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MCL sprain
Long Arc Quad - 0 to 90 deg
HOW: Get set-up seated on the edge of a surface with your feet hanging off at a 90˚ angle. Place a band around your ankles. On the side, you want to perform this exercise, kick the leg straight until your knee is fully straight, hold...
Long Arc Quad - 45 to 90 deg
HOW: Get set-up seated on the edge of a surface with your feet hanging off at a 90˚ angle. Place a band around your ankles. On the side you want to perform this exercise, kick the leg straight until your thigh and shin make a...
Squat Weight Shift
HOW: Get into a squat position, as deep as you want. Slowly shift weight to one side, and then the other. The goal is to get comfortable with more weight on one leg. FEEL: You should feel the muscles in your thigh work harder as...
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...
Lateral Lunge - Alternating
HOW: Take a step out to the right into a lateral lunge position. Then, pull the rest of your body over your right leg through using the muscles on the inside of your thigh. Next, take a step out to the left and repeat that...
Wall Squat
HOW: Begin in a standing position with your feet about hip-width apart, no more than a foot away from the wall, and your back supported on the wall. Next focus on lowering yourself down as far as you feel comfortable, then pull yourself up by...
Wall Sit - 45 deg
HOW: Begin in a standing position with your feet about hip width apart. Next focus on lowering yourself half way down and hold this position. Make sure to keep your back on the wall for the entirety of this exercise. The further you bring your...