If You’ve Got… Stiff Knees
The ball acts as a spacer to gently traction the lower leg bones, kneecap, and thigh away from one another. This provides an internal stretch within the often-stiff joint capsule of the knee.
What to do:
- Sit on the floor or in a chair and place the ball behind your bent knee, as close to the side of the knee as possible.
- Attempt to contract your muscles against the ball, temporarily “squashing” the ball for a count of 10, then relax your muscles for a count of 10. Do this 8 to 10 times.
- Repeat on the other knee.