Torn Knee Ligament Strengthening Exercises
Quadricep Strengthening ExerciseThis exercise is designed to strengthen your quadriceps, which will indirectly relieve tension on your knee ligament and allow it to heal properly. Sit down in a chair with your back straight and knees slightly bent. From here, move to the edge of the chair and extend your legs out as far as they will go. Tighten your thigh muscles and hold them in this position for 10 seconds. Release for three seconds before repeating. Repeat the exercise 10 times before resting.
Static Quad ContractionThis contraction exercise is designed to strengthen your quadriceps and hamstrings, taking pressure off your knee and helping it to return to its original strength. Start by sitting down on a yoga mat with your legs extended and back straight. From here, place both of your hands flat on the ground and at your sides. With your head facing forward, lift up your injured leg, making sure not to bend at the knee cap. Hold this raised position for a count of five before lowering it. It should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. LIVESTRONG is a registered trademark of the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Moreover, we do not select every advertiser or advertisement that appears on the web site-many of the advertisements are served by third party advertising companies.
