Top 7 Exercises after Meniscus Tear (Decrease Pain & Increase Strength)

[@rikhumphrey]

1. 1:23 Leg raises 2. 2:16 Leg raises (side) 3. 2:42 Leg raises (other side) 4. 3:20 Hamstring Iso hold 5. 3:39 Bridges 6. 4:20 Bridges with ball 7. 4:42 Hamstring slide with ball 8. 6:61 Slide foot on floor and work knee 9. 7:50 Knee push 10. 8:54 Knee hang 11: 10:22 Squat 12. 11:17 Squat with ball against back 13: 12:15 Step up

[@theninjamurai6931]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@bobd.6334]

@@theninjamurai6931 Thanks!

[@LemmeGetUhhhhhmf]

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[@megrajtam-ong2979]

I had done surgery regarding ACL RECONSTRUCTION, I can bend my leg like I used to do before my surgery but the the thing is I cannot walk normally like I used to walk and I cannot climb down nor up stair. Doctor told Me that I am having meniscus’s is it I have to do surgery again or doing exercise can heal me

[@paleochora]

Thank you!

[@LisaY4yeshua]

I've watched the first five minutes of this video and received more information than my last physical therapy appointment.

[@papiyadeb]

Yes exactly. Same with me.

[@individual2214]

I agree feel like they only want insurance money and don't care about any of my issues. Most of the time they even forget what my issue is

[@pnksmigge5324]

willing to bet money on you being american. you just don't have a good education system. it might affect universities but it also affects regular jobs, like car repair shops etc, I watched this and it was a mere refresher of my meniscus recovery years ago (feeling the pop again..)

[@marykirn6336]

I had the surgery & the pt , no good, sooo… I bought & took Youngevity, healthy bone & joint, expensive, found that the ‘on the go’ plus liquid cal toddy, a bottle of Cherri minerals plus Gluco gel, 1/2 the price of the powder to water mix, aka, healthy start paks, 4-5 different types that hone in on your specific need, I was pretty healthy when I began taking this. I had done 9 months of eating only fresh fruit in the morning and vegetables all afternoon then a dinner of a soup type stuff with quinoa and whatever, this was all prior to my injury so that when I started taking the Youngevity products I was walking normal pain free, all because his products are so energized & my gut was so healthy. Watch his stuff on the gut and gluten, then you will get it. In less than 10 days I was walking 6 huge city blocks to a park in a large city, no kidding, PAIN FREE. My ortho told me that I did not just tear my cartilage/ meniscus, I nearly obliterated it …. Youngevity but do NOT stop taking it, you seriously need the ‘90 For Life’ to stay healthy. So damn glad I took on that hunch that night & called my friend Dan, a real life saver. Seriously, Watch Dr Joel Wallach, he’s on the KZbin channel. Be ready to be educated. Love What His Work Had Done For Mankind. The minerals are like no other. Find Out Where He Gets Them, you will be blown away …..

[@250624or]

Thank you Bob and Brad! Nothing short of miraculous that after having 2 MCL injuries in my right knee and one in the left knee I am able to run comfortably for the 1st time since 2008. Years of PT were not nearly as helpful as your videos.

[@vanessaswilks-hahn241]

Watching you guys has got me through so many injuries over the years! You’re both absolute delights 😀

[@accentontheoff]

Wow that’s a compliment. I just got a meniscus tear and I’m thinking of trying these exercises. Have you had the same ever.

[@rosealenius-spencer4823]

Thank you Bob and Brad for all you do for people who suffer pain from injuries. Bob, you encouraged me not to give up…watching you persevere through your illness is a true heroic example of not giving up…and Brad, a true friend supporting you all the way. I was ready to give up. An injury in another state, insurance issues where I am currently living…..then my sister reminded me of your channel. I was already a subscriber! But in my temporary insanity with the pain, I thought I HAD TO GO TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON. After just one session using this video as a guide, my knee felt better. I am not going to give up….I am going to persevere. God bless you Bob and Brad!

[@supagonsungkapan737]

Hands down the most pleasant guys in any therapy videos I've watched!!

