ONE simple way to reduce knee stiffness after sitting

Do your knees feel like cement blocks after sitting for a while? Wish you could relieve the stiffness? 😞

One simple thing can reduce the amount of knee stiffness and pain you feel after sitting. Take it from a physical therapist, without this one simple thing- knee stiffness will likely get worse. Sitting can be uncomfortable if you have osteoarthritis but it doesn't have to make walking or getting up impossible.

In this video, learn how to combat joint stiffness when sitting so you can get up without thinking about your joint pain. Learn from Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, physical therapist and osteoarthritis specialist as she shows you how to relieve knee pain in just a few minutes so you can get up without feel worried, embarrassed or frustrated.

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Disclaimer: This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site. Complete all exercises at your own risk.

[dianerivera]

Alyssa, I can't thank you enough for how you have changed my life with your videos. I was told that I had bone on bone and that there was nothing that could be done except eventually a knee replacement. After I started working with you on your utube videos, my pain is just about gone, only a little discomfort once in a while. You are a Godsend...may God richly bless you for caring and posting those life changing videos.

[mommiedearest]

You are a lifesaver! I'm so embarrassed to stand up in a restaurant after sitting for an hour or so. It isn't pretty. I appreciate anything that might help. ❤

[esousa]

A sincere "Thank You" for this video I'm a 64 year old male that drives for a living .... and since I've been "doing" these exercises, it has REALLY HELPED MY circulation and stiffness !!!

[cm]

10-10-24. Just found your video on YouTube. I just did both your exercises and this worked. Perfect! I broke my femur in 2022, pins put in. I went through physical therapy, I walk too. But nothing worked to avoid stiffness in my knee except your exercises and they make sense about fluid build up. To release fluid lift legs or extend 20 counts. Yes, these exercises worked great. Thank you 🙏

[susanisaacs]

Alyssa what a to the point effective educational video. It doesn't take space, very convenient for elderly people. Im 65yrs old, recently retired nurse from a very busy city hospital. This is so informative i will share it with my colleagues, friends, family and senior club to keep us going and moving 😅Take Care. All my blessings from Cape Town, South Africa ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[yesimhere]

Just tried it. It works! Simple. Easy. Exactly what I needed. 71 yo male. One partial knee repair done. One full on the way later this year.

[hollid]

Yes, they work. These were part of my PT exercises due my torn meniscus. I do them in the bed too. Thank you for all you do. We really appreciate it😊

[RicharFarr]

Wait wait wait wait.., . Really respect what you have. But. I am 70 years old. Had this problem plus some others. I started taking 3300 mg of collagen everyday. After 1 month no more joint pain. In fact I was active before but I feel as good joint wise as I was in my 30s. Also all the other benefits my skin became more flexible again my hair started getting thicker. And everybody now ask me what am I doing because I look so much younger and healthier that ever. COLLAGEN!!!! It truly is a miracle

[Flowers]

Tried these amazing slowly but it worked as arthritis in knee.. for me i prefered doing the heel action but it made a big difference to stand up and didnt feel in agony... so thankyou i will continue few times a day as it works just have to take it steady.. thankyou so much

[suehancock]

I tried these exercises on my train ride to my daughters today and they worked. I was able to get out of my sear and walk with ease. 😊Thank you for sharing! ❤

[janthuslan]

What a great help! For some reason, wherever arthritis can develop, it seems to have come crashing down everywhere, knees, middle back, neck. Walking is a struggle, and joints seem to get stiff by simply sitting. I do notice just constantly avoiding staying immobile helps. And the “pump “ analogy is very useful.

[rachaeljoseph]

Thank You so much for the loving and caring advise...my legs get really stiff and painful when sitting too long and getting up sure will follow the exercises❤

[BobotCabangal]

Good day Doc… thanks for inspiring us to go on even our pain in ostheoartritis… Im from Philippines… 57 yrs old

[maggiec.]

Thank you for this video! I do such exercises as I'm on the train commuting to work which is an hour long ride. Such exercises really help decrease the stiffness of my knees and allows me to get up from my seat with ease and comfortably walk to my destination. Thank you Alyssa!

[letsbefrank]

I’m 69 yr old male, decided I was still young enough to lay a 24mtr by 1.3mtr concrete footpath along the house, well, I twisted my left knee last week, now I don’t feel young, I’m going to give your exercises a try, 🇦🇺 😊

[heatherholden]

So so simple and I hope it helps..I walk 40 minutes everyday to keep things moving and yet I need more so thank you!!!!

[dsanch]

You have no idea how much I needed to see a video like this one! I am still stunned by how rapidly stiffness took over my knee. May I ask about getting out of bed? Which exercises help combat the stiffness in that situation? Thank you!

[donaldtrumpet]

Bingo! Exactly what I m suffering, ie knee seem to be locked & can’t stand up after prolonged no movement. Your advice is a god sent. 🙏🏻

[MiemieWallace-jd]

Thanks for the video its help me to stand up after sitting to long before I walk with a walkingring

[viswanathanv]

The way you explain is awesome and the exercises you recommend is innovative and effective. You are doing a great service to the elderly persons. Thank you for your precious time. May God bless you..🙏