Straight Leg Raise

31. Functional LL Retraining

• Sit on the floor with the affected leg out straight on the floor, as shown.
• Tighten the front thigh muscle as if to push the back of the knee into the floor, and pull the foot back at the same time.  Aim to tighten the inside quad muscle.
• Then lift the whole leg just off the floor.  Hold for 6-10 seconds and repeat 10 times. These can also be done in slight turnout to bias the VMO.