[@khbks1109]

Thanks Bob and Brad. I got a meniscus injury years ago. Went to surgeon, had MRI. He referred me to a physiotherapist who gave some sort of heat therapy with magnetic plates and also electrodes. Only exercise he gave me was wall squats sliding down a door frame with a towel behind my back and squeezing a foam roller between my legs. Recently I did a few extreme stretches and problems came back. Went to a physio who only gave me those seated clam shells with band resistence. So I tried these exercises in this video.

[@Patricia-vh7df]

My doctor did not give me any excersizes to do , just suggested surgery. Thank goodness for utube

[@Belmiciotto]

My experience also with my PA. ☹️

[@tracyblack1509]

Guys, I am two weeks of excruciating pain. It brings me to tears. Watching these brings me to tears. For demonstration purposes, use someone that actually has a meniscus tear.

[@xxpiratesforeverxx]

I watched your video on sprained fingers to help with a bad finger injury I had. Now I'm back for this. Thank you guys!!!

[@estellehowell1918]

this is awesome. I am an RN and I can read. But honestly a visual learner. These guys are JUST FABULOUS. Thank you.... I am not reading all these papers that I am supposed to follow to do the exercise that is so easily explained in this video...... THANK YOU , THANK YOU....

[@lovefaith6285]

These guys advice helped me recover from a frozen shoulder. They're awesome!

[@st2778]

This is so good - thanks for being there for SO many people including myself! Over the past few years, your videos have helped me TREMENDOUSLY in so many ways!

[@mystyrain2000]

The stair exercise I think I missed which leg goes on the stairs. Have a meniscus tear but surgery repair not in the cards for mine due to weight right now which trying to loose with the tear. My husband and I watched and we missed if the leg with the tear is on the stairs or is the one your lifting in the air. Did the therapy and you have showed me more items in the video then what was given or more comfortable ways to do other exercises then those that worked with me did. I'm in managing pain section with ortho and regular personal doctor now. As well continuing therapy exercises at home. My husband saw the video and saved it for me to watch. Thank you for sharing your videos with all of your followers.

[@hakimnuraldin5468]

The opening song is worth the click.

[@ConservativeAnthem]

uggh

[@alexanderant11]

Lol 😂 luv it

[@Jpandben210]

Fr tho

[@andijw79]

😅

[@lafranklin16]

Thank you, Brad and Bob! These guys are to web-based PT information as Click and Clack (Cartalk) were to radio talk shows about car repair. Wonderful presentation!

[@1018Stacey]

Way too advanced for my pain level, but I might eventually work up to these exercises.💕

[@sandragoss62]

Same here I’m in so much pain as recently damaged my meniscus. Not sure if I should work through the pain or not

[@LunaStargoddess]

Thank you! I have this tear and a dodgy SI joint and the tear hurts the most when the SI is in a lot of pain. I saw the physio and he said I'd have to get surgery on the tear but I am hopeful it will heal itself as I have faith the body heals itself, and I wasn't given exercises so I am thrilled by you guys always being so generous, blessings! ♥

[@BiHChanneLTuTsba]

Heart Centred how it went?

[@Mel-mg5uy]

I had pain all morning in my knee. It felt like something was twisted inside. Not sure what that means but after these exercises the pain subsided. Thank you!

[@jrspaulding8735]

Got my meniscus repaired yesterday and was curious about what to do to help me get back. This.Is.Awesome. thank you!

[@tayofams2471]

How did your surgery go if I may ask?

[@jrspaulding8735]

@@tayofams2471 went well tbh. Tho I went back to work a month early and have retorn it since 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ ahhhhhhhhhh

[@tayofams2471]

Wow,what r u going to do since it’s tore it again?

[@jrspaulding8735]

@@tayofams2471 Deal with it til I can get it fixed🤷🏻‍♂️

[@tayofams2471]

@@jrspaulding8735 lol,,but did you get relieve prior to re-tearing?

