All exercises in acute situations are based on the doctor’s approval and instructions. The following exercises, which are also used in physiotherapy, serve as an aid to achieving a pain-free and physiological movement of the respective joint.
Exercises: Knee / Knee school
Activate quadriceps tension (knee extensors): Applicable after thigh, knee and hip operations, for training the control of the muscle, or for the initial regaining of muscle strength in the thigh as well as for patellar mobilization, which is embedded in the tendon of the knee extensors. Knee joint: This exercise for the knee/knee school is used for knee extension. Stretching the knee is often difficult after knee surgery and should be practiced after consulting a physician.
Exercise for the leg axis for knock-knees (genu valgum): You can find more exercises on this topic under the topic “Knee school” or “Physiotherapy knee exercises”.
- Exercise in supine position or in the seat: First the healthy leg is practiced as a starting leg and for comparison. The knee should be pressed into the pad, so the knee is stretched.
Then exercise the affected leg. On the middle of the thigh you should see clear muscle tensions.
- Kneeler: This exercise for the knee/knee school is for knee extension. Stretching the knee is often difficult after knee operations and should be practiced after consulting a physician.
- The patient lies in a supine position or is in a long seat.
The knee is actively pressed towards the pad. As an aid, or visual support, a folded towel can be placed under the hollow of the knee. Perform the exercise in the painless area.
- The patient stands upright and hip-wide.
The basis of the exercise is the knee bend. A theraband is knotted around the knees, so that a loop lies around both legs. In order to keep the band taut, the knees must be brought outwards, into the correct straight axis of the leg. Then knee bends are performed. The knees are bent so that the buttocks sink down slowly, backwards, without the knees coming over the tip of the foot.
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