4 Physical Therapy Knee Exercises for Healthy Knees
Whether you're a famous athlete, a renowned businessman, or a university student, suffering from knee pain can put a crimp in your daily routine. Right now, 37% of the Canadian population experience knee pain. But the good news is you can reduce this pain and enhance your knee health by doing specific exercises. Pro Tip : Don’t begin with stressful exercises; start slowly. In this article, we’ll walk you through some easy knee exercises to strengthen knee health. 1. Straight Leg Raises One simple exercise to strengthen your knees is ‘straight leg raises. ’ It keeps your thighs, knees, and hips in a healthy state. To do this, follow these simple steps: · Place a mat/rug on the floor and lie down on it to support your back. · Then stretch out one leg flatly and slowly raise the other one in the air. · Keep the raised leg in the air for about 4–5 seconds, and then slowly bring it down. · Repeat it with the other leg, and perform ten sets for each leg. 2. Hamst...