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Knee extension exercise

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Sit in a chair with your foot resting on a stool across from you and your knee slightly raised. Gently push the raised knee toward the floor using only your leg muscles. Hold the stretch for 5 to 10 seconds, then rest a minute. Repeat 10 times with each knee. Do this exercise every day, up to 3 times a day.

Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson, MD
- Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Stanford M. Shoor, MD
- Rheumatology
Last Updated April 20, 2007

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Last Updated: April 20, 2007
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