Strengthening Exercise for ACL: Monster Walks with Theraloop at the Ankles

Justin Cooper, physical therapist, MedStar Sports Medicine shares proper techniques to help prevent ACL injuries or make a full recovery.
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Please consult with your physician before performing these exercises.

[@iamolegsavka]

How many months after surgery do you start doing this exercise?

[@witheredmedia]

how many times per week should i do this if i have knee tendonitis

[@katparks4631]

I was given this exercise by a physical therapist. I was told to swing one foot out then take the other foot and put them side-by-side and then swing opposite foot out and put the feet the feet together and do this over and to do this exercise 4 to 5 days a week. The exercise is called the monster walk so I'm not sure if this exercise is being done right because this is not the way of my physical therapist told me to do it!

[@jodiehands7307]

I personally prefer this way but both ways get different results and different tension on the band. This way tension is maintained throughout the movement whereas the way you are talking about the tension would be released as you swing your foot in and back out again.

[@jamesfeng7355]

That's called hip abduction, not the "monster walk" most referred to

[@malecekivisto2015]

Hi can I just put it around my ankles and walk with it for fun

[@jamesfeng7355]

no

[@SurfnGolf]

This was TERRIBLE