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Wall squats are a great way to strengthen knees and hips with the assitance of a wall.
It is important that shoulders, hips, and lower back are always making contact with the wall. Recommended to begin: 10 reps, 3 sets, 2x a day. Some contraindactions: If your knee pain gets worse or you immediately have difficulty completing the excercise, stop stretching immediately 
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.Split squats help strengthen the lower extremities and core. It is recommended you begin withought weights and as you get comfortable increase your load with weights such as with dumbells
Recommended to begin: 10 reps, 3 sets, 2x a day. Repeat with opposite leg forward It is important you remain cognizant of your posture and stand straight, this will improve your core .
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Single Leg Balance / General ROM of hip
Maintaining correct posture, balance while touching the cone in front of you with your unweighted foot. (The cones are not seen in these pictures.)
Repeat 10 times before placing your foot down.
It is recommended you use a chair when begining this protocol and then advancing by removing the chair and completing without any support.
Recommended to begin:
3 sets, 2x a day. Repeat with balancing on opposite foot
Maintaining correct posture, balance while touching the cone in front of you with your unweighted foot. (The cones are not seen in these pictures.)
Repeat 10 times before placing your foot down.
It is recommended you use a chair when begining this protocol and then advancing by removing the chair and completing without any support.
Recommended to begin:
3 sets, 2x a day. Repeat with balancing on opposite foot
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