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Physiotherapist Jennifer Sartor
Updated 30-5-25
Additional Notes
  • Hand exercises: squeeze, pinching and rolling 1min daily
1Heel Raise
3 sets of 10 reps
  • Stand facing a wall or supportive surface and place your fingers on the surface for support if needed.
  • Ensure your feet are hip distance apart and toes facing forward.
  • Push up onto the balls of your feet by lifting the heels from the ground.
  • Slowly lower yourself to the ground.
Jennifer Sartor Physiotherapist Newcastle Budgewoi

Daily

2Bridge
3 sets of 10 reps
  • Start by lying on your back (palms down for more stability).
  • Bend your knees and keep your feet flat on the floor, shoulder width apart.
  • Push your feet into the floor, contract your glutes and lift your hips up from the ground until your body make a straight line from your shoulders to your knees (this is the bridge position).
  • Slowly return your hips to the ground and repeat.
Jennifer Sartor Physiotherapist Newcastle Budgewoi

Daily

3Hip External Rotation
3 sets of 10 reps
  • Begin by lying on your back (supine) with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground, about hip-width apart.
  • Place a looped theraband just above your knees to add resistance.
  • Keep your pelvis neutral and your core gently engaged to prevent any excessive arching of the lower back.
  • Pull both knees outwards to create tension on the band and then return to the starting position.
  • Repeat as per your physiotherapist guidelines.

Jennifer Sartor Physiotherapist Newcastle Budgewoi

Dialy

4Row
3 sets of 10 reps
Red Band
  • Secure the resistance band to a door handle or pole.
  • Keep the resistance point in line with the belly button.
  • With a proud chest and thumbs pointing towards the roof, pull the band. back maintaining the bend in the elbow.
  • As you pull back, focus on squeezing the shoulder blades together.
  • Control the return.

5Biceps Curl
3 sets of 10 reps
500gram
  • Stand, holding a dumbbell with the chest proud.
  • Position the hands palm up.
  • Keeping the elbow in line with the side body draw the wrist up towards the shoulder.
  • Control the return.