The easiest way to a healthier stump – for a Below Knee Amputee

“ Recovery is about progression and not perfection ” 

Rehabilitation follows the same principle, our lifestyle is greatly influenced by how to treat our body. As an amputee it is of an added importance to take care of your stump and adjoining muscles. 

Let’s start, with some exercises for a Below Knee Amputee : 

1. Lie on your back with your non-amputated leg bent and your stump straight as shown in the picture. Straighten the knee on the stump side as much as possible by pushing down into the couch or bed and tightening the muscles on top of your thigh. Now, hold for 5 seconds and release. 

2. Lie on your back with your non-amputated leg bent and your stump straight as shown in the picture. Straighten the knee on the stump side as much as possible and try to raise your leg off the couch or bed (approximately 2 inches). Now, hold for 5 seconds and release.

3. Lie down flat on your back and put a 6 inch roll or roll a towel to a similar height, place it under your knees evenly. Straighten each knee one at a time and press down on the roll while holding it for 5 seconds.

4. Lie down on your stomach and lift each leg one at a time, while keeping your knees straight. Do not move your hips while you lift. Hold for 5 seconds and release.

5. Lastly, to stretch your hip and knee joint – Lie down flat on your back and put a 6 inch roll or roll a towel to a similar height, place it under your knees evenly.Push down into the roll with both knees and lift your hips off the couch or bed gently. Hold for 5 seconds and release. 

Below are a few tips for doing these exercises :

• It is recommended that you do all 5 patterns in 15 minutes and do 2-3 sets each in a day.
• While doing these exercises, if you face any pain or discomfort, stop the exercise immediately and take some rest.
• Don’t hold your breath while doing the exercises, relax and breathe normally.

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It is really important to create achievable goals for your rehabilitation. For further queries you can reach out to us and we’ll be there to guide you through-out. It’s time to Step it up with Instalimb – Contact us today!