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Instructions

  • Sit towards the front of your chair and tie your prescribed theraband above your knees
  • Widen your foot and knee position while sitting to add tension through the band
  • While maintaining the tension through the band, rock forward and press through your heels to come to a full standing position with your knees straight (with or without using your arms for support as advised by your physiotherapist)
  • After reaching a full standing position, slowly lower yourself to the chair returning to a seated position
  • Repeat this exercise as directed by your physiotherapist

Eccentric focus

  • Slowly lower down onto the chair whilst pushing out into the band with your knees

Precautions

  • Ensure your perform this exercise on a stable chair
  • If this exercise aggravates your pain please stop and notify your physiotherapist