Meniscus Tear - Start With These Rehab Exercises

Meniscus Tear - Start With These Rehab Exercises - A meniscus tear typically occurs when standing and twisting on one leg, like during a cutting maneuver in soccer, and often creates a 'popping' sound, pain and swelling in the knee joint. If this has happened to you, this video will show you the initial exercises we would prescribe in physical therapy to reduce pain and swelling, improve mobility and muscle activation and strength.

As always, if you have pain or your knee feels unstable and isn't improving, make sure to see your local physical therapist or your doctor.

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[ucandrumvideo]

Thank you so much! You saved me and my knee.
After a serious injury on my left knee during a work in the garden. I hardly walked or could do any activity with my knee, every little movement mas painful for almost 3 months, needles to say number of appointments with doctors, anti inflation medicine, all kind of creams and pain killers, nothing helped. Last suggestion was to do a surgery. Then a friend of us suggested your video. I follow exactly your instructions for almost a month. Thanks to you i could dance at my daughter's wedding two month ago, and today I'm fully recovered. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.

[zamaynedawson]

Thank you SO much I had the operation in December, I didn't have no rehab, I was not require to. I been getting shots in my knee was still not feeling good at all. I Pray and ask God to show me what to do. I came across your demonstration and it's been feeling so much better. God Bless you Thank you.

[texfu]

I tore my lateral meniscus about a week ago while playing basketball and now im trying your exercises. I feel much better and i wish I would’ve done them sooner.

[jimdavidson]

I am 76 and just had my second meniscus surgery. My surgeon recommended physical therapy for a quicker recovery. Because my record for long term follow through with PT is not good, I declined. So glad I found your video. I will try to get after my exercises consistently. Thank you. Patricia

[maquiladimastrantonio]

I’m beyond excited to try out these exercises! Not sure why I didn’t think to look on YouTube sooner, thank you so much for your great content. 👍🏽

[MemoRdz]

I had ACL reconstruction surgery for my left knee back in January 2015. 2 weeks ago I injured my right knee. I have an appointment the 28th to see what it is. I’m hoping it’s just a minor meniscus injury. These videos are very helpful and have really reawakened how important it is to focus on mobility training. 🙌🏼

[졸린고양이-jm]

Thank you SO much, i got meniscus tear last month😢
And this is helpful for me❤❤❤

[moneygoodmauri]

I am going to start these exercises today! thank you so much.

[bingowings]

Thank you, to the point, no messing...easy to understand....l REALLY appreciate you.

[josiefrench]

Thank you. I hurt my knee about a month ago, used crutches but am trying to walk normally and feel like I’ve forgotten 🙃 Will try these as I think my confidence is key and I worry about knee giving way so am probably walking off kilter.

[muhammadluay]

I wasn't able to stretch my leg without supporting it with something else(usually my other leg). Now after doing your third exercise for a few seconds I am able to stretch it without supporting it. Thank you so much! You are a lifesaver!

[matteopfenninger]

Hey Tom, thank you so much for this video. I just got my MRI-results back today and I've also torn my meniscus. Since it's the holidays I can't go see a physiotherapist for some time and I was afraid to move the knee and mentally I was in a bad way yesterday. Your input has given me back my agency and lifted my spirits immediately!! I'll get to it then :) Cheers!

[juanmartinpayne]

Indeed very helpful and comprehensive. From my experience after a knee injury, the most difficult part is to lose your fear and I do think these three exercises you present in this video highly contribute to gain confidence in oneself. Thank you so much!

[asenasahin]

These videos are really helpful thank you so much! I’m doing these exercises everyday to strengthen my knee after the diagnosis of 2nd grade degeneration of medial meniscus anterior. Doctor told me there is nothing to be afraid of and there is no need for surgery but I still have the pain in my quadriceps and around the medial meniscus. How can I get rid of from these sore muscles and pain do you have an advice I am really afraid of doing something wrong.

[ciderlove]

Very helpful!!! Thank you!...started theses exercises n actually feeling better.

[m.alzazirahely]

thanks alot, just release my injury so fast after quad set👍

[bedhairtapes]

Great start thanks! Day 3 of injury. Looking forward to getting back to soccer one day 😔 starting with these exercises 🙏

[zsoltkarpati]

Hi, thanks a lot for this video. I have torn meniscus and they will operate me soon, but I try these exercises and it helps a lot

[huffyhills]

I am on day five after meniscus surgery. It's going well, no pain, still stiff, do not have full ROM yet, working on that doing as many different rehab as I can. I'm 66. Still slightly swollen around the knee cap. Using ice after rehab.

[jamesabernethy]

Really really good video! Had meniscus surgery 10th June 2023, 80% recovered but need to build strength now as left leg really week due to carrying the weight for 2 years while awaiting surgery. This video is perfect for me! Will be doing these more and more now thanks !, ,