[@victoriagonzalez6304]

Very helpful advice. I like how they are specific about how to properly perform each exercise. My PT told me just yesterday about being mindful and not allowing my knee to fall in towards my opposite leg. It definitely takes awareness to complete the exercises safely. Thank you for this great video and great example of teamwork! 😃

[@felcyfernandes1807]

Pp

[@bobbypacifico6943]

Thank you guys so much for all of the amazing content. I was bended on my right knee for a about 2 hours with no padding and I was chopping some wood to make some kindling. I did this a couple days a week for about a month. All of a sudden I went to work I woke up and everything was OK , but during the day my knee started clicking, grinding a lot like whenever I would bend my knee to walk or if I tried to sit down. Also if I tried to raise my knee up I would also have the clicking grinding noise. The sound it produced was very weird almost like two bones, rubbing or a ligament and a bone rubbing. Anyways, I didn’t know if this was bursitis or if it was the meniscus so I started doing a bunch of exercises from this channel. I am really hoping it works. Regardless, I just want to say thank you so much for all of the great content in demonstration videos. Please feel free to comment. If you think you may know what I may have done. Thank you so much.

[@lisawynne-magnuson9469]

It’s the way he threw the pillow for me! 😂 Awesome information that I will definitely use to help strengthen my knee before surgery for my torn ACL and meniscus. You guys are awesome 👏

[@gallen2101]

Just had surgery on my knee, meniscus and due to the pandemic I was not prescribed PT, your videos are very helpful and I appreciate the fact that these allow me to exercise at home. Appreciatively!

[@slobo5568]

was it a meniscus repair or cleanup? did it help?? do you recommend the surgery?

[@tahirjames7331]

Tore my meniscus yesterday. Waiting for surgery. Im gonna need these workouts

[@bethbenham9696]

Hurray! You pretty much confirmed with this video that it's okay for me to do my usual core strengthening routine on the ball again despite suspected meniscus tear after a fall. Will see if I can heal this up at home (or at least get rid of symptoms) and avoid surgery. Will let pain be my guide, of course. Thanks for all your great videos!

[@Aman-fe1gi]

How u doing U had surgery?

[@williammiller-fs6cm]

My leg was plenty strong when I tore my meniscus. I had been doing squats, leg extensions, and hamstring curls. The problem was probably that my leg was a lot stronger than my 70 year old meniscus, which is why it tore. Suggesting I exercise my leg muscles while my meniscus heals seems a good strategy for maintaining leg muscle tone, but I fail to see how it promotes the healing of the meniscus. I'm in my 4th week of recovery. I walk on my injured knee. I take a hot bath with epsom salts and massage my knee. I am able to walk down the steps (backwards). And when my knee feels well enough to begin working out again, I will. Not until then. Thank you.

[@jbranson7694]

I absolutely love you guys, your tips are always so useful and you show us what is doable! Greetings from down under! Keep up the Great Work that you both ar doing! Best wishes from Aussie, Julie

[@cabelodefogouk]

You have no idea how much your videos have helped me. I'm an expat living in China and none of the doctors I've spoken to have been anywhere near as informative as this - they all want to operate and completely dismiss the idea of me being able to heal myself. I apparently have Grade II/III tears in both of my meniscus in the left knee and a partial PCL tear after a motorbike accident 5 weeks ago. I understand the PCL will eventually repair itself but, for the time being, the doctor says it's still unstable. My question is, will doing these meniscus exercises have any negative effect on the still-healing PCL?

[@marilynnfreeman459]

So grateful for this and all the rest of the information you freely give. It is invaluable!

[@misspurrfect2003]

Love you guys ! Always presenting sensible easy to follow advice and demonstrations with a touch of humour

[@rosarieramon1081]

Thank you. I will try and pray these will help.

[@ronlevitan7768]

Before my knee surgery I had to make 8 appointments for PT. No wonder they don't mention these professional self-help videos. I'll go to one or two appointments then finish on my own.

[@susanjensen4678]

Thank you so much guys. Really good exercises and kinda fun when you add some good quiet music. Love the chemistry between you. You make us smile. That's very important to keep going. Cheers

[@lisatullock6074]

Thanks for the info. Any ideas for doing Stairs and inclined pain free?

