Exercises
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General Exercise Regime

Knee Straighteners
Push knee on to bed,  tightening kneecap as tight as possible, hold for 5 seconds.

 

Knee Rolls
lying on back with knees bent, roll both knees to the right and then both knees to the left. Keep shoulders flat on the bed at all times

Bridges
Lying on back, with knees bent, lift bottem up off the bed as high as possible and hold for 5 seconds

 

Side Leg Lifts
Lying on side, keep knee straight and lift leg up.  The body must be kept straight and the leg mustn't stray forwards.

Straight Leg Raises
Hold leg completely straight, lift leg up 6 inches and hold for 2 seconds.

Tip-Toes
Standing, go up and down on tip-toes on both feet keeping knees straight.

Knee bends to chest
Lying on back with knees straight,  bend one knee up to chest and then place back on bed straight (Do all exercises on the same leg and do not alternate i.e. 30 times to the right)

Head and Shoulder Lifts
Lying on tummy,  hands behind back,  pull shoulder blades together, tilt head and shoulders slowly.

Froggies
Lying on back with knees bent, let both knees flop out as far as possible and then bring them in again.

Leg Straighteners
Sitting on edge of bed. straighten knee as much as possible,  tightening the muscle completely, hold for 5 seconds.

 

Back Leg Lifts
lying on tummy,  keep knee straight and lift the whole leg up.

 

Sit Ups
Lying on back with knees bent,  flatten back onto floor,  slowly lift up raising head first, then shoulders, and then sit up as far as you can.

 
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