Heel Slider
Exercise Overview
This is a non-weight bearing knee flexion exercise. Start by lying down on your band while on a padded surface with the target leg straight. Proceed to slide your heel across the floor towards your buttocks using a slider disc or while wearing a pair of socks. Slowly slide your heel back down to a straight leg position to complete a repetition.
Muscles Involved
HamstringsSemitendinosusSemimembranosusBiceps FemorisAcute Hamstrings StrainPCL Sprain (posterior cruciate ligament strain)
Related Conditions
Knee Flexion Range of Motion DeficitPost-operative Knee RehabilitationLate Stage Rehab
