Knee pain · Stretch and strengthen
Exercises and Stretches for Knee Pain: A Home Program
Gentle stretches and strengthening for everyday knee pain: loosen the muscles around the knee, then build the thigh and hip strength that takes load off the joint.
Reviewed by a licensed physical therapist on the HEPonDemand team
For therapists: opens the program builder with these 9 exercises. Set the sets and reps, then print it or save it as a PDF for your patient.
The exercises
- 1.Standing Quad Stretch
- 2.Supine Hamstring Stretch with Strap
- 3.Calf Stretch
- 4.Quad Sets
- 5.Straight Leg Raise
- 6.Short Arc Quads
- 7.Bridge
- 8.Mini Squat
- 9.Step-Ups
Every recovery is different. Do only the exercises your surgeon or therapist gives you, with the sets, reps and frequency they set. Stop and check with them if you feel sharp pain. This page is general information, not medical advice.