How Do You Do Knee Strengthening Exercises After Arthroscopic Surgery At Home?
After arthroscopic knee surgery, you have to re-strengthen your muscles around the knee. Your doctor will probably send you to a physical therapist to start your new exercise program and to rehabilitate your knee. Once you have gone several times, if you are like me, you will want to minimize visits. I did not want to spend my time or money going to the doctor/therapist three or four times a week. If you are motivated to get stronger fast, you can do it without leaving your home. However, you should check in from time to time with the therapist or doctor to make sure that things are healing properly. Put the ankle weights on your ankles. Start out using one or two pounds until your legs feel stronger. Do not use the weights at all if your knee feels sore at any time during ANY of these exercises. Use your mat to lie on for the following exercises. Leg lifts-front. Lie on your back. Pull one knee up while keeping it on the floor. Raise the other leg no higher than the bent knee. Do this
