Method
Lying on your side, support your head with your hand and place the opposite hand in front of your ribs.
Trying to keep the body and legs in a straight line keep the feet and knees together.
Raise the top leg into the air using the side waist and buttock muscles. Try to keep the hips aligned and do not let the trunk roll back.
Hold the leg up and then lower with control to the starting position.
Repeat the exercise on the opposite side.
Physiotherapy, Injury Prevention & Fitness Recommendations
If you experience pain or discomfort during the exercise, stop and consult your physiotherapist.
As instructed by a skilled physiotherapist, the exercise is beneficial for injury prevention, to aid recovery from specific injuries, enhancement of the injury healing process, elongates tight muscles, reduces soft tissue tightness and alleviates joint stiffness.
Please feel free to contact the Manchester G4 Clinic to speak to a member of the team for any questions that you may have.