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Human movement is dependent on the range of motion available in the joints, and a lack of range of movement may result in mechanical issues. Knee mobility exercises are important in achieving a high range of motion. The knee exercises on this website are common rehabilitation exercises; however not every exercise may be best for your specific knee complaint. Please always consult a healthcare professional  before beginning a knee exercise.

Always consult a therapist first, to determine if this low back exercise is good for you. If you don't have a therapist yet, please find one near you by using our therapist map. 

 

Special note: This knee exercise is easy to perform. It is important that you feel the stretch, but do not stretch beyond that point. Stretching too hard can result in more issues. Carefully increase the pressure to prevent further problems. Always consult your healthcare professional  on whether or not this exercise is suitable for you.

Understand your neutral posture. Most of the exercises start in a neutral posture. Please read about the importance of posture before starting with any exercise. Click here for more information about posture.

List of conditions which could have benefit from this knee exercise

A diagnosis or knee exercise prescription for the following conditions could only be done by a medical doctor or your healthcare professional . This list has merely been given to discuss with your therapist.

  • Mechanical knee pain
  • Knee bursitis, knee tendinitis, knee sprain, knee strain, knee arthritis.
  • Knee medial meniscus injury, knee lateral meniscus injury, lateral collateral ligament sprain, medial collateral ligament sprain, anterior cruciate sprain, posterior cruciate sprain.
  • Running Knee Pain, Osgood Schlatters, knee osteoarthritis

General tips for knee stretching exercises

  1. Frequency: Stretching exercises are effective in reducing stiffness and improving mobility. The frequency depends on your goal. Doing more exercises than daily is not always necessary. Please discuss this with your healthcare professional .
  2. Combine: Instead of focusing on just one exercise, combine similar exercises for a more powerful effect.
  3. Knee pain: Pain is a warning signal… Never ignore pain. Knee exercises should be done with care as they may worsen your issue. Do not continue with this exercise if you experience knee pain. Ask your healthcare professional  for more information.
  4. Speed: Do not hurry. This knee exercise should be done slowly.
  5. Stay Alert: Think about each movement involved in the knee exercise rather than just getting the exercise done.
  6. Overuse: Knee pain is most commonly the result of overuse and repeated or prolonged movements of the knee muscles, tendons, ligaments or joints. This overuse can result in a strain (muscle injury), a sprain (ligament injury), or inflammation of the joint.
  7. Risk factors: Risk of knee injury increases with age. The knees or knees are often injured as a result of instant trauma or gradually because of "wear and tear." Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of pain in the knees in people over the age of 55. Overuse is the most common cause in younger people.

Did you know?

A large percentage of people will suffer from knee pain at some point in their lives. Knee pain is most often the result of improper use of the knee joints, ligaments, muscles and nerves.