Home exercise programme
Margaret Ellis
9 Oct 2026
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1
Quad sets
- Sit or lie with your leg straight.
- Tighten the muscle on the top of your thigh, pressing your knee down.
- Hold, then relax.
3 sets of 10 reps, hold 5 seconds
Once a day, every day
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2
Straight leg raise
- Lie on your back with one knee bent and the other leg straight.
- Tighten your thigh and lift the straight leg to the height of the bent knee.
- Lower slowly.
3 sets of 10 reps
Once a day, every day
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3
Heel slides
- Lie on your back with your legs straight.
- Slide one heel towards your buttocks, bending your knee.
- Slide it back out straight.
3 sets of 10 reps
Twice a day, every day
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4
Clamshells
- Lie on your side with your knees bent and feet together.
- Keeping your feet touching, lift your top knee.
- Lower slowly.
3 sets of 10 reps
Once a day, every day
If any exercise causes pain that lasts, stop and contact your physiotherapist.