Standing Quadriceps Stretch
Loosens the front-thigh muscles that pull on the kneecap.
What it helps
Loosens the front-thigh muscles so the knee bends comfortably and moves through its full range.
How to do it
- Stand tall, holding a wall or chair for balance.
- Bend one knee and bring your heel toward your buttock.
- Grasp your ankle and gently pull until you feel a stretch in the front of your thigh.
- Hold, then switch sides.
Tips
- Keep your knees close together and stand tall — don't arch your back.
- A gentle stretch, never forced.
Commonly done as hold 20–30s sets of 3 each side, daily.
Where this appears in recovery
Standing Quadriceps Stretch is part of 9 recovery programs, typically in the phase 3 and phase 5 and phase 1 and phase 2 stage. Each program shows how it fits alongside the other movements:
- Gouty Arthropathy (Knee) exercise guide
- Gouty Arthropathy (Knee) exercise guide
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome exercise guide
- Quadriceps Tendinopathy (Knee) exercise guide
- Quadriceps Tendinopathy (Knee) exercise guide
- Quadriceps Tendinopathy (Knee) exercise guide
- Patellar Tendinopathy exercise guide
- Patellar Tendinopathy exercise guide
- Patellar Tendinopathy exercise guide
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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.