Follow-up treatment booklet foor - VACOped

PHASE 2Surgery is over - but you are still recuperating!ObjectiveStrenghtEnduranceExercise for stretching andstrengthening the hipsLie on a training mat, prop up your head.The unaffected leg lies at a slight angle on thefloor. Attach an elastic training band to theother foot (with VACO®ped) so that your legis pulled slightly forwards.The band can be attached to a table leg orattached to the door frame with a specialanchor under the door.MeasurePull the elastic band with the outstretched legupwards and at the same time slightly backwards.The toes should point to the front whendoing this.StrengtheningexerciseThen move your leg back again, but keep itabove the floor.Repeat the exercise several times. You cangradually increase the number of repetitions.A few training sessions for your good leg willcertainly do it no harm.