Passive knee flexor stretch
Passive knee flexor stretch
- Lie on your back.
- Support the heel of your affected leg so that the leg is slightly raised. You can support your heel on a rolled-up towel or a pillow.
- Completely relax the raised leg, letting gravity help straighten your knee. Allow the knee to straighten as much as possible.
- Relax in this position for at least 30 seconds.
- Move your leg to a comfortable position for about 1 minute.
- Repeat this stretch 2 to 4 times.
Work up to holding the position for 5 to 6 minutes.
After a few weeks of doing this exercise, if you still need to work on extending your knee, try placing a weight on your leg just above the knee. This will encourage it to straighten a little more. A sock full of rice can work as a weight.
Current as of: May 1, 2026
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