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Physical Therapy On The UltraSlide® Slideboard
Specific Benefits By Location:
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Foot – strengthens plantar and dorsal muscles of the foot.
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Ankle – strengthens the deltoid, anterior talofibular, and calcaneofibular ligaments.
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Knee – recruits both dynamic and static stabilizers. Proven effective for ACL repairs and has become part of many clinics protocol for ACL repair rehabilitation. Clinically proven effective for PCL, MCL, LCL, miniscus (both medial and lateral), and patellar femoral disorders.
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All the Core Stabilizers, including the obliques, are activated in all planes of motion to support consistent form and balance.
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Hip – addresses and enhances all hip movements including:
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ab and adduction
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internal and external rotation
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flexion and extension
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The UltraSlide has been a staple in physical therapy and rehabilitation facilities, from professional sports teams to private practice clinics to hospitals, since our inception.
It allows for low-impact, multifaceted open and closed chain exercise with an emphasis on frontal plane movement - that is critical for the return to play and activities of daily living.
The UltraSlide improves strength, balance, coordination, core strength, and proprioception.