[@MsSmunch]

Instead of finding a foot slider, I’m using a Furniture Slider. It cant be raised to an angle, but it moves smoothly forward and back on my tile or carpet.

[@johnharrigan3067]

Outstanding idea

[@rubelahmed769]

Both of you are amazing. It really works. Thank you from Bangladesh.

[@sixfittyonembitties]

I was doing kettle bell swings with a 40 pund bell and on one of the reps I got a little out of focus and let the bell hit the medial side of my right knee. I'm sure it's my MCL that is now sprained. If I were to make an educated guess it's only level 1. It's been 4 days since and I can't believe I hadn't remembered to look you guys up! Such valuable information you guys serve for the public. Thank you!

[@gingermonroe4153]

I think all those kettle balls and heavyweights are sooo dangerous 😳

[@Gp-Hugo]

Thank you guys This is really helping my recovery 👍

[@johnwright2661]

Great video! Thank you sirs. For the heal slides (at 5:30), use a piece of cardboard under your heal/foot while lying on the bed. Works great.

[@Faithfulsheperd]

Bob and brad liftime friends! True Knowledge

[@cherryl225]

My meniscus tear never healed. I always walk with a limp due to the pinching pain. 8 years later I felt my bones touching through the tear during a run. Ever since that run, I've had crippling pain problems to where my knee just swells up. Currently, years after my knee settled back down again, my tibia is now behaving as if it has rotated inward, but I barely ever feel the pinching pain I limped with for most of 20 years. I believe the tibia has rotated as a defense mechanism for these reasons: my foot is pointed inward, and when I do squats on a slant board to help with my additional patellar tendonitis pain, the patellar tendon straightens the tibia back to the correct position and the meniscus pain returns and I'm back to limping. It's the devil. I even had surgery on my meniscus year I first received the injury but all they did was fold the tear back over without stitching it and it's been in pain for 20 years as it folds and unfolds by itself. Nobody will help me. I tried multiple times.

[@Ryan-sb2os]

Do you have a doctor?

[@bahart9427]

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[@allancalvin6709]

This is wonderful! Thank you guys! These exercises have been very beneficial!

[@w4yland3r27]

this was nonstop jam packed with information. pretty impressive

[@adrianwaisfeldtennis]

Thank you for sharing and your sense of humor and professionalism, your videos are a lot of help to deal with my own and my athletes pains. I am a pro Tennis Coach. Thank you!

[@harisrahimiazmimurad2513]

How often should you do the exercise

[@torinh3689]

It's been over ten years after my surgery and I need to do physical therapy again because my knee is weak and something in it will pop in and out of place randomly. So thanks for this!

[@slobo5568]

did you get meniscus cleaned up? scope surgery? did it help? do you recommend???? thanks!

[@torinh3689]

@@slobo5568 I think it was scope surgery because they mentioned that the incision would be small because they could use a tiny camera. I was a freshman in high school at the time so I didnt ask for details. I had the surgery because when my meniscus tore it flipped over, so I couldn't bend or straighten my leg all of the way. All I know is that is healed faster and was much less painful than the surgery I had when I chipped my tibia. Hope that helps!

[@Mansmatters]

These exercises must be really beneficial

[@brendaw.7597]

You guys are great! Thanks so much for taking the time to share such helpful information.

[@BobandBrad]

You are welcome Brenda! :)

[@barbararinsler5388]

Thank you so much for this informative video. I just had meniscus surgery yesterday, Oct 2, 2020. I feel very positive about starting my rehab. when I'm cleared by my surgeon next week. Love that slide, excellent.

[@acmejetpack2752]

..a year later.. How did you make out with your recovery?

[@acmejetpack2752]

.. My bad.. Two years later

[@louiset3438]

How many times a day can I do these … my meniscus injury was about 8 yrs ago and it was more of a ‘nic’ in my meniscus according to the Sports Medicine Dr. who treated me … I did something to aggravate it again, which happens periodically 🙄… love you guys, keep those videos coming guys!!

[@ravintanwar1780]

Thanks u guys Im a footballer and u guys hv helped me a lot Thanks for all those info and demonstration Keep up the good work God bless See ya

[@BobandBrad]

Glad we could help! Thank you for your nice comment!

