PIllar 4: Get it Strong
Give yourself a boost
One of our bracing partners, Springloaded Technologies, has put together an excellent strengthening program called the Knee Boost Home Workout for knee osteoarthritis if you are just starting out. This is any easy to follow program that sends you one short video per week. These videos introduce you to simple, effective exercises you can do right at home with minimal equipment.
In addition, the physical therapist instructor review some of the key concepts bout Knee OA you have learned in this course and answers some common question. This is highly recommended for those of you with moderate to severe Knee Osteoarthritis who find it hard to get started with exercise.
The Knee Boost Program is best for . . .
those who have moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis and are just starting out with an exercise program
those who have a fairly significant degree of activity restriction (hard to walk up and down stairs, limited walking ability, difficult getting, difficulty getting up and down from sitting
those without funding for physiotherapy sessions and need something to do on their own
those who have minimal equipment
those who want very minimal exercises and don’t want to commit a great amount of time to strengthening
The Knee Boost Program provides . . .
a 4-week exercise and education program covering the basics of Knee Osteoarthritis
a progressive program. After starting out very simply, each week builds on the last week’s activities
a weekly video that outlines the exercises to do that week, as well as reviews some key Knee OA concepts
a companion Activity Tracker pdf booklet that helps you set goals and keep track of your exercises and progress
additional videos that can be explore at your pace to answer questions about exercising with knee osteoarthritis