Inner range quads

Physiotherapy

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inner range quads exercises.

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A rolled up towel is placed underneath the knee — Fig A.

Lie comfortably on a bed, or on the floor.
Place a rolled up towel, or a tin wrapped into a towel underneath your knee (Fig A).

Bending the knee which is not being exercised — Fig B.

Bend the knee that you are not exercising (Fig B).

Straightening the leg onto the towel — Fig C.

Pull your foot back towards you. Keeping the back of the knee on the roll, straighten the leg as fully as possible and hold for five seconds (Fig C).

Slowly control the lowering of the leg towards the bed for a count of five and relax.

Repeat as directed by your physiotherapist.

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