Hamstring Curl (Strength)
Hamstring Curl (Strength)
This exercise is for an injured right knee. Switch sides if the injury is to your left knee.
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Tie the ends of an elastic exercise band or tubing into a large, strong knot. Close the door on the elastic band, so the knot is on one side and the loop of the band is on the other. The elastic band should be close to the floor. You should be on the side of the door with the loop.
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Sit in a chair facing the closed door. Slip the loop of the elastic exercise band around the heel of your right leg.
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Slowly pull the elastic band backward along the floor with your heel. Stop when you can’t pull it any farther. Hold in place for 10 seconds. Slowly return your leg to the starting position.
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Repeat 5 to 10 times, or as instructed.
Safety tip: Take it slowly. If you do too much too soon, you can create new knee problems, or reinjure your knee.
Updated:
September 17, 2019
Sources:
Dexter WW. Medial collateral ligament injury of the knee. UpToDate. July 1 ed: UpToDate; 2014. p. 21., Lento P, et al. Collateral Ligament Sprain. In: Frontera WR, et al, editors. Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Musculoskeletal Disorders, Pain, and Rehabilitation. Philadelphia: Saunders; 2015. p. 339-43., Long JL, et al. Medial Collateral Ligament Injury. In: Miller MD, et al, editors. Essential Orthopaedics. Philadelphia: Saunders; 2010. p. 620-3., Prior RM. Knee Pain. In: Bittaro TM, et al, editors. Primary Care. 4 ed. Philadelphia: Mosby; 2013. p. 935-40.
Reviewed By:
Raymond Kent Turley BSN MSN RN ,Kenny Turley PA-C,L Renee Watson MSN RN