<![CDATA[Newsroom Hospital for Special Surgery]]> https://news.hss.edu/ en-us Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:17:59 +0200 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:20:21 +0200 <![CDATA[Newsroom Hospital for Special Surgery]]> https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_2373.png https://news.hss.edu/ 144 HSS Physical Therapist Shares Exercises to Help Relieve Knee Pain https://news.hss.edu/hss-physical-therapist-shares-exercises-to-help-relieve-knee-pain/ https://news.hss.edu/hss-physical-therapist-shares-exercises-to-help-relieve-knee-pain/821440Self featuring Emily Cutler, PT, DPT, OCS

]]>Strengthening and stretching the muscles that support the knee may help reduce knee pain and improve joint stability. Emily Cutler, PT, DPT, OCS, a physical therapist at HSS, shared with SELF that strengthening the quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, glutes and hip abductors can help the knee absorb shock and reduce stress on the joint.

Wall sits, step-ups and glute bridges are a few exercises that may help. Stretching is also important, as tight muscles can place additional stress on the knee and contribute to pain.

Cutler recommends seeing a physical therapist or doctor if knee pain worsens with exercise or does not improve after three to four weeks of consistent strengthening and stretching.

Read the full article at self.com. 

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