1Single Leg Bridge
- Come into a lying position on the mat with the hands by your side.
- This will reduce the amount of support provided by the upper limb.
- Bend the knees with the heels in line with the sit bones.
- Lift the non-target leg off the floor.
- Press through the foot to lift the hips up.
- Focus on keeping the pelvis level.
- Repeat as per Physiotherapist guidelines.
2Knee Extension
- Secure the resistance band around the ankle of the target limb to an anchor point at behind the foot.
- Come into sitting on a high chair with free space behind the backs of the leg.
- Roll onto the sits bones to ensure you are sitting up tall.
- Extend the target knee out in front of you with control.
- As you reach the end range tighten the muscles at the front of the thigh to draw the knee cap towards the hip.
- Slowly return to the start position.
- Repeat as per Physiotherapists guidelines.
90 degrees – 45 degrees (not locking knee straight)
Can progress to 4 sets as comfortable
3Side Plank [Full]
- Come into side lying with the elbow underneath the shoulder.
- Straighten the legs and position the feet on top of each other.
- Press through the border of each foot and the elbow as you lift the hips away from the floor.
- Ensure you keep the pelvis stacked.
4Heel Raise
- 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.
Progress to 20 as tolerated
5Wall Squat [Staggered]
- Stand against a wall with your feet staggered.
- The leg closest to the wall will do the most work – target limb.
- Slide down the wall into a squat position.
- Hold for length of time designated by your physiotherapist.
- When finished, don’t use your legs to push yourself up the wall.
- Instead, lean forward and use your hands to push yourself away from the wall.
- This is a great way to increase the challenge of this exercise without going deeper into the squat which may be irritable.
Wall slide to pain-free knee bent (above 90 degrees) as completed in clinic. Focus on foot position
6Wall Squat [Deep]
- Stand against a wall with your feet out in front of you.
- Slide down the wall into a squat position – as low as able.
- Hold for length of time designated by your physiotherapist.
- When finished, don’t use your legs to push yourself up the wall.
- Instead, lean forward and use your hands to push yourself away from the wall.
As warm up prior to training -> pain-free range only
7Single 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.
With weighted machine
8Step Up [Controlled]
- Step onto a step with your affected side.
- On a count of 3, slowly step up with the unaffected side and tap your foot on the step.
- On a count of 3, slowly step down backwards with your unaffected side, tapping your toe on the ground.
- Focus on control in your affected side, take weight through it and trying to keep your knee aligned over your 2nd toe.
- Repeat this as many times as your Physiotherapist has prescribed.
Weight on opposite shoulder
Step ~7-10cm
9Clams – Level 1
- Lie on your side with the knees tucked.
- The ankles are in-line with the buttocks.
- Stack the pelvis as if there is a wall behind you.
- Maintaining this position, slowly lift and lower the top leg.
- To intensify this movement your therapist may recommend adding a theraband above the knees.
Progress to feet in the air as tolerated