Comments on: Knee Stability Post Surgery http://www.pacificnwpilates.com/pilates-for-injuries/knee-stability-post-surgery The Pacific Northwest’s leading STOTT PILATES® Licensed Training Center Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:50:02 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dmarie http://www.pacificnwpilates.com/pilates-for-injuries/knee-stability-post-surgery#comment-106 Dmarie Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:12:21 +0000 http://www.pacificnwpilates.com/blog/?p=809#comment-106 Hi Jean, I had a similar thing happen to myself after a skiing accident. I tore my right knee's ACL and had the worst rehabilitation post surgery. One thing that really helped though was my reformer pilates. My instructor was amazing and I feel that I got more accomplished with her than my PT. Thanks for this information above, I'm still in the process of recovering and will mention these methods to my instructor, won't hurt to try right. Hi Jean,

I had a similar thing happen to myself after a skiing accident. I tore my right knee’s ACL and had the worst rehabilitation post surgery. One thing that really helped though was my reformer pilates. My instructor was amazing and I feel that I got more accomplished with her than my PT.
Thanks for this information above, I’m still in the process of recovering and will mention these methods to my instructor, won’t hurt to try right.

]]> By: Jean Leavenworth http://www.pacificnwpilates.com/pilates-for-injuries/knee-stability-post-surgery#comment-105 Jean Leavenworth Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:31:37 +0000 http://www.pacificnwpilates.com/blog/?p=809#comment-105 Hi Jeff! I find I have more success getting people to fire and maintain VMO activation when working in the mid-range of knee extension and in the lateral rotation. You may need to experiment with yourself and with clients as to where the "sweet spot" is for them to feel that muscle. You can palpate the VMO while they are doing the pulse to make sure you feel it engage and hopefully remain engaged while they pulse. I then try to get them to maintain that muscle engagement as they press all the way out to extend the knee. VMO should be firing at the end range, but to build strength in the muscle I find it works best in the mid-range. Hope that helps! When do we get to see you again? Hi Jeff!
I find I have more success getting people to fire and maintain VMO activation when working in the mid-range of knee extension and in the lateral rotation. You may need to experiment with yourself and with clients as to where the “sweet spot” is for them to feel that muscle. You can palpate the VMO while they are doing the pulse to make sure you feel it engage and hopefully remain engaged while they pulse. I then try to get them to maintain that muscle engagement as they press all the way out to extend the knee. VMO should be firing at the end range, but to build strength in the muscle I find it works best in the mid-range. Hope that helps! When do we get to see you again?

]]> By: Jeff http://www.pacificnwpilates.com/pilates-for-injuries/knee-stability-post-surgery#comment-104 Jeff Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:18:03 +0000 http://www.pacificnwpilates.com/blog/?p=809#comment-104 Hi Jean, I love that idea about footwork pulses with ball between knees for stabilization & activate VMO. Melanie's workshop on Knee stabilization is awesome. I have a question here, which range of motion is a better choice for activation of VMO (small or end range)? I remember Melanie mentioned about VMO is an anticipatory muscle for extending knee joints. thank you Hi Jean,

I love that idea about footwork pulses with ball between knees for stabilization & activate VMO. Melanie’s workshop on Knee stabilization is awesome. I have a question here, which range of motion is a better choice for activation of VMO (small or end range)? I remember Melanie mentioned about VMO is an anticipatory muscle for extending knee joints.

thank you

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