heel slide
- lie on your back with your affected leg straight. bend your other leg.
- slowly bend your affected leg by raising your knee up while sliding your foot toward you. bend your knee as much as you can.
- hold for about 6 seconds. then slowly slide your foot away, lowering your leg back down.
- repeat 8 to 12 times.
- it's a good idea to repeat these steps with your other leg.
current as of: july 18, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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