Acute and chronic compartment syndrome, back thigh – Step 3

Rehabilitation starts with the exercises in Step 1. When the exercises can be performed without pain, rehabilitation starts on the next step.

How often and for how long should I train? Training frequency and duration are individual. Start with about 3 repetitions per workout. exercise and at least 3 times a week. Slowly increase the number of repetitions and load without exceeding the pain threshold

Do I have to do the whole program every time? No, you can divide the exercises into different days. The most important thing is to exercise regularly and gradually increase the intensity

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Instruction

Read the full instruction for rehabilitation here

The time in minutes indicates the time distribution between stretching, balance and strength if you train for one hour.
Whether you train for one hour or 10 minutes, for example, is adapted to your starting point – and can be increased over time.

Condition

Unlimited: Cycling. Swimming Run at an increasing pace

Stretching

10 minutes of each training session

Stand with your training leg straight on a step/stool while bending your front body slightly forwards. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds.

Stand on one leg. Support yourself with one hand against a wall or chair. Bend the opposite knee and grasp your foot with the hand on the same side. Pull your foot upwards and your knee slightly backwards, so that you feel a gradual stretch in your thigh. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Repeat the exercise, alternating between your right and left legs. The exercise can also be performed lying on your side or stomach.

Cross your working leg behind your supporting leg whilst leaning out to the side over your working leg, so that you feel a gradual stretch along the outside of your thigh. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Repeat the exercise, alternating between your right and left legs.

Stand with your legs apart. Keep one leg straight and the other slightly bent. Shift your weight to the side onto your bent leg, so that you feel a gradual stretch on the inside of the opposite thigh. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Repeat the exercise on the other leg.

Lie on your back with one leg straight. Bend the other leg and place your foot on the other side of the stretched leg. With both hands, pull your knee up towards the opposite shoulder so that your buttocks are increasingly stretched. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Repeat the exercise on the opposite leg.

Coodination

5 minutes of each training session

Balance on two feet on the balance board. To begin with, use your hand to support yourself against the wall. Later, balance on one foot without support. Try balancing with your eyes closed later.

Lie on your back with a ball or stick under both feet. Roll the ball back and forth at a steady pace while lifting your hips.

Strength

45 minutes of each training session

Secure an exercise band at hip height in front of you. Sit on a chair facing the exercise band. Loop the exercise band around your ankle. Lift and extend your leg. Then slowly bend your knee so that the exercise band tightens. Hold the tension for a few seconds and slowly straighten your knee again.

Attach an exercise band at ankle height behind you. Sit on a chair with your back against the exercise band. Loop the exercise band around your shin, just above the ankle joint. Slowly straighten your knee so that the exercise band tightens. Hold the tension for a few seconds, then slowly bend your knee again.

Attach an exercise band 10 cm above floor level. Stand facing the exercise band. Loop the band around your leg between the knee and the ankle (the lower you position it, the greater the resistance). Slowly bring your leg back so that the elastic band tightens. Hold the stretch for a few seconds, then slowly bring your leg forward to the starting position.

Lie on your back with the ball under the training leg. Lift your hip off the floor and stretch your healthy leg. Hold the position for 10 seconds. Repeat the exercise alternately with the right and left leg.

Stand next to a chair, putting your weight on your good leg. If necessary, use one hand to hold onto the back of the chair for support at first. Stand with the sandbag on your training leg. Slowly bend and straighten the knee of your training leg.

Lie on your back with a ball or stick under both feet. Roll the ball back and forth at a steady pace while lifting your hips.

Attach an exercise band at hip height. Place the resistance band around your hips so that it is taut. Stand on your good leg with your side facing the resistance band. Push off with your good leg and land on the leg furthest away, so that the resistance band tightens further. Remember that the band must be positioned so that it provides resistance as you push off. Repeat the exercise on the other leg.

Attach an exercise band to a sturdy chair leg, for example. Lie on your back with your feet against the exercise band. Wrap the band around both feet/ankles. Bend your knees as far as possible so that your heels are close to your buttocks, and lift your hips so that your back is straight. Hold the position for a few seconds, then slowly straighten your legs and lower your hips to return to the starting position.

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