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Exercises Before\u00a0Knee Surgery<\/h3>\n

Low-impact exercises help to relieve stiffness and pain associated with an arthritic joint. Exercising before surgery will help strengthen\u00a0your muscles in addition to getting you mentally ready for the recovery\u00a0process by familiarizing you with some common exercises after surgery.\u00a0Download\/print<\/a>\u00a0this conditioning program and watch this\u00a0informational video<\/a>. Versi\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed.<\/a><\/p>\n

Gait Training After Joint Replacement<\/h3>\n

Gait refers to your pattern of walking. Normal walking should be\u00a0consistent, effortless, and pain free.<\/strong>\u00a0When you have a bad knee, your gait can change, leading to more pain and requiring more energy to get\u00a0from one point to another.\u00a0Download and print<\/a> this conditioning program in English, covering several exercises and stretches to help relieve pain.\u00a0\u00a0Versi\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Knee Replacement Home Therapy Exercises<\/h3>\n

Get step-by-step instructions along with photos of exercises you can do in the 12 weeks after your\u00a0knee surgery<\/strong>. This physical therapy program is divided into three phases starting with warm ups and gradually expanding into strengthening, endurance and balance.\u00a0Download and print the guide.<\/a> \u00a0Versi\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed.<\/a> \u00a0\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0947\u0928\u093f\u0936 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0915\u0943\u092a\u092f\u093e \u092f\u0939\u093e\u0902 \u0915\u094d\u0932\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902.<\/a><\/p>\n

Knee Exercise Schedule Worksheet<\/h3>\n

Keep track of your\u00a0knee workouts<\/strong>\u00a0and record your progress.\u00a0Download the schedule.<\/a>\u00a0 Versi\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed.<\/a><\/p>\n

Low Back Pain Exercises<\/h3>\n

Low back pain is a common condition in people who have knee arthritis. Due to a change in the way you walk and potentially limited motion of an arthritic joint, a bad knee can lead to or aggravate back pain. Similarly,\u00a0if you have had a knee replacement, the increased activity and demands during recovery can exacerbate low back pain.<\/strong>\u00a0Download and print<\/a> this general low back conditioning program covering several exercises to keep your muscles working properly.\u00a0\u00a0Versi\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed.<\/a><\/p>\n

Patellar Tendonitis<\/h3>\n

Patellar tendinopathy comes from repetitive overuse activities, such as\u00a0running, jumping, or squatting. Microscopic tears within the tendon can become irritated, leading to inflammation and weakness known as\u00a0patellar tendonitis.\u00a0<\/strong>Download and print<\/a> this conditioning program covering several exercises and stretches to help relieve pain.\u00a0\u00a0Versi\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed.<\/a><\/p>\n

Pes Anserine Knee Bursitis Exercises<\/h3>\n

Pes anserine bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa around the knee tendons and shinbone. When the small sacs of fluid called bursa become irritated, they can swell and put pressure on the knee, causing pain. It is typically caused by overuse of the joint and is common in athletes, particularly runners, and in patients with osteoarthritis.\u00a0Download and print<\/a> this conditioning program covering several exercises and stretches to help relieve pain.\u00a0\u00a0Versi\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed.<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Exercises for Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)<\/h3>\n

The Iliotibial (IT) band is a thick \u201cband\u201d of tissue that runs along the\u00a0outer part of the thigh from the pelvis to the top of the shinbone.\u00a0The IT\u00a0band can become irritated as the knee rubs back and\u00a0forth over the end of the thigh bone, or top part of your knee replacement.\u00a0Continued irritation can lead to inflammation causing pain, tenderness, and swelling over the outside portion of your knee. Pain in this area has come to be known as\u00a0Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS).\u00a0<\/strong>Download and print<\/a> these exercises and stretches to help relieve pain associated with ITBS.\u00a0\u00a0Versi\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[32],"class_list":["post-1072","general","type-general","status-publish","hentry","category-resource-exercise"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nKnee Exercises - AAHKS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Knee exercises to do before surgery, gait training, knee replacement home therapy and more in English and Espanol.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/hipkneeinfo.org\/general\/knee-exercises\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_ES\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Knee Exercises - 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