Meniscus tear · Motion and strength
Meniscus Tear Exercises: Knee Motion and Strengthening
For a meniscus tear managed without surgery: get the knee moving and the thigh muscles working again, then rebuild strength and balance on that leg.
Reviewed by a licensed physical therapist on the HEPonDemand team
For therapists: opens the program builder with these 7 exercises. Set the sets and reps, then print it or save it as a PDF for your patient.
The exercises
- 1.Heel Slides
- 2.Quad Sets
- 3.Straight Leg Raise
- 4.Short Arc Quads
- 5.Standing Hamstring Curls
- 6.Mini Squat
- 7.Single Leg Stance
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.
Link to this program from your website
Clinics and schools are welcome to add it to a patient resources page. Copy this link and paste it into your site:
<a href="https://hepondemand.com/exercises/programs/meniscus-tear">Meniscus Tear Exercises: Knee Motion and Strengthening</a>