Complete rehabilitation exercise database
Exercise Library
Every exercise named in Rehab Science’s 30 protocols, with the phase, protocol and PDF page it appears on. Complete entries add original step-by-step instructions, target structures, mistakes, variations, precautions and an animated diagram.
293 exercises
Angel (foam roller)arom · phase 2, 1 · 7 protocols · ▶ animatedBanded external rotationconcentric · phase 2, 3 · 4 protocols · ▶ animatedBanded internal rotationconcentric · phase 3, 2 · 4 protocols · ▶ animatedBanded press with protractionconcentric · phase 3, 2 · 4 protocols · ▶ animatedBanded row (kneeling)concentric · phase 3, 2 · 5 protocols · ▶ animatedBench lift-offclosed-chain · phase 2 · 1 protocol · ▶ animatedD2 raise / D2 flexionconcentric · phase 3 · 2 protocols · ▶ animatedDolphin pressclosed-chain · phase 3 · 2 protocols · ▶ animatedDumbbell bench pressconcentric · phase 3 · 3 protocols · ▶ animatedDumbbell rowconcentric · phase 3 · 3 protocols · ▶ animatedElbow flexor mobilisationsoft-tissue · phase 1 · 2 protocols · ▶ animatedFloor press (dumbbell)concentric · phase 3, 2 · 2 protocols · ▶ animatedFrontal raiseconcentric · phase 3 · 1 protocol · ▶ animatedHalf-kneeling single-arm shoulder pressconcentric · phase 3 · 3 protocols · ▶ animatedHorizontal adduction stretch (cross-body)stretch · phase 2 · 1 protocol · ▶ animatedInternal and external rotation mobility (AROM)arom · phase 2, 1 · 2 protocols · ▶ animatedInternal/external rotation PROM/AAROM (dowel)prom · phase 1 · 2 protocols · ▶ animatedKneeling banded single-arm pressconcentric · phase 2, 3 · 2 protocols · ▶ animatedLateral raiseconcentric · phase 3, 2 · 4 protocols · ▶ animatedLevator scapulae mobilisationsoft-tissue · phase 1 · 5 protocols · ▶ animatedPectoral mobilisationsoft-tissue · phase 1 · 8 protocols · ▶ animatedPosterior rotator cuff mobilisationsoft-tissue · phase 1 · 2 protocols · ▶ animatedProne 90/90 external rotationconcentric · phase 3 · 2 protocols · ▶ animatedProne Tconcentric · phase 2, 3 · 2 protocols · ▶ animatedPush-up plusclosed-chain · phase 3, 2 · 3 protocols · ▶ animatedRhomboid mobilisationsoft-tissue · phase 1 · 5 protocols · ▶ animatedScaption raiseconcentric · phase 3 · 1 protocol · ▶ animatedShoulder abduction mobility (AROM)arom · phase 2, 1 · 3 protocols · ▶ animatedShoulder abduction PROM/AAROM (dowel)prom · phase 1 · 2 protocols · ▶ animatedShoulder abduction stretch (side wall slide)stretch · phase 2 · 1 protocol · ▶ animatedShoulder clock (banded plank)closed-chain · phase 3 · 1 protocol · ▶ animatedShoulder external rotation stretch (door frame)stretch · phase 2 · 1 protocol · ▶ animatedShoulder flexion eccentrics (supine)eccentric · phase 2 · 1 protocol · ▶ animatedShoulder flexion mobility (AROM)arom · phase 2, 1 · 3 protocols · ▶ animatedShoulder flexion mobility with exercise ballprom · phase 1 · 1 protocol · ▶ animatedShoulder flexion PROM/AAROM (dowel)prom · phase 1 · 2 protocols · ▶ animatedShoulder flexion stretch (wall slide)stretch · phase 2 · 1 protocol · ▶ animatedShoulder internal rotation stretch (towel)stretch · phase 2 · 1 protocol · ▶ animatedShoulder isometrics (multi-direction)isometric · phase · 0 protocol · ▶ animatedShoulder protraction and retraction mobilityarom · phase 2 · 1 protocol · ▶ animatedShoulder taps (plank)closed-chain · phase 3, 2 · 2 protocols · ▶ animatedSide-lying dumbbell external rotationconcentric · phase 3, 2 · 3 protocols · ▶ animatedSingle-arm supinated curlconcentric · phase 3, 2 · 4 protocols · ▶ animatedSupinated frontal raiseconcentric · phase 3 · 1 protocol · ▶ animatedTable slide (flexion)prom · phase 1 · 1 protocol · ▶ animatedThoracic flexion and extension (quadruped)arom · phase 