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Hip abduction

You will need a small pillow for this exercise.
Hip abduction exercise
  1. Sit on the floor with your affected knee close to a wall.
  2. Bend your affected knee but keep the other leg straight in front of you.
  3. Place a pillow between the outside of your knee and the wall.
  4. Put your hands slightly behind your hips for support.
  5. Push the outside of your knee against the pillow and the wall.
  6. Hold for 6 seconds, then rest for up to 10 seconds.
  7. Repeat 8 to 12 times.

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