[@judyknapp6176]

Sound is much better! Thanks !

[@annmarienewman1648]

Thank you so much for this information from these great people!

[@tyreejones5906]

You guy do a great job with giving information . I really appreciate you guys alot and I have learned alot as well. Thank you 🙏

[@rachaelwass5708]

Thanks for sharing these great exercises. You mentioned your sound, it's really not the best. I was flat out hearing you both. I look forward to more videos with improved sound quality. ✌️

[@Patiencelad]

Thanks guys! Love the Q2 mini massager too!

[@philwhite8575]

Hey guys, I messed up my knee my senior year in HS, in 2012. Knee got super swollen (was it meniscus? I’m not sure). Healed 100%. Skip to 2016, I damaged my same right knee doing squats and leg press right before my huge family reunion which is in Louisiana. I live in Seattle. I went down there and did all of the activities but messed up my knee even more in the process. After it not healing fully I finally decided to get a mri and I had a torn meniscus. They did surgery and removed the damaged part. Skip to 2019, I have taken it very easy last few years and feel I’m as healthy as I can be. My friend invited me to play in basketball league and 3 days before, I do leg press workout and maybe go heavier than I should resulting in a little soreness in knee. 3 days later I’m playing in the first game and I play the whole first half and feel fine, but 3 minutes into the second half when I’m running up court my knee goes into an instant pain, same pain as if I just tore my meniscus again. (I had to sub out right away and could not play at all afterwards, it hurt to run up and down court) The pain is still in the right side of my right knee but seems to have moved to the back of my knee also now. I have been using this CBD clay stuff to put on my knee which makes it very itchy but allows me to massage it very deeply which is helping it heal much quicker. Just wanted to get your guys opinion on what I should do next? I don’t want to stop playing basketball, I just want to get back to 200%.

[@faithhopelove9176]

Thank you so much. You both are so down to earth and great sense of humor not so serious which makes me feel at ease. :)

[@marynelson382]

Thank You 🙏🏼 I have a completely torn tear

[@amj4822]

Dear doctors, Thank you so much for the video. Just wanted to know if these exercises are for people who are found to have a meniscus for healing OR are they for people who undergone a meniscus surgery and wants a faster healing..? Please educate..thank u

[@tokio_b2783]

Thank you bob and brad.

[@madamecapratprs]

Awezome instructional video! Thanks guys!

[@katharinabruns9480]

Thank's a lot from Germany. That is really helpful!!!!

[@Chrisentiae]

You help a great many people with these videos. Thank you, and always a thumbs up.

[@denisemorales8254]

Do you start these exercises while you have a meniscal tear, or only after it has healed?

[@stonesran9655]

it' very useful video, thanks for your sharing

[@GKDhal-qd2lj]

Excelllent ! Pl make the audio more audible.

[@JamesLucsGames]

I have just torn mine after an incident at work, I'm currently in the waiting stage to see if surgery is needed for it.(i have an inch long tear) Your video is very helpful, and I imagine will be in the future thank You!

[@jadalynvee]

Hey I'm in the same situation. It's been 3 weeks and no MRI scheduled yet. Can you tell me how long it took for your recovery?

[@sarahwaters8262]

nads808 Did you end up having surgery? I had an MRI today.

[@joshcamplin9190]

How often would you recommend doing these exercises? Every day?

[@pdb1144]

How awesome is this channel

[@susanjensen4678]

"May the force be with you...."

[@alright14mi]

Should i do these xcercises with a wrap or brace in my knee?

[@limi1056]

Excellent! Thank you so much.

[@seamusdeiseach2774]

Just starting to follow these exercises/all good so far.

[@heathy120]

Really helpful videos. I've just found your videos a day or two ago - I'm off work right now from an injury suffered at work 5 years ago. Fell off a ladder, my foot caught in a wrung, twisting the whole leg at the knee, and landing on my hip on the cement floor.

[@emaddarawsheh7420]

Grate vid Docs...you always come on time.....

