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Lateral Band Walk

Lateral Band Walk: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Stand with a band around your ankles, feet hip-width apart and knees slightly bent. Step sideways against the band, then bring your trailing foot in to reset, keeping tension in the band.

Body region
Hip
Position
Standing
Equipment
Band
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Balance

Used in home programs for

  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Gait & Balance Dysfunction / Fall Risk
  • Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (Gluteal Tendinopathy)
  • Hip Arthroscopy
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

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