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