[@lobbi5000]

When you have degenerative arthritic changes in the knee including history of meniscus tears, damaged ligaments etc and you start to get symptoms once again, can physio be done rather then knee scope to clean out the damages? I damaged my knee quite badly in 1997 and in 2013 I had to have the knee scoped since it was the orthopaedic doctors opinion that due to the history of knee injury the only option was surgery. Will that still hold now after I twisted my knee 6 weeks ago and it is locking and cracking more often each week. The pain increases steadily etc.

[@stephenkeppie1308]

Hey did it settle down after the twist or did you need another surgery?

[@helenwilliams5420]

I am in Florida for the winter I went bowling and tore my meniscus I am a senior citizen who wants to play hopefully these exercises go put me back in the playpen

[@EvadeModsRGH]

Helen Williams hope you’re ok Helen

[@TNMsGraceful]

Interesting. I'm recovering from meniscus surgery and my PT has me doing these exercises.

[@PHanomaly]

10:05 "you dont want your knee to go past your foot" i think that's an important point I've always heard.

[@zeikki4817]

Yes!! Atleast that's what my phyciotherapist told me.

[@PHanomaly]

@@zeikki4817 no, it's "the head up the ass", my therapist warns me about.🤣

[@misi_epa]

Thank you guys that is awesome presentation of the physiotherapy. Couldn't be better with all the little details. Thanks so much!!!!!! 😁👍

[@oswahchaudhry1170]

Thanks for sharing this exercises

[@bibekkhatri6305]

Thanks for this nice video but I have a problem with that meniscus tear that wouldn't heal ever according to my Docter can this exercise help me improve or you can suggest me more video, please help me I am really worried

[@mooo9664]

I tore my meniscus after landing badly doing tumbling. Of course this happens the same year I’m competing in the world championships... I may not even be able to go on the mat because of thefricking meniscus. What makes it worse is that the doctor said it definitely WASN’T meniscus... but then I take an mri weeks later, and then after a week I clearly says I have meniscus.’I was called to the hospital and the new doctor told me I had all the signs for meniscus. I was supposed to have surgery, but it’s better for the body to heal naturally. Yay life.

[@maradonel88]

hello doctor,does meniscus heal by its own without any artroschopy?how fast does it heal?please answer the question.i have problem with external meniscus

[@KjMatezo]

I appreciate you guys thank you !

[@sidneylattimore4577]

Beginning song is awesome!!!

[@BobandBrad]

Thanks!

[@robertott1172]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@MarianneMcLean-r4u]

Is it the good knee or bad knee on the step. Thank you

[@lmla46]

Can these be done when you have a meniscus repair and "no pressure 6-8 weeks" "touch floor only" instructions? Y'all are great. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.

[@johnwouters9835]

this has been a very useful video, thank you! can you do a video additional sport specific exercises in addition to those in this video. I am particularly interested in those to recover from a meniscus tear and return to skate boarding, especially deep squats associated with a 'coleman slide'.

[@teachocholic]

You two are wonderful! I learn so much with every video. Thank you for all you do. I do have a question, what would you recommend if your knee is kind of frozen straight and won't bend?

[@richardsipala5967]

Day one of trying these starting from the bottom. Hoping to get back into weight training and some yoga and mobility work

[@darweshmohiadeen]

I have Bucket handle tear of medial meniscus. Can I follow this video?

[@carolynriddick1230]

Hello Everyone , I have a torn meniscus, no Cartlidge, and a heel spur. Would you be able to show exercises to help with the pain that I am having with the right leg and foot. Thank you

[@sany2k8]

Hello Dr, I am 30yrs old and having grade 3 posterior horn of medial meniscus tear on my MRI, will it be fixed without surgery? I don't have but when I bend my leg full while sitting the it gets locked.

[@nessa90]

How soon after surgery can you do these?

[@sandrarichardson1162]

Thanks for your videos.

[@Primape92]

You said these are meant for “after surgery” but what if I don’t plan on taking up surgery for the problem? Could I initiate this process now? (It’s been 2 weeks since my meniscus tear). Note: I have yet to regain full range of motion in neither knee flexion nor extension.