“Squat” The knees are directly above the ankles, the patella points straight forward. When standing, the weight is evenly distributed on both feet, when bent, more on the heels. During flexion, the knees do not go over the toes, the lower legs remain firmly vertical. The buttocks are lowered to the rear, as if one … 6 Exercise
“Knee Mobilization” The flexion of the knee joint is trained in a sitting position. The knee is lifted while the heel pulls towards the thigh. By lifting the knee, evasive movements are avoided. Both joint partners (thigh and lower leg) are moved to their full extent of movement. It is important to make sure that … 1 exercise
“Hammer” From the long seat, press the back of your knee into the pad so that the heel (clenched toes) slightly lifts off the floor. The thigh remains on the floor. The movement comes only from the knee joint not from the hip! If the knee joint does not provide sufficient extension, the exercise can … 2 exercise
“Stretch Quadriceps” Stand on one leg. Grasp the other ankle and pull the heel towards the buttocks. The upper body is upright and the hip pushes forward. For a better balance fix a point on the floor. Hold the stretch for about 10 seconds and then change the leg. After that another pass per leg … 3 exercise
“Striking out” In this exercise, adhesives are “rolled out”. To treat the left knee, lie on your left side in lateral position. The right leg is placed on the floor behind the left leg for stabilization. Now the outside of the knee is placed on the roll and “rolled out”. This can be a bit … 4 Exercise
“Sitting knee extension” You sit on the floor and adjust your knees. A lower leg is stretched without the knee sagging. Both knees remain at the same level during the exercise. To strengthen the medial parts, the foot is stretched with the inner edge upwards. Do the whole thing 15 times in 3 sets per … 5 exercise