2 · 1 protocol · ▶ animatedThoracic mobilisation (foam roller)soft-tissue · phase 1 · 3 protocols · ▶ animatedUpper trapezius mobilisationsoft-tissue · phase 1 · 3 protocols · ▶ animatedAbdominal curl with knees bentphase 2 · 1 protocolAbdominal curl with one knee bentphase 3 · 1 protocolAbdominal draw-inphase 2 · 1 protocolAbdominal rollout (lumbar flexion)phase 3 · 1 protocolAir squatphase 3 · 1 protocolAnkle mobility plantarflexion-dorsiflexionphase 1 · 1 protocolBall hamstring curlphase 2, 3 · 6 protocolsBall variationphase 1 · 1 protocolBand above ankles (lateral squat walk)phase 3 · 1 protocolBand above knees (lateral squat walk)phase 3 · 1 protocolBand dorsiflexionphase 1, 2, 3 · 3 protocolsBand eversionphase 2 · 1 protocolBand inversionphase 2 · 4 protocolsBand plantarflexionphase 1 · 1 protocolBanded (bridge)phase 2 · 3 protocolsBanded (fire hydrant)phase 3 · 1 protocolBanded cervical retractionphase 3 · 2 protocolsBanded frog bridgephase 2 · 1 protocolBanded hip abductionphase 2, 3 · 4 protocolsBanded hip flexor marchphase 2, 3 · 2 protocolsBanded squatphase 2 · 3 protocolsBarbell deadlift (deadlift/rdl)phase 3 · 1 protocolBench dipphase 3 · 1 protocolBent-over lateral raisephase 3 · 2 protocolsBent-over reverse raisephase 2 · 1 protocolBig toe abductionphase 2 · 1 protocolBig toe dorsiflexionphase 2 · 1 protocolBig toe dorsiflexion stretchphase 2 · 1 protocolBig toe mobilizationphase 1 · 1 protocolBilateral jump to unilateral landingphase 3 · 2 protocolsBird dog (lumbar extension)phase 3 · 1 protocolBodyweight (bridge)phase 2 · 2 protocolsBodyweight (dowel) deadlift (deadlift/rdl)phase 3 · 1 protocolBodyweight (fire hydrant)phase 3 · 1 protocolBox/chair squatphase 3 · 1 protocolBridgephase 3 · 1 protocolBridge with adductionphase 1 · 1 protocolBulgarian split squatphase 3 · 2 protocolsCalf mobilizationphase 1 · 8 protocolsCervical extensor mobilizationphase 1 · 2 protocolsCervical flexor curlphase 3 · 1 protocolCervical flexor isometric holdphase 2, 3 · 3 protocolsCervical lateral flexor curlphase 3 · 1 protocolCervical manual isometrics (four directions)phase 2, 3 · 2 protocolsCervical mobilityphase 2 · 3 protocolsCervical protraction and retraction mobilityphase 2 · 1 protocolCervical rotator curlphase 3 · 1 protocolChair squatphase 2 · 2 protocolsChest to knees (child’s pose) (lumbar flexion)phase 2 · 2 protocolsClamshellphase 3, 2 · 3 protocolsClockphase 3 · 2 protocolsDead bug (lumbar flexion)phase 3 · 1 protocolDecline single-leg eccentric squatphase 3 · 1 protocolDomingphase 2 · 2 protocolsDouble-leg (bridge)phase 3 · 1 protocolDouble-leg (pretibial stretch)phase 1 · 1 protocolDouble-leg (toe-elevated bridge)phase 1 · 1 protocolDouble-leg calf raisephase 2 · 2 protocolsDouble-leg calf raise (knees bent)phase 1, 2, 3 · 3 protocolsDouble-leg calf raise (knees straight)phase 1, 2, 3 · 3 protocolsDumbbell deadlift (deadlift/rdl)phase 3 · 1 protocolDumbbell shrugphase 3 · 1 protocolElbow extensor isometricsphase 1 · 1 protocolElbow extensor mobilizationphase 1 · 1 protocolExtensionphase 2, 3 · 2 protocolsFarmer’s carryphase 3 · 3 protocolsFarmer’s carry (lateral flexion)phase 3 · 1 protocolFemoral nerve mobilizationphase 3 · 1 protocolFlex and extendphase 1 · 1 protocolFlexionphase 2, 3 · 2 protocolsFlexion and extensionphase 2 · 3 protocolsFoam roller variationphase 1 · 1 protocolFoot-elevated hamstring bridgephase 3 · 1 protocolForearm pronation and supinationphase 1 · 1 protocolForward lungephase 3 · 2 protocolsFront plankphase 2 · 1 protocolGlute/piriformis mobilizationphase 1 · 3 protocolsGoblet squatphase 3 · 3 protocolsGrip strengthenerphase 2, 3 · 3 protocolsHamstring mobilizationphase 1 · 4 protocolsHamstring stretch with