1Single Leg Heel Raise
- Stand facing a wall or supportive surface and place your fingers on the wall for support if needed.
- Ensure your feet are hip distance apart and toes facing forward.
- Take your weight onto the right leg removing your left leg from the floor.
- Gently transfer your weight to the ball of your right foot.
- Push up onto the ball of your foot by lifting the heel from the ground.
- Slowly lower yourself to the ground.
- Try to go up fast and down slowly.
- Repeat as per Physiotherapist guidelines.
2Step Down
- Step both feet onto the step.
- Keeping your affected leg on the step, slowly step down with your unaffected side until your heel gently taps the floor.
- On your affected side, ensure your knee is in line with your second toe and hips remain level.
- Modify as prescribed by your physiotherapist.
3Gastrocnemius
- Stand with toes pointing straight forward.
- Step one leg out in front – make sure your toes are still pointing forward.
- Keeping your back knee straight and back heel on the floor, bend your front knee.
- You should feel a stretch on the back of your calf.
- Complete as per Physiotherapist instruction.
4Squat [Banded]
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing slightly outward.
- Place a theraband around your thighs, just above your knees. Make sure it is secure but not overly tight.
- Engage your core and keep your chest lifted and back straight.
- Begin the movement by pushing your hips back as if sitting into a chair, while bending your knees.
- Focus on pressing your knees outward against the band to keep them aligned directly over your toes, resisting the inward pull.
- Lower yourself down until the height recommended by your Physiotherapist, or as far as is comfortable, ensuring your weight remains through your heels.
- Push through your heels and squeeze your glutes as you rise back up to a standing position, maintaining the outward pressure on the band.
- Complete repetitions as prescribed by your physiotherapist.
5Quadrant
- Stand on the affected leg.
- Maintaining a level pelvis, reach as far forward, diagonal, side and behind as you can.
- You may steady yourself between each direction if required.
- Attempt to reach as far forward with the opposing leg as possible whilst maintaining your balance and control.
- Further directions may be progressed by your Physiotherapist.