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2. Knee pain in the US increased 65% over the past 20 years ...

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   But sore knees may also result from an injury, weak or tight muscles, obesity, overuse, or muscle imbalances. “Establishing a correct diagnosis is super important,” said Dr. Adam Kreitenberg ...

3. 22 cool-down stretches that will help prevent soreness after ...

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   Then bend your left knee as you hinge at the waist and lean forward over the straight right leg. Feel a stretch down the back of your leg and into your calf. Hold for 2-4 breaths and then switch ...

4. A Physical Therapist Shares Glute Stretches to Relieve ... - AOL

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   Lean your upper body over your right knee, getting as close as you can to the ground without pain. Hold and feel the stretch in your opposite glute and hip. Switch sides and repeat.

5. Calf raises - Wikipedia

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   Bridging exercises are done with a flexed knee to lessen the stretch on the hamstring (a knee flexor) and focus the hip extension work on the gluteus maximus. In that same respect, the reduced knee flexion makes plantar flexion work comparable to a seated calf raise, due to the lessened stretch on the gastrocnemius (like the hamstring, also a knee flexor).

6. Stretch reflex - Wikipedia

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   The stretch reflex (myotatic reflex), or more accurately "muscle stretch reflex", is a muscle contraction in response to stretching a muscle. The function of the reflex is generally thought to be maintaining the muscle at a constant length but the response is often coordinated across multiple muscles and even joints. [ 1 ]

7. 10 Worst Exercises for Bad Knees (And What to Do Instead) - AOL

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   Knee pain can be a workout killer. Whether it's from an old injury, arthritis, or wear and tear, bad knees can make certain exercises feel like a battle. But the good news is, you don't have to ...