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Seated Knee Flexion - AAROM, Strap
HOW: Begin in a seated position with a strap or a towel wrapped around the middle of your foot. Pull your foot in towards your butt. You may need to choke up on the strap to get leverage with your arms. When you get to...
Seated Hamstring Stretch
HOW: Sit at the edge of your chair with one leg straightened out in front of you. Stick your chest out and maintain this position while slowly leaning forward. The lean should be coming from the hips. FEEL: You should feel a gentle stretch behind...
Seated Knee Flexion - AROM
HOW: Begin in a seated position with you back up against a wall. With the designated leg drive your heel into the floor until your heels get close your butt. Here I am using my socks on wood to slide my legs, key is to...
Quadruped Rock Back - Knee Flexion Bias
HOW: Start in the quadruped position on your hands and knees with your toes tucked under your feet. Push the ground away from you with your hands, which will cause your body to go backwards onto your knees. Bring your butt as close as you...
Prone Quad Stretch - Strap
HOW: Lay face down with a towel or strap around your ankle. Use the strap to pull your ankle towards your butt. Make sure to keep the pelvis tilted posterior (tucking your tailbone to keep a flat low back) while performing this stretch. FEEL: You...
Patella Mobilization
HOW: In a seated position straighten out the leg in which you plan on mobilizing the kneecap. With your pointer fingers move your knee cap from side to side holding the knee cap at the end for a couple of seconds each. You also have...
Prone Hamstring Curl
HOW: Start by lying on your back. Keeping your core engaged, slowly lift only one leg away from the floor by bending your knee and bringing your heel towards your hips. The closer you get towards your hips, the harder the exercise will be. FEEL:...
Prone Hamstring Curl - Band
HOW: Start by lying on your stomach with a band between your ankles. Keeping your core engaged, slowly lift only one leg away from the floor by bending your knee and bringing your heel towards your hips. The closer you get towards your butt, the...
Prone Hamstring Curl Isometrics - Band
HOW: Start by lying on your back with a band between your ankles. Keeping your core engaged, slowly lift both legs away from the floor by bending your knee and bringing your heel towards your hips. If you want to target the left hamstrings like...
Single Supine Leg Heel Dig - 90 deg
HOW: Get set-up laying flat on your back with your legs straight. On the side you plan to perform the exercise, bend your knee to a position that feels comfortable and that you can dig your heel into the ground without it moving, a 90...