5 Exercises to Help Relieve Knee Pain

Knee pain can be treated by stretches and strengthening exercises. Here is a list of exercises and stretches that can be done to get relief from knee pain according to Healthline

Calf and Heel Stretch

Stretching your heel and calf targets the lower leg muscles, specifically the calf muscles.

Half Squat

It is an excellent exercise to strengthen the quadriceps and hamstrings without straining the knees.

Leg Extension

Rather than using a machine, doing this with your body weight helps to keep pressure off your knees.

Straight Leg Raise

Straight leg raise makes the quadriceps and hip muscles strong.

Quadriceps Stretch

This exercise targets the quadriceps and the muscles in front of the thighs. This stretch improves the flexibility of hip flexors and quadricep muscles.