 90 degrees directly underneath the shoulder
- Extend the top leg so the knee is straight
- Take the heel to the back of the mat
- Maintain a stacked position in the pelvis, ensuring the hip doesn’t roll out with the leg
- Repeat as per Physiotherapists instructions
Precautions
- Avoid rolling out through the top hip
- Ensure that the trunk remains steady and you do not attempt to generate movement from here
- Watch for the leg wandering forwards