Meniscus injury – Step 2

Rehabilitation starts with the exercises in Step 1. When the exercises can be performed without pain, rehabilitation starts on the next step.

How often and for how long should I train? Training frequency and duration are individual. Start with about 3 repetitions per workout. exercise and at least 3 times a week. Slowly increase the number of repetitions and load without exceeding the pain threshold

Do I have to do the whole program every time? No, you can divide the exercises into different days. The most important thing is to exercise regularly and gradually increase the intensity

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Instruction

Read the full instruction for rehabilitation here

The time in minutes indicates the time distribution between stretching, balance and strength if you train for one hour.
Whether you train for one hour or 10 minutes, for example, is adapted to your starting point – and can be increased over time.

The exercise must not cause the swelling in the knee to worsen. If there is carried out Following surgery for a meniscus injury, your rehabilitation programme should be carried out under the guidance of the doctor or team who performed your operation.

Condition

Unlimited: Cycling, Swimming, Jogging

Stretching

Stand with your training leg straight on a step/stool while bending your front body slightly forwards. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds.

Stand up straight with your hands on your hips. Gently arch your back and press down slightly with your hands to deepen the arch, so that you feel a gradual stretch in your abdominal muscles. Hold the position for 20 seconds. Relax for 20 seconds.

Cross your straight training leg behind your support leg while bending your body out to the side over your training leg to increase the stretch on the outside of your thigh. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Repeat the exercise, alternating between your right and left legs.

The exercise can also be done while lying on your side on a table or bed. Bend your lower leg up towards you and let your upper leg hang over the edge of the table to increase the stretch on the inside of your thigh. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Turn round and do the same exercise on the other leg.

Stand with your legs apart. Keep one leg straight and the other slightly bent. Shift your weight to the side onto your bent leg, so that you feel a gradual stretch on the inside of the opposite thigh. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Repeat the exercise on the other leg.

Coordination

Balance on two feet on the balance board. At first, use your hand to support yourself against the wall. Later, balance on one foot without support.
Try balancing with your eyes closed later.

Stand on one leg. Bounce the ball off the wall.

Strength

Sit on a chair. Straighten your knee until it is horizontal. Hold this position for a few seconds. Bend your knee to about 45 degrees and hold this position for a few seconds. Bend your knee so that your foot is flat on the floor.

Lie on your back with your healthy leg bent and your foot on the floor. Rest the foot of your injured leg on a ball against the wall. Roll the ball up and down the wall while your foot presses lightly against it.

Lie on your back with both hands stretched towards the ceiling. Bend both hips and knees 90 degrees. Bring your right arm straight up over your head so that your arm touches the floor while stretching your left leg without touching the floor. Then repeat the exercise with the left arm/right leg and then alternate the opposite arm/leg.

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