Knee Flexion Mobilization

Today’s video covers a knee joint mobilization technique that can help reduce pain and improve knee flexion mobility.

Knee mobility restrictions can occur following surgery, injury or immobilization. The knee normally moves from a fully extended position (0 degrees) or even a bit of hyperextension (-5 degrees) to a maximally flexed position of 135-145 degrees. Both flexion and extension limitations can exist, but this post will focus on flexion deficits.

One technique often employed by physical therapists to help improve knee flexion is the posterior tibial glide mobilization, which I am demonstrating in this video.

This technique can both help reduce pain associated with bending the knee and with improving one’s overall mobility.

If you have a flexion restriction that isn’t improving with stretching alone, find a physical therapist who utilizes manual therapy as they may be able to help you gain more mobility.

[elisaestinopo]

Hi. Dr. Thank you for the video. It's good to be learn some of your techniques..
God bless you Dr.

[ianonbass]

Wow this works perfectly for me. I've been dealing with swelling since 10 years ago while playing football(soccer). Was unable to do TKF for 10 years without having to deal with something stopping the knee on the first go. Why does this work?

I use a resistance band and place it on the tibia as I sit on the band thats fixed behind me. The band pulls down on my knee when trying to get full knee flexion and pull on the tibia while in extension.

[baldevsavani]

Hello doctor, please show in details. I genuinely need this to improve my knee bending which is restricted to 90 degree after ACL surgery

[dr.ayansarkar]

Hello Sir, I am a Physiotherapist from Bihar, India, am a subscriber of your channel, your videos are very informative and helpful to me, I learn new techniques from your video, Sir how could i bring back the F.R.O.M of a stiff knee caused after tumour removal and bone cementing done to a patient aged 20 years female, I'll be obliged if guide me in this case..

[litzeebesnier]

@rehabscience
I need this, but only under general anesthesia because fully awake, I will die from the excruciating pain. I had total knee replacement 2 mos. ago, and can't bend the knee beyond 100° degrees. I'm still in p.t. but no success yet. My goal is 140° of ROM. They told me: no way, maybe 130° degrees if I keep doing the knee exercises. Everyone is different.

[bloomy]

When my therapist does this he pushes all at once and I have a hard time walking for the rest of the week. I'm 3 weeks out with a flexion of 100 degrees

[polashchowdhary]

Sir, can I use it to total knee replacement patients?

[YangSook]

are you not applying pressure on the medial side..?

[drmahnoorphysiotripstricks]

Is ithis mobilization also recommended after TKR

[teresalittle]

Loved your video about foot drop. Doing my excerises now

[rosedorval]

Hi Dr. Do you have any advice for someone making little to no progress with knee mobility after a tibial Tubercle Osteotomy surgery, who is prone to extra scar tissue?

[satyarani]

I'm facing the sciatic pain from last 8 years..can it heal with natural therapy?

[al-taai]

Please dear doctor can l do this excersise after the knee replacement to apacient who suffers from spastic knee and she can't flex her knee more than 60 degree

[miryasadanandam]

sir my mum suffering from knee and tigh to foot nerve pain extremely . please do suggest some exercises for nerve issues

[muhammadariffin]

Please help me, i have a patient
He has problem at scapula, at same time he has problem lower back pain, his hamstring in tight situation.
So which one should i solve first?
Lower back pain, or scapula?

[maribelrios]

I need help with the pain that goes across the right but cheek. It's killing me.

[nikosandersen]

Sorry maybe a silly one but when u say mobilize you mean pressing on these parts of the leg or trying to move the joint

[fatenapolyak]

What about expanding it? I am 4 weeks post op meniscal tear and it wont expand Stops at 10 degrees

[khadarmohamedali]

I want learing exercise hib and joins and knee can you help me please 🙏

[mariafabianaorortegui]

Que está haciendo que maniobra es , para rótula ?