Lying Assisted shoulder flexion Lay down flat on your back on the bed. Grasp the wrist of your bad arm with your normal hand, pulling toward the ceiling, then gently overhead. Hold this position for 10 seconds then lower slowly. You can also do this holding a stick Repeat x 10-20 Assisted rotation in lying […]
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Bridging squeezing a ball Lie on your back Place a small ball between your knees. Squeeze the ball hard and lift the bottom up Repeat x 10-20 Bridging with elastic Lie on your back with your knees bent. Place an elastic around your thighs Lift up and pull knees apart at the same time
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These are general exercises for the hip. N.B. If you have had a replacement follow the advice for post op Hip exercises as you need to avoid certain positions after surgery. Hip abduction Lie on your back with your legs straight.Slide your right leg out to the side as far as you can, while keeping
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Theraband Exercises for Knees Knee Extension (sitting) Attach elastic to a chair leg Sit with elastic around your foot knee at 90 degrees Straighten the knee Release and repeat Knee Extension in lying Half sitting or lying Put the loop of the elastic around the foot Hold the rest of the elastic Straighten out the
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Hip Exercises with Theraband Hip flexion -Standing- Attach elastic to a secure object at ankle level such as bannisters or table leg – Place the loop around your ankle -Stand facing away from the point it is secured -Keep leg straight -Pull the whole leg forwards Or you can buy a fixed length loop that
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Elbow flexion Standing step on one end of the band. Hold the other end wrapped around your hand. Bend your elbow keeping elbow tucked on to your side This can be done in sitting holding the band with both hands and keeping the tethering hand at hip level Elbow Extension Can be done in sitting
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Shoulder Flexion -Stand on the piece of elastic -Start with your arm by your side, your elbow straight and thumb up -Raise your arm up keeping the elbow straight -Slowly return to starting position https://youtu.be/couxAPR6QFIhttps://youtu.be/42vWFajJjJA Shoulder Extension -Either attach the elastic to a door handle at waist height or Hold one end of the elastic
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The Quadriceps/ Thigh muscle strength is vital to the stability of the knee. Any condition that causes some swelling in the knee, plus any operation or trauma to the knee will lead to weakness in this muscle. Knee strengthening exercise is important to improve the strength of the muscles that control your knee and to
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Crutches will be given to you in the event of an injury or after surgery to the lower limb. They are less stable than a frame and more stable than walking sticks. If you have problem with balance you will start on a frame and progress to crutches. You will be supplied by the hospital, who should
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This short video explains the various methods of getting up from the floor in your home after a fall.
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