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Prone Heel Slide

Also called Prone heel slides.

Prone Heel Slide: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Lie face-down with both legs relaxed. Slide one heel toward the buttock by bending the knee while the pelvis and thigh stay supported, then straighten the leg with control.

Body region
Knee
Position
Prone
Equipment
Treatment Table
Recovery phase
Early recovery
Purpose
Range Of Motion

Used in home programs for

  • Hamstring Strain
  • Knee Surgery Recovery

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