General points
• Use pain-killers and /or ice packs to reduce the pain before
you exercise.
• It is normal for you to feel aching, discomfort or stretching when doing these exercises. However, if you experience intense and lasting pain (e.g. more than 30 minutes), it is an indication to change the exercise by doing it less forcefully, or less often. If this does not help then please discuss this with your physiotherapist.
• Do short frequent sessions (e.g. 5-10 minutes, 4 times a day) rather than one long session.
• Gradually increase the number of repetitions that you do.
• Aim for the number of repetitions your therapist advises (the
numbers given here are rough guidelines).
• Get into the habit of doing them!