Having Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Replacement
A mitral valve replacement is a surgery to replace a mitral valve that doesn’t work well. It’s replaced with a new valve.
Heel Slides
Follow the step-by-step instructions for this exercise.
Hamstring Curl (Strength)
This exercise is to help you strengthen the hamstring in your leg.
Glide (Flexibility)
Follow this step-by-step exercise.
External Rotation, Shoulder, Isometric (Strength)
Follow these directions to strengthen your shoulder.
External Rotation, Shoulder, Side-Lying (Strength)
This exercise helps with shoulder strength.
Shoulder External Rotation (Flexibility)
Follow the step-by-step instructions for this shoulder stretch for flexibility.
Treatment for Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral valve regurgitation is when the mitral valve in the heart is leaky. It lets some blood flow back, instead of all pumping into the next chamber.
Elbow Flexion (Strength)
Follow the step-by-step directions for this exercise to strengthen your elbow muscles.
Dorsiflexion/Plantarflexion (Flexibility)
This exercise will help keep your ankle flexible.