Heel Slides (Supine Heel Slides) Exercise

Also called Supine heel slides.

Reviewed by a licensed physical therapist on the HEPonDemand team

For therapists: free account. Opens the program builder with heel slides already added. Printing this handout needs a free account too.

How to do it

Lie on your back with both legs straight.
Slowly slide one heel along the floor toward your buttocks, bending your knee as far as is comfortable.
Slide the heel back out until the leg is straight again.

Keep your heel in contact with the floor the whole time.

Stop if you feel sharp pain in the knee or hip.

Clinics and schools are welcome to add it to a patient resources page. Copy this link and paste it into your site:

<a href="https://hepondemand.com/exercises/heel-slides">Heel Slides (Supine Heel Slides) Exercise: free printable handout</a>