5 Knee Pain Relief Stretches & Exercises You Can Do In Bed
These knee pain relief stretches & exercises don’t necessarily need to be done in bed, but they may help relieve knee pain in the morning before getting up, and/or when going to bed at night.
Often with knee pain, we wake up stiff and sore. We can also have knee pain at the end of a long day. These simple knee stretches and exercises may help no matter when knee pain strikes.
The first two knee stretches are an active assisted hamstring stretch and a knee to chest stretch. These will help loosen up the muscles around the joint and the joint itself.
Heel slides are also a great way to get movement in the knee joint and help loosen the knee before you get up or go to bed.
Finally, isometric exercises like hamstring sets and quad sets not only strengthening the muscles, but they also help loosen up the area by relaxing tight muscles.
Sciatic nerve pain often comes from tight muscles along its pathway. The hamstrings, IT band, and adductors can all contribute to compressing the sciatic nerve. These stretches might help.
This knee pain relief routine can help strengthen and loosen up the muscles around the knee and hip area. These knee exercises are done in real time, so it’s easy to follow along with the routine.
Percussive Massage Therapy for knee pain relief is a new rehab treatment that uses fast, soft pulses over a short amount of time to get deep down into the muscle fibers.
Varicose veins are a result of poor circulation in your legs. When the blood is not flowing properly, it pools up in the veins, and causes them to bulge out and become cord-like. General exercises can help provide relief.
These knee strengthening exercises don't require using a lot of weights. If you have knee pain, consider using knee compression sleeves to help increase circulation and reduce swelling & pain.
A stiff knee can be caused by tight muscles around the knee, injuries, or even arthritis. Some simple stretches to loosen up the muscles around the knee should help.
Knee pain can come from weakness and/or tightness in one of the muscles that cross the knee joint. These knee stretches & exercises may help provide knee pain relief.
These general knee stretches & exercises are simple, but effective in helping to strengthen the knees and relieve knee pain. This knee routine is performed in real-time so it’s easy to follow along.