Knee Extension Stretch Supine

Professional Rationale
A basic active range of motion exercise to regain extension in the knee. It is helpful to combine this exercise at the end of a session with a cold pack on the top of the knee (not the bottom).

Client Rationale
This exercise is to help you gain straightening (extension) range of motion in your knee. The goal of the exercise is have the weight of gravity help you increase the amount of extension. This exercise is very useful after you have had surgery on your knee.



Instructions

• Rest heel on a towel roll.
• Relax leg and let gravity increase the straightening.
• Do not cause any significant pain.
• Do not bounce into the stretch.

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