Exercises

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Slide your heel along the surface, bending the knee towards your chest. Hold for 3 seconds.

Then slide the heel downward, straightening the knee.

Done lying on your back.

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Begin with your legs together.

Slide a leg out to the side then return the leg to middle.

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Lift your top leg up towards the ceiling, keeping the knee straight and toes pointed.

Your bottom leg should be kept bent to maintain your balance. Bring your leg back down.

Lying on your side.

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With a bolster under your knee, raise the foot and straighten your knee.

Hold for 3 seconds. Lower your foot slowly.

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Raise your leg toward
the ceiling, keeping the knee straight.

Your opposite knee should be
bent, with your foot flat on
the surface to protect your
back from straining.

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Pump the ankles, pulling your toes up, then point them downward.

Continue this up and down movement.

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Begin with your feet flat on the floor. Slowly raise your foot straightening the knee. Hold this position for 3 seconds keeping the back of your thigh on the chair. Lower your foot to floor.

This exercise can be done with a small rolled towel under your thigh.

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Begin with both feet flat on floor. Raise your toes up keeping your heels on the floor.

Reverse, raising both heels with your toes on the floor.

Continue alternating, raising first the toes and then the heels.

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Recline on your back, supported by your elbows. Keep both legs straight.

Squeeze your buttocks together as tightly as possible. Hold for five seconds and relax.