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Ankle Pumps - Lie on back. Move ankles
up and down. Repeat 10 times. |
Heel Slides - Lie on back. Slowly bend
and straighten knee. Repeat 10 times. |
Abdominal Contraction - Lie on back with
knees bent and hands resting below ribs. Tighten abdominal muscles
to squeeze ribs down toward back. Do not hold breath. Hold 5
seconds. Relax. Repeat 10 times. |
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Wall Squats - Stand with back leaning
against wall. Walk feet 12 inches in front of body. Keep abdominal
muscles tight while slowly bending both knees 45 degrees. Hold 5
seconds. Slowly return to upright position. Repeat 10 times.
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Heel Raises - Stand with weight even on
both feet. Slowly raise heels up and down. Repeat 10 times.
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Straight Leg Raises - Lie on back with
one leg straight and one knee bent. Tighten abdominal muscles to
stabilize low back. Slowly lift leg straight up about 6 to 12 inches
and hold 1 to 5 seconds. Lower leg slowly. Repeat 10 times.
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Single Knee to Chest Stretch - Lie on
back with both knees bent. Hold thigh behind knee and bring one knee
up to chest. Hold 20 seconds. Relax. Repeat 5 times on each side. |
Hamstring Stretch - Lie on back with
legs bent. Hold one thigh behind knee. Slowly straighten knee until
a stretch is felt in back of thigh. Hold 20 seconds. Relax. Repeat 5
times on each side. |
Hip Flexor Stretch - Lie on back near
edge of bed, holding knees to chest. Slowly lower one leg down,
keeping knee bent, until a stretch is felt across top of the
hip/thigh. Hold 20 seconds. Relax. Repeat 5 times on each side. |
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Piriformis Stretch - Lie on back with
both knees bent. Cross one leg on top of the other. Pull opposite
knee to chest until a stretch is felt in the buttock/hip area. Hold
20 seconds. Relax. Repeat 5 times each side. |
Standing with ball between your low back
and wall. Slowly bend knees 45 to 90 degrees. Hold 5 seconds.
Straighten knees. Slowly bend knees 45 to 90 degrees while raising
both arms over head. |
Lie on back with knees bent and calves
resting on ball. Slowly raise arm over head and lower arm,
alternating right and left sides. Slowly straighten one knee and
relax, alternating right and left sides. Slowly straighten one knee
and raise opposite arm over head. Alternate opposite arms and legs.
Slowly "walk" ball forward and backward with legs. |
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Sitting on ball with hips and knees bent
90 degrees and feet resting on floor. Slowly raise arm over head and
lower arm, alternating right and left sides. Slowly raise and lower
heel, alternating right and left sides. Slowly raise one heel and
raise opposite arm over head. Alternate opposite arm and heel.
Marching: Slowly raise one foot 2 inches from floor, alternating
right and left sides. |
Lie on stomach over ball. 'Walk' hands
out in front of ball until ball is under legs. Reverse to starting
position. 'Walk' hands out in front of ball until ball is under legs
and slowly raise alternating arms over head. 'Walk' hands out in
front of ball and slowly perform push-ups. |
Lie on stomach over ball. Slowly raise
alternate arms over head. Slowly raise alternate legs 2 to 4 inches
off of floor. Combine 1 and 2, alternating opposite arms and legs.
Bend one knee. Slowly lift this leg up, alternating right and left
legs. |