Begin your rehabilitation with exercises that develop muscle control. These help you meet basic goals, like driving a car or going back to work. Exercise as often as you’re advised. But stop right away if any exercise causes sharp or increasing pain. Icing your knee after exercise can help prevent swelling and soreness. Ice for
Sit or lie on the floor with your injured leg straight and the other leg bent. Point the toes on your injured leg straight up.
Tighten your thigh muscles then raise your injured leg a few inches off the floor.
Hold for
Note: Do this exercise with your toes turned out to strengthen the inner thigh muscles.