Baker's Cyst Treatment (Rehab Exercises)

Today's video covers baker's cyst treatment strategies including four rehab exercises that can help reduce pain, improve knee mobility and strength. A baker's or popliteal cyst is a fluid-filled swelling located behind the knee that can cause pain and limit one's ability to move their knee through its full range of motion. Baker's cysts are usually due to a problem within the knee joint, such as arthritis or a cartilage injury. When the underlying issue it treated, the baker's cyst will usually go away and won't come back.

00:00 Introduction
00:16 What is a baker's cyst?
01:17 Exercise 1: Heel Slide
02:25 Exercise 2: Hamstring Stretch
03:56 Exercise 3: Hamstring Curl
05:28 Exercise 4: Step Down
07:00 My New Book!

[RehabScience]

Today's video covers baker's cyst treatment strategies including four rehab exercises that can help reduce pain, improve knee mobility and strength. A baker's or popliteal cyst is a fluid-filled swelling located behind the knee that can cause pain and limit one's ability to move their knee through its full range of motion. Baker's cysts are usually due to a problem within the knee joint, such as arthritis or a cartilage injury. When the underlying issue it treated, the baker's cyst will usually go away and won't come back.

[rampa]

Thank you. Nicely done and easy to follow.

[kimalonzo]

Interesting..I've never heard of a Baker's cyst in my life. You didn't play your intro music 🎶 this time! At 3:20 you said you can hold that position for 60 minutes, but i guess you meant 60 seconds. That is always the first stretch I do because it feels good. Thanks for the info Tom! ❤😊

[KobGoodJourney]

Thank you so much for the great and fun exercise. It's an excellent introduction. Exercises using a ball may not be easy to do if our core muscles are not strong enough. Dr.Tom takes care of your health very well. I like today's scene too.

[michellej]

I’ll try these as I too have one on my right knee from injuries long ago

[Ashtangi]

Hi! I just had my baker's cyst aspirated. I did very intense style of yoga, religiously for 10 years and then transitioned to weight lifting over the past 5 years. I have maintained a good amount of mobility thanks to yoga and have no knee pain, but have had knee stiffness after sitting too long or doing leg day at the gym. My knee also started locking out last summer. Long story short, I discovered that I had a baker's cyst a few months ago. The underlying issue has not been identified, but because I can essentially run, lift weights, do the splits, it makes it identifying the issue more complicated. After finally having it aspirated this week, I have combed the internet - as a very active person with a wide range of motion, what is the rehab program for me? Thank you!

[rozbickad]

What is recommended treatment for Baker, s cyst. In what case should you operate please help.

[MaryannLahure]

I have one now and never knew what they were. It’s very painful

[marymckeen-barber]

It doesnt hurt. But knees are puffy. Some days cant bend.. have to be careful with leg exercises..

[its-logan-here]

Hey doc.. How r u doing❤ I havebeen having this knee pain and cracking sound for a while.. Can't do quarts exercises because of thia pain.. I have attended a medical inspection and they told me i have lack of fluid on my knee.. Also prescribed a tablet called COLLAROCK... I tried this tab for over 6 months and still having the same pain.. So what should i do to remove this pain forever?...

[TraceyMckenzie-et]

Should there be a rest period before starting the exercises or can I get straight into it?.. issues with Bakers cyst and flared up over the weekend, quite painful currently

[quofiskippa]

Please I’m having an undiagnosed knee buckling with no pain due to the fact that I have been practicing rehabilitation exercises. Please can you help me with the needful exercises for me so that my knee can stop buckling.

[romeokillstreak]

So for me I was playing soccer and I got a bad tackle to the right side of my knee and the bone shift and go back in place.. but from then I have a bump behind my knee. My bones r fine that’s what the doc said but I feel stiffness and if I put much pressure on it I feel a quick sharp pain to the right side of the bone in my right knee.. plz what’s the best way to go about that?

[Khalida...]

Hay dr plz guide me i have swelling in upper part of my knee and cyst at back of knee i can't set for 2min bcoz i feel very pain