Meniscus tear??
The good news is- it’s common that a meniscus can actually heal itself. It does depend on how the tear happened and where it happened ☝🏽
It you can’t pinpoint exactly when the tear happened but you started to notice it hurting along the joint line of the knee- there’s a good chance it could heal itself 🤔
This is called a degenerative meniscus tear.
One of the best conservative ways to treat a torn meniscus is actually exercise 👏🏼
Here are three examples in this video to help heal a torn meniscus. Please note that these exercises shouldn’t increase pain substantially. If they do, add a modification or change up the movement ⚠️
The exercises done in standing are both double limb exercises, meaning both feet are on the ground accepting equal weight. This is because most pain is felt when bearing full weight on one leg 🦵🏽
These repetitions provided are simply suggestions and can be changed as necessary 🙌🏼
There is hope, even if you have a torn meniscus!
Follow along for more arthritis tips and tricks ❤️
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Not medical advice. Try at your own risk.
49 Comments
How soon do you start these after the injury?
JUST WHAT I NEEDED IS CYCLING GOOD?
How far along the healing process should I do this? Today was the first I actually walked after I buckled my knee 7 times a week from today. Only because I got a brace on, still feels weak.
How do you get such strong and toned legs?
If I may, what have you done to get your outer thighs to be so well developed? I need to get muscle back right here on my left leg. Thank you for these videos. Im eatin them up 🙂
I love it!!!
What if you can’t put weight on it and range of motion isn’t great.
Isolated partial PCL tear. It is weird.
Legs. 🙏
Hey Alyssa, Your exercises are really helping thank you. I also suffer from poor circulation in both lower legs, do you have any vids for that? Thank you and you're doing an amazing job
This is great for regular folks but what would you recommend for athletes?
I can’t even put full body weight on my knee to do the other 2 exercises 😫😫
Gorgeous legs!!!!!
My muscles left
thanks for the video but… these are NOT the exercises to do when you have knee problems OR arthritis! says who? look up el paso manual physical therapy
are these done to prevent (before) injury or during recovery? I don't want to aggravate the injury by doing something that should/would have been done before injury as my knee is hurting right now, probably already injured.
Great info 🎉🎉
Just saw this.
Love it.
Whenever your videos helped me learn the heal.Race toe raise sidestep et cetera.
Just had meniscectomy (sp).
I'm still doing your exercises. I am a bendy person and stretches.Help me feel good. I know i'm also very stiff and weak in many muscles.So after surgery, i'm still doing your exercises and strengthening the muscles around.
.So thank you very much.
Happy New Year.
I had a knee injury after a bad fall off a hill two months ago. I was improving but heard a pop yesterday and now can’t put any weight on it. I do not want surgery and know I can heal my knee naturally even if it takes longer. You are the answer to prayer that I was looking for. I know I’ll be back to dancing and they gym in time! Thank you!
Good exercises but right now if I do these it hurts the knee. So i guess this is to be done after the knee heals.
Thankyou for this, would this be ok with grade 1 mcl injury aswell as meniscus tear, when you still a little unstable on your feet.
A professional once told me to never straighten your leg as it pinches the miniscus tear …
What fabulous legs.
Her legs are perfect, so I'll believe in any exercise she recommends.
I have grade 2 medial meniscus tear
Exercise for bow leg n cracking sound in legs
Go to a physical therapist for a routine that would be specific to you….
I require complete rest and using crutches to prevent strain on my knee.
Lo que yo quiero es que mi piernas se vean como se ven las tuyas…
How early after injury can I start? I was adviced 1-2 weeks of rest
So many thanks 🙏👍😊
Get the surgery, i spent two years trying to fix this and to no avail, get scanned and fixed, dont watse your life
Is it better to wear shoes
👍
she has killer lege
We already have muscle around our knees how much more muscle we need to build? She's talking like we just born without muscle.
Any exercises for meniscus extrusion?
I have been told to do keyhole surgery if the meniscus heel by exercise way the are doing surgery ?
Vielen Dank.
When are you supposed to start doing these? I can't even put weight on my leg yet. Let alone stand on it and do calf raises 😅
I literally had the tear while working out on them(legs and glutes) , I also was very careful and slow with my progress I rested enough too but still i fucked it up and mind you I had no prior issue, so I hate it all and never wanna strength train again :(((
what if you have a pathological extrusion due to a blow? Will anything help, with a root tear?
I'm glad I found this video. I tore my miniscus 5 months ago and I haven't been given any exercises to do. Still awaiting MRI scan results. So I'll get going on these exercises.
i can't straightened the left leg
I'm glad I've found this video. How many repetitions should be done per position per day?
Oh my goodness your legs are my dream legs! I need to know your routine!!
Thank you
I love your tennis shoes…where'd you get them? 😊
Thank you! by the way your legs are amazing, Im wishing I can reach that level of muscle mass once I recover😢