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Lying down straight on your back move your foot of affected side in upwards and downwards direction. Repeat it for ten times twice daily.
Lying down straight on your back press the heel of affected side leg on a towel under your heel. Hold it for 5 seconds then relax. Repeat it for ten times twice daily.
Lying down straight on your back bend unaffected knee. Raise your affected leg straight and hold it for 5 seconds then relax. Repeat it for ten times twice daily.
Lying down straight on your back move your leg from middle to edge of bed then move it back. Repeat it ten times twice daily.
Lying down straight on your back tighten the muscles on the front of your thigh and push the knee down on a pillow under knee. Hold it for 5 seconds. Repeat it for ten times twice daily.
Lying down straight on your back slide the surgical leg heel towards the buttock to feel a stretch in your knee. Slowly slide the heel back to a straight position. Repeat it ten times twice daily.
In a sidelying position lift your affected leg towards the ceiling and hold it for 5 seconds and then move it back. Repeat it for ten times twice daily.
In prone lying position lift your affected leg straight towards the ceiling without bending knee. Hold it for 5 seconds then move it back. Repeat it for ten times twice daily.
Sitting on a chair or stool slowly straighten your affected leg. Hold it for 5 seconds then move it back. Repeat it for ten times twice daily.
In standing position rise up onto the toes of your feet and slowly lower your heels down. Repeat it for ten times twice daily.
In standing position rise up slowly onto the heels of your feet and slowly lower your tows down. Repeat it for ten times twice daily.
In standing position slowly bend your affected leg. Hold it for 5 seconds and then move it back. Repeat it for ten times twice daily.
In standing position feet with shoulder width apart hold the chair or table in front of you and slowly bend your knees (upto 45 degree) then stand up. Repeat it for ten times twice daily.
Start stationary cycling for 5-10 minutes daily and gradually increase the time.
Note: Consult your physiotherapist before starting cycling
In prone lying position bend your affected knee until you feel stretch in your knee. Hold it for 5 seconds and then move it back. Repeat it for ten times twice daily.
Stand on operated leg and hold it for 5-10 seconds without any support. Use support if necessary. Repeat it for ten times twice daily.
Place your foot of operated side on the step (8-10 inches in height) and lift yourself on the step. Then move it back. Repeat it 10 times twice daily and use support if necessary.
Apply Theraband secured around the pelvis and walk twice daily.
In standing position hold a stable object and then rock the feet forward and backward and then side to side on a tilting board/balance board. Repeat it with 10 repetitions twice daily.
Start jumping jacks or jumping on ground with 15 repetitions twice daily.
Start jumping on a trampoline with 15 repetitions twice daily.
Start jogging on treadmill for 10-15 minutes with slow speed 4-5 times in a week and gradually increase speed and time.
Start outdoor cycling with moderate speed 4-5 times in a weekfor 10-15 minutes. Gradually increase the time.
Start jumping on a box of 8-12 inch in height with 15 repetitions twice daily.
Start rope jumping in groundwith 15 repetitions twice daily. Then gradually increase repetitions.
Start outdoor jogging in the ground 4-5 times in a week for 10-15 minutes daily. Gradually increase the time.
Start outdoor running in the ground 4-5 times in a week for 10-15 minutes daily.
Gradually increase the time.
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