Towel Knee Pump
TOWEL KNEE PUMP
This is a knee distraction exercises that uses a towel to gap the joint. Roll up a hand towel and place it behind the target knee and hold it with your thigh and calf. Clasp both hands along the front of your shin while you’re seated and pull the shin inwards. Pump the shin in and out gently at a 2 second tempo.
Structures Involved:
Knee joint
Medial meniscus
Lateral meniscus
Related Conditions:
Knee Osteoarthritis
Meniscus Tear
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome