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Meniscus Rehab Exercises. Straight Leg Raise - Starting Position. Lay on the ground with your affected leg straight. The opposite leg will be bent. Be sure to rotate your leg outward (laterally) slightly to gain a better activation of the medial (inner) side of the quadriceps. Straight Leg Raise - Leg Laterally Rotated.
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How do I do exercise to heal my meniscus? For most tears, some simple exercises can help maintain muscle strength in the front of the thigh (quadriceps), back of the thigh (hamstrings), calf, and hip.
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Step-by-step directions. Stand facing a wall with your unaffected leg forward with a slight bend at the knee. Your affected leg is straight and behind you, with the heel flat and the toes pointed in slightly. Keep both heels flat on the floor and press your hips forward toward the wall.
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Talk to your doctor or physical therapist about which exercises will best help you meet your rehabilitation goals. After an injury or surgery, an exercise conditioning program will help you return to daily activities and enjoy a more active, healthy lifestyle.
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Don’t work through pain. If an exercise gives you pain stop. Ensure good posture and alignment throughout all exercises. Only complete exercises if you feel safe to do so. If you are struggling with these exercises or your symptoms are not improving, please seek guidance from a qualified physiotherapist. Quadriceps Strengthening. 1.
Meniscus Tear: Exercises. Your Kaiser Permanente Care Instructions. Here are some examples of typical rehabilitation exercises for your condition. Start each exercise slowly. Ease off the exercise if you start to have pain. Your doctor or physical therapist will tell you when you can start these exercises and which ones will work best for you.