strapphase 1, 2 · 5 protocolsHip abductionphase 1 · 2 protocolsHip adductionphase 1 · 1 protocolHip external and internal rotationphase 1 · 1 protocolHip flexionphase 1 · 2 protocolsHip flexion mobilityphase 1 · 1 protocolHip flexor stretchphase 1, 2 · 4 protocolsKettlebell deadliftphase 2 · 1 protocolKickbackphase 3, 2 · 2 protocolsKnee extensionphase 2 · 2 protocolsKnee extension isometricsphase 1 · 1 protocolKnee to opposite shoulderphase 1, 2 · 4 protocolsKneeling dorsiflexion stretchphase 2 · 2 protocolsKnees to chest (lumbar flexion)phase 2 · 2 protocolsLat mobilizationphase 1 · 1 protocolLat stretch with dowelphase 1 · 1 protocolLat/thoracic extension stretch with dowelphase 2 · 1 protocolLateral deviationphase 2 · 1 protocolLateral flexion (side-bend)phase 2, 3 · 2 protocolsLateral lungephase 3 · 1 protocolLateral quad mobilizationphase 1 · 3 protocolsLateral squat walkphase 2, 3 · 4 protocolsLateral step-downphase 3, 2 · 4 protocolsLateral step-upphase 3, 2 · 3 protocolsLevator scapulae stretchphase 2 · 1 protocolLong lever (adductor raise)phase 3 · 1 protocolLumbar extensionphase 2 · 2 protocolsLumbar extensor mobilizationphase 1 · 1 protocolLumbar rotationphase 2, 1 · 2 protocolsLumbar rotation stretchphase 2, 1 · 3 protocolsManual variationphase 1 · 5 protocolsManual variation (tibialis anterior mobilization)phase 1 · 1 protocolManual variation (tibialis posterior mobilization)phase 1 · 1 protocolManual variation 1phase 1 · 2 protocolsManual variation 2phase 1 · 2 protocolsMasseter mobilizationphase 1 · 1 protocolMedian nerve slider mobilityphase 2, 1 · 2 protocolsMedian nerve slider mobility 1phase 1 · 1 protocolMedian nerve slider mobility 2phase 1 · 1 protocolMedian nerve tensionerphase 3 · 1 protocolNordic hamstring curlphase 3 · 1 protocolOpening and closingphase 2 · 1 protocolPallof pressphase 2, 3 · 2 protocolsPectoral stretchphase 2 · 5 protocolsPigeon stretchphase 2 · 2 protocolsPlank crawlphase 3 · 1 protocolPlank with leg lifts and arm reachesphase 3, 2 · 2 protocolsPlantar fascia calf raise (knee bent)phase 3 · 1 protocolPlantar fascia calf raise (knee straight)phase 3 · 1 protocolPlantar fascia calf stretch (knee bent)phase 1 · 1 protocolPlantar fascia calf stretch (knee straight)phase 1 · 1 protocolPlantar fascia stretchphase 1 · 1 protocolPlantar mobilizationphase 1 · 3 protocolsProne reachphase 3 · 1 protocolProtraction and retractionphase 2 · 2 protocolsPush-down eccentricsphase 2 · 1 protocolPush-up (press)phase 3 · 1 protocolQl mobilizationphase 1 · 1 protocolQuad isometricsphase 1 · 1 protocolQuad mobilizationphase 1 · 5 protocolsQuadruped lumbar flexion and extension mobilityphase 1 · 1 protocolRadial deviator curlphase 3 · 2 protocolsRadial nerve slider mobilityphase 2, 1 · 2 protocolsRadial nerve tensionerphase 3 · 1 protocolResisted closingphase 3 · 1 protocolResisted finger extensorphase 2, 3 · 3 protocolsResisted openingphase 3 · 1 protocolReverse lungephase 3 · 1 protocolRoll up and down the spinephase 1 · 1 protocolRotate and roll side-to-sidephase 1 · 1 protocolRotationphase 2, 3 · 4 protocolsScapular protraction and retraction mobilityphase 2 · 1 protocolSciatic nerve mobilization with strapphase 2, 1 · 2 protocolsSeated (hip flexor isometrics)phase 1 · 1 protocolSeated figure-four stretchphase 2 · 2 protocolsSeated straight-leg raisephase 3 · 1 protocolShort arc quadphase 1 · 1 protocolShort lever (adductor raise)phase 3 · 1 protocolShoulder protraction and retractionphase 1 · 1 protocolSide plankphase 2, 3 · 2 protocolsSide plank offsetphase 2 · 1 protocolSide plank offset (lateral flexion)phase 3 · 1 protocolSide-bendphase 2 · 3 protocolsSide-bend stretch/lateral flexion stretchphase 1 · 1 protocolSide-lying (quad stretch)phase 1 · 2 protocolsSide-lying adductionphase 2 · 1 protocolSide-lying hip abductionphase 2, 3, 1 · 5 protocolsSingle-leg (pretibial stretch)phase 1 · 1 protocolSingle-leg bridgephase 3, 2, 1 · 6 protocolsSingle-leg bridge (single-leg hip extension)phase 3 · 2 protocolsSingle-leg calf eccentrics (knee bent)phase 2 · 1 protocolSingle-leg calf eccentrics (knee straight)phase 2 · 1 protocolSingle-leg calf isometricsphase 1 · 1 protocolSingle-leg calf raisephase 2, 3 · 2 protocolsSingle-leg calf raise (knee bent)phase 3, 2 · 3 protocolsSingle-leg calf raise (knee straight)phase 3, 2 · 3 protocolsSingle-leg deadliftphase 3 · 3 protocolsSingle-leg deadlift (deadlift/rdl)phase 3 · 1 protocolSingle-leg eccentric (toe-elevated bridge)phase 1 · 1 protocolSingle-leg eccentric bench squatphase 2 · 1 protocolSingle-leg hamstring curlphase 3 · 3 protocolsSingle-leg hip thrustphase 3 · 1 protocolSingle-leg hip thrust (single-leg hip extension)phase 3 · 2 protocolsSingle-leg hopsphase 3 · 2 protocolsSkater jumpsphase 3 · 2 protocolsSkater squatphase 3, 2 · 6 protocolsSkull crusherphase 2 · 1 protocolSkydiverphase 3 · 2 protocolsSkydiver (lumbar extension)phase 3 · 1 protocolSlump sciatic nerve mobilizationphase 3, 2 · 2 protocolsSpinal extensor curl (lumbar extension)phase 3 · 1 protocolSplit squatphase 2, 3 · 7 protocolsStanding (hamstring stretch)phase 1 · 1 protocolStanding (hip flexor isometrics)phase 1 · 1 protocolStanding (quad stretch)phase 1 · 2 protocolsStanding banded hydrantphase 3, 2 · 4 protocolsStanding calf stretchphase 1 · 4 protocolsStanding dorsiflexion stretchphase 1 · 1 protocolStanding hamstring curlphase 1, 2 · 2 protocolsStanding pelvic tiltphase 2 · 1 protocolStep-upphase 3, 2 · 6 protocolsSuboccipital mobilizationphase 1 · 2 protocolsSuboccipital stretchphase 2 · 1 protocolSumo squatphase 3 · 2 protocolsSuperman (lumbar extension)phase 3 · 1 protocolSupinator and pronator curlphase 3 · 4 protocolsSupine (hamstring stretch)phase 1 · 1 protocolSupine figure-four stretchphase 2 · 2 protocolsSupine straight-leg raisephase 2, 1 · 2 protocolsTemporalis mobilizationphase 1 · 1 protocolThoracic extension stretchphase 2 · 1 protocolThoracic flexion and extensionphase 1 · 1 protocolThoracic rotation stretchphase 2 · 2 protocolsTiptoe walkphase 3, 2 · 5 protocolsTmj mobilityphase 2 · 1 protocolToe-elevated hamstring bridgephase 2 · 1 protocolTowel curlphase 1, 3 · 2 protocolsTriceps kickbackphase 3 · 1 protocolTriceps push-downphase 3 · 1 protocolUlnar deviator curlphase 3 · 1 protocolUlnar nerve slider mobilityphase 2, 1 · 2 protocolsUlnar nerve tensionerphase 3 · 1 protocolUpper trapezius stretchphase 2 · 1 protocolWall chin tuckphase 2 · 3 protocolsWall sitphase 2 · 1 protocolWith adduction (for si joint pain) (bridge)phase 2 · 1 protocolWith ball (tibialis posterior mobilization)phase 1 · 1 protocolWith foam roller (thoracic extension)phase 1 · 1 protocolWith foam roller (tibialis anterior mobilization)phase 1 · 1 protocolWith peanut toolphase 1 · 1 protocolWith peanut tool (thoracic extension)phase 1 · 1 protocolWith strapphase 1 · 1 protocolWith strap (heel slide)phase 1, 2 · 3 protocolsWithout strapphase 1 · 1 protocolWithout strap (heel slide)phase 1, 2 · 3 protocolsWrist extensor curlphase 3 · 2 protocolsWrist extensor isometricsphase 2 · 2 protocolsWrist extensor mobilizationphase 1 · 2 protocolsWrist extensor stretchphase 2 · 2 protocolsWrist flexion and extension mobilityphase 2, 1 · 4 protocolsWrist flexor curlphase 3 · 3 protocolsWrist flexor isometricsphase 2 · 2 protocolsWrist flexor mobilizationphase 1 · 3 protocolsWrist flexor stretchphase 2 · 3 protocolsWrist ulnar and radial deviation mobilityphase 1 · 1 protocol