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The Best Beginner Knee Physical Therapy Exercises: Phase 1 – Patellofemoral Pain, Patellar Tendinopathy, Meniscus, Cartilage, Arthritis

By Dr. Dan Pope

· April 6, 2022

The Best Beginner Knee Physical Therapy Exercises: Phase 1 - Patellofemoral Pain, Patellar Tendinopathy, Meniscus, Cartilage, Arthritis

In today's episode we go over The Best Beginner Knee Physical Therapy Exercises:

  • 0:00 Intro
  • 1:10 What pathologies are best treated with these exercises?
  • 2:19 How to fit these exercises into a well rounded physical therapy program for your patients
  • 3:07 Key notes about beginner exercises
  • 4:54 Exercise start: Straight Leg Raise
  • 5:00 Short arc quad
  • 5:08 Long arc quad
  • 5:13 Supine knee extension
  • 5:19 Terminal knee extension
  • 5:25 Partial range goblet squat
  • 5:32 TRX assisted step-up
  • 5:39 TRX assisted split squat
  • 5:46 Step-up (low box bodyweight)
  • 5:54 Goblet partial range split squat
  • 5:59 Partial range spanish squat
  • 6:05 Step-up with TKE
  • 6:11 Single leg deadlift (contralateral load)
  • 6:18 Lateral squat to high box
  • 6:25 Reverse sled drag
  • 6:32 Band backwards drag steps
  • 6:40 Kickstand single leg squat to box

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