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Physical Therapy Exercises 1

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Gluteals, Strengthening
Glut Sets

LE-Gluteals.gif (1769 bytes)1. Recline on your back, supported by your elbows.

2. Keep both legs straight out

3. Squeeze your buttocks together as tightly as possible

4. How for 5 seconds and then relax.

 

Quadriceps, Strengthening
Quad Sets

LE-Quadriceps.gif (2857 bytes)1. Sit on a firm flat surface with your hands behind you for support (or lie on your back)

2. Bend your uninvolved leg and keep the other leg straight.

3. With your straight try to contract the muscles at the top of your thigh (XXXX)

4. Hold for 5 seconds and relax.

 

 

Ankle Musculature Strengthening
Dorsflexion/Plantarflexion

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1. Sit on a sturdy surface high enough so that your feet do not touch the floor.

2. Put your foot back toward the top of your knee as far as possible.

3. Hold for 5 seconds, then push the top of your foot as far down as possible.

4. Hold for 5 seconds and then relax.

 

 

Abductors/Adductors Strengthening
Hip Abduction, Back Lying

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1. Lie on your back with your legs straight.

2. Try to keep your toes pointed towards the ceiling thought the exercise

3. Move you leg outward as far as possible

4. Slowly return to the starting position with leg straight.

 

 

 

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