The then alternately flexes and relaxes the hip muscles in coordination with the foot flexion. The exercise is continued until the patient has muscle fatigue and is repeated four to six times a day. The treatment consists of putting six ice cubes and a quart of cold tap water in a Baggie, placing it on top of the knee, and another under the knee. The are wrapped in a towel and kept in place for 20 minutes. The initial discomfort disappears after five minutes.
Treatment is carried out four times a day.