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Heel slides (limited)

Part of Hip replacement recovery

Line drawing showing the exercise Heel slides (limited)
Line drawing of the movement

How to do it

Lying down, gently slide your heel toward you to bend the hip and knee, keeping the hip bend UNDER 90 degrees (do not pull the knee up to the chest). Slide back.

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