Exercises to stretch the knees

As you grow old, your joints have done many years of service to your body and its movements. The knee joint needs to stretch everyday in some way or another to remain healthy and work smoothly. A stretch increases blood circulation which is the healer of all problems. Practise slowly with lot of care.

Caution: Make sure that your movements are easy and smooth. Move slowly and at any time if you feel pain stop, take a deep breath and begin more slowly the next time.

Exercise 1

• Sit with the legs stretched out, the back straight

• Bend one leg; place the ankle on the opposite thigh close to the groin

• With one hand hold the toe for support and with the other hand push the knee towards the ground

• Repeat the same 10 - 15 times

• Do the same with the other leg.

Exercise 2

• Sit with the legs stretched out, the back straight

• Bend one leg; place the ankle on the opposite thigh close to the groin

• With one hand hold the toe for support and with the other hand hold the knee and pull it towards the chest.