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Seated Knee Flexion Towel Slide

Seated Knee Flexion Towel Slide: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit with the working foot on a towel. Slide that foot backward to bend the knee while keeping the heel down, then slide forward to return.

Body region
Knee
Position
Seated
Equipment
Towel
Recovery phase
Early recovery
Purpose
Range Of Motion

Used in home programs for

  • Knee Pain / Postoperative Rehabilitation

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