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Knee Extension Chair Prop

Knee Extension Chair Prop: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit with your working heel supported on another chair and the knee unsupported. Let the knee gently straighten without pushing down on it.

Body region
Knee
Position
Seated
Equipment
Stable Chair
Recovery phase
Early recovery
Purpose
Range Of Motion

Used in home programs for

  • Knee Pain / Postoperative Rehabilitation

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