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Knee Anatomy

Common Knee Problems

Acute injury:
Chronic Problems:
Surgery at the KneeFootAnkleCenter

Advantages of Conditioning

  • Strokes Joint Surfaces - Promotes articular nutrition
  • Improves Muscle Tone
  • Decreases Achiness
  • Improves Proprioceptive Control
  • Improves Endurance and safety - sustains joint control
  • Improves Body Weight
  • Improves mood, self esteem, general health

Conditioning

Goal: 3 - 7 days per week, 30 min sessions, "closed chain", includes stretching

Non impact, low resistance

Cycle - stationary or "real"

Seat height near top (15 degrees knee bend max. @ top of rotation)

Low resistance "spinning"

Low Impact, Moderate Resistance

Weight training - 3 - 4 x per week

  • Start with low weight 3 sets of 20 reps
  • Leg Press
  • Calf raises
  • Hamstring curls
  • Hip Machines
  • Squats and Lunges are excellent - require initial coaching
  • No quadriceps extensions - ever!

Stair climber - use shallow steps, keep pelvis level

Elliptical trainer - Precor Transport

Moderate Impact

Treadmill - Start with uphill grades - 6 - 8 degrees

Walking

Step Aerobics


Community Resources - Swimming

Redmond Pool Hartman Park 206 296 2961

Gold Creek Woodinville 425 487 1090

Juanita High School Pool 425 823 7627

Community Resources - Clubs

Hart's Athletic 425 889 2582

Gold Creek Woodinville 425 487 1090

Columbia 425 821 0882

Water Aerobics 425 883-0475

Personal Training Classes

Peter Shmock 206 323 3313