Shallow standing knee bends
Do this exercise only if you have very little pain; if you have no clicking, locking, or giving way in the injured knee; and if it does not hurt while you are doing 8 to 12 repetitions.
- Stand with your hands lightly resting on a counter or chair in front of you. Put your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Slowly bend your knees so that you squat down like you are going to sit in a chair. Make sure your knees do not go in front of your toes.
- Lower yourself about 6 inches. Your heels should remain on the floor at all times.
- Rise slowly to a standing position.
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