The REAL Reason You Get Knee Stiffness After Sitting & How To Stop It (it's NOT 'just' Arthritis)

You'll learn:
00:00 Knee stiffness after sitting isn't "just arthritis"
01:52 3 causes of knee stiffness after sitting
02:14 How to stop patellofemoral knee stiffness after sitting
06:58 What to do if your legs feel stiff & unsteady when you first stand up
13:20 Stiffness from knee swelling

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DISCLAIMER: More 4 Life is a physical therapy clinic located in St. Louis, MO in the United States of America. David Candy (a.k.a. Dave Candy) is a doctor of physical therapy and a licensed physical therapist in the state of Missouri. This information is intended to help relieve pain and improve mobility. However, DO NOT use the information in this video or on this channel as a substitute for seeking out help from a physical therapist, physiotherapist, or other licensed healthcare professional near you. Links to products on Amazon or elsewhere are affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission from purchases that you make through these links. This is a way to make this channel sustainable in order to continue providing free information.

Image Attributions:

Knee Joint Capsule: Henry Vandyke Carter, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Parthenon. Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis. Jmarchn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Triceps Surae. Polygon data were generated by Database Center for Life Science (DBCLS)[2], CC BY-SA 2.1 JP, via Wikimedia Commons

Unfolding Suprapatellar Recess. Addingrefs, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

[surinderdyal]

Amazing video. I just discovered one 5 second exercise that takes away knee pain caused by all three reasons you mentioned. As you stand up from your chair or your bed, stand up straight and then bend forward to touch your toes and hold the position for just five seconds. It takes away stiffness caused by the three reasons mentioned in your amazing video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[chean]

No. 3 is partly what I deal with. But also, after standing long periods of time my legs behind the knee and up into the thigh get stiff and feel almost swollen, but they aren't. I really appreciate your insight and the diagrams of the knee structures. It helps to understand.

[Merrianna]

Illustrations you use with the videos are superb! Helps to understand where my pain is & why those exercises will relieve pain. Thank you.

[Local-mr]

As an electrician I could not focus on what you were saying because your receptacles and blank plate on your wall are crooked.

[zordot]

I have R. A. My knees are the most painful joints but I have found your advice helpful thank you .

[anishawoods]

I'm 72 and have polio in my left leg/hip. My right leg has always been the 'workhorse' but as I get older, the horse is getting cranky. Sitting is easier for me but with knees at 90˚ does bother me. But I have noticed standing for 5 minutes my knee doesn't like to bend. The pain is very sharp and I have to loosen the muscles of my knee slowly to be able to sit - like to get into a car. This has been very helpful for me to know what's going on. Thank you!

[stellachika]

Thank you so much, Dr David. Ever since I started listening to you. I am getting relief from my knee pain.

[LadySkyelark]

I have rheumatoid arthritis i get all 3, I want to thank you for your help.

[theopolisstewart]

Thanks again for a great explanation of the knees, some family members now are watching you now, they are enjoying the time you take to explain how to help them out. Have a great day😊

[StephanieTihanyi]

Thank you for this explanation. This has been very educational. I am gaining a new picture of this issue. I have had femoral patella tendonitis for a few years and I thought I was just about getting old. Sometimes it's absent for weeks, then it can come back for days. I work right now as a waitress running up and down all day and my quads get so tight, at night sitting bent knees under my little desk, studying for a diploma in sports massage. I understand now I can change my sitting habits and use massage and daily stretching my quads before and after work to get rid of that knee cap pain. I noticed in cold weather it aches more, I now understand that our muscles contract more, pulling that patella against the femoral bone, so warm over the knee socks will help too.

[stef]

I think I am #1, as I was diagnosed with chondramalacia patella two years ago, and now I have mild to moderate OA. One question.. I sleep with a pillow under my knees at night for comfort to my low back and knee. Will that cause stiffness, as I am very stiff when I get up in the morning and into the early afternoon . Thank you for a fantastic explanation in this video!

[davidtaylor]

Many thanks for this very helpful posting.

[Jana-xnh]

A great teacher, thank you very much.

[lindagray]

Thank you. This has been very helpful..

[davidpui]

❤ Great videos - learning lots to better manage my knee osteoarthritis conditions

[rhianevans]

Thank you very much very helpful indeed .I feel better now and will follow your advice !

[holly]

#3. Thank Definitely fluid behind. I’ve been wondering why the back of my knee hurts! I wouldn’t ever have pain if I never stop walking and never sat down!💚

[Columbus]

I have osteoarthritis in both knees, so I feel condition #1, at your suggestion I'm being more mindful of keeping my leg straighter and it helps. Thanks.

[JJDEnglish]

1 and 2. This has been very helpful. I have plantar fasciitis, so my feet are prone to pronating. Curling the toes to create the arch is helpful.

[mccollomp]

This has been extremely helpful. My problem is the third problem you described. I have watched numerous YouTube videos but none have been as helpful as this one. I can now get up from a chair with much less pain if I just remember to do your suggestions prior to getting up. Thank you again. I will buy your book.