Assisted Knee Extension Stretch

Helps the knee straighten fully.

Assisted Knee Extension Stretch exercise illustration

What it helps

Gently coaxes the knee toward fully straight — important for a normal, efficient stride.

How to do it

  1. Support your heel on a rolled towel.
  2. Let the knee relax downward toward straight.

Commonly done as directed.

Where this appears in recovery

Assisted Knee Extension Stretch is part of 15 recovery programs, most often at the motion & gait (weeks 2–8), immediate recovery (weeks 0–2) and motion & gait (weeks 2–6) stages, among others. Each program shows how it fits alongside the other movements:

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These are general exercise guides, not a personal prescription. The repetitions and frequency shown are what's commonly used — your own surgeon or therapist may advise something different, and their guidance comes first.