1Hip Adduction [Short Lever]
- Lie on your back with the knees bent and the heels flat on the ground.
- Place a ball or rolled up towel/folded pillow between the legs.
- Keeping the pelvis flat on the mat, squeeze the ball together and release the tension by half.
- Repeat as prescribed by your physiotherapist.
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.
3Hamstring Curl [Seated]
- Secure the resistance band around the ankle of the target limb to an anchor point at knee height.
- Come into upright sitting by rolling forward onto the sit bones.
- Keeping the back of the thigh in contact with the chair, pull the foot back to the chair.
- Aim to bend the knee to or beyond 90 degrees.
- Slowly return to the starting position whereby the knee is extended.
- Repeat as per Physiotherapists guidelines.
4Hip Abduction [Seated]
- Sit upright on a chair or bench with your feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.
- Wrap a theraband around both thighs, just above your knees. Make sure the band is secure but not too tight.
- Engage your core and keep your back straight throughout the movement.
- Press your knees outward against the resistance of the theraband, keeping your feet flat and your torso stable.
- Hold the end position briefly, feeling the muscles on the outside of your hips engage.
- Slowly bring your knees back to the starting position with control.
- Complete repetitions as prescribed by your physiotherapist.
5Bridge
- 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.
6Chair Squat [Deep]
- Come into standing in front of a low chair with the height prescribed by your Physiotherapist.
- The feet should be hip width apart.
- Bend the knees and send the bottom back to the chair.
- Use the arms outstretched as a counterbalance.
- Tap the bottom to the chair and rise.
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