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Regaining Knee Extension After Surgery
Follow along in the video for more detailed tips and tricks on regaining full terminal knee extension following any knee surgery.
Standing Hip Extension - Wall Supported
HOW : Stand with a wall in front of you. Place your hands on the wall about shoulder height and slightly lean into it. Begin with your feet together. Shift your weight to one side as you kick one leg out straight behind you and...
Standing Hip Abduction - Wall Supported
HOW : Stand with a wall in front of you. Place your hands on the wall about shoulder height and slightly lean into it. Begin with your feet together. Shift your weight to one side as you kick one leg out straight to the side....
Seated Hip Adduction Isometrics
HOW : In a seated position, place a yoga block or ball in between your knees. Squeeze your knees together against the block and hold for the prescribed amount of time and reps. FEEL : You should feel the muscles of your inner thigh working....
Seated Hip Abduction Isometrics
HOW : Begin seated with a band looped just above your knees. Spread your feet apart just enough to create tension in the band. Keep your feet flat as you push both of your knees outward and hold that position for the prescribed amount of...
Mini Squat - Wall Supported
HOW : Stand with a wall in front of you and your feet shoulder-width apart. Place both hands on the wall for support. Slightly lean into the wall as you bend both knees and hinge forward at the hips to perform a mini squat. Only...
March - Wall Support
HOW : Stand with a wall in front of you and your feet shoulder-width apart. Place both hands on the wall for support. Slightly lean into the wall as you alternate lifting one knee up to your chest while staying upright. Alternate each leg coming...
Single Leg Balance - Side and Down Reach
HOW : Holding a ball with both hands, shift your weight to one leg to balance on just that leg. Hinge forward at the hips, kick the other leg behind you as you rotate your upper half towards the balancing leg and tap the ball...
Posterior Step Down To Single Leg Balance
HOW : Stand on top of an elevated surface. Shift your weight to one leg and bend the other knee up. Begin to bend the knee you are standing on and hinge forward at the hips as you straighten your other leg directly behind the...
Lateral Step Down To Single Leg Balance
HOW : Stand on top of an elevated surface. Shift your weight to one leg and bend the other knee up. Begin to bend the knee you are standing on and hinge forward at the hips as you straighten your other leg down to the...