straight-leg raise to the outside
these straight-leg raises help you strengthen the muscles around your hip. do 8 to 12 repetitions.
- lie on your side, with your injured leg on top.
- tighten the muscles on the front of the thigh of your injured leg to keep your knee straight.
- keep your hip and your leg straight in line with the rest of your body, and keep your knee pointing forward. don't drop your hip back.
- lift your injured leg straight up toward the ceiling, about 30 cm (12 in.) off the ground. hold for 5 seconds, then slowly lower your leg.
current as of: july 18, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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