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The Knee Straightening Course has a 96% success rate
If you answered yes to any of those questions, it is not too late to improve! You just need a more specialized approach.
Qualifications for this course:
- Must be at minimum 5 weeks post surgery (We've had participants in the course who were 1 year post surgery)
- Must be safe to exercise
If you’d like to start sooner than 5 weeks, please send me a message at [email protected]
Real Results!
96% of people improve with the course
92% of people reported better walking
Why this course works...
This course is more than just a list of stretches for your hamstrings. You've done that already. This course will give you a strategic plan to follow specifically for knee straightening. We will focus on reducing muscle tightness, reducing swelling/pain first and then build from there. Typically, it is not just the back of the knee that needs to be stretched. Stretching & strengthening the hips, ankles, and even the spine can help. We will also use neurological techniques to reduce muscle tension - this is key. Lastly, we will focus on quad muscle activation to maintain that straight knee in walking and standing. It more than just a bunch of exercises to do - it's the planning & specialized techniques that make the difference.
What topics are covered in this course?
Learn why your knee won’t fully straighten and what’s getting in the way. This course teaches you about swelling, muscle tightness/guarding, what muscles to work and scar tissue. Learn why simply forcing the stretch doesn’t work, and how to approach extension the right way.
Extension won’t improve until swelling and guarding are under control. We’ll show you how to quickly reduce inflammation and unlock tight tissues so you can stretch effectively and make real progress.
Follow a guided 3-week plan designed to restore full knee extension. You’ll get step-by-step instruction on how to stretch the knee safely and effectively. This isn’t just about pushing the knee flat—we work the quads, and even the hips, ankles and core to support lasting change.
Need help during the course? Message Dr. Samantha Smith, PT anytime for expert guidance and support as you work toward full extension.
Knee Straightening Course content:
what to expect, equipment needed, why this course works
Knee straightening anatomy, walking, muscle strength for knee straightening, scar tissue, manage swelling, how to add in exercises/activity, how to elevate
how to complete, detailed schedule, starting measurement test
special schedule for days 1-3, explanation of exercises, education with slowly adding in daily activities
new more advanced exercises, more challenging stretching, quad strengthening
challenging quad strengthening, hamstring stretching, review of overdoing exercises and how to scale back
what to do after the course, record your results!
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