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Treat Your Own Knee
The newest addition to Robin McKenzie's landmark patient book series, Treat Your Own KneeTM presents a mechanical background of knee pain, together with self-management guidelines and an exercise program for pain sufferers. Featuring the same easy-to-use, understandable format as other McKenzie handbooks, this practical text enables patients to engage in beneficial postures, activities and exercises to improve present symptoms and limit future problems.
96 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
About the author
Robin McKenzie
11 books10 followersDuring his lifetime, his contributions to the understanding and treatment of spinal problems met with worldwide recognition. In addition, he received numerous awards from the medical and scientific communities from various countries. The validity of the theories he proposed are now supported with scientific evidence and the effectiveness of his treatments have been scientifically validated.
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February 3, 2026
It's a good book, but not if you're starting out and in acute pain(not as a result of a direct injury). So the treating your acute pain in 24-48 hours chapter will likely not work if your pain has been lingering for a while.
I think the flexion and extension exercises he recommends are not okay for people in chronic pain and the exercise program needs to start with basics. People need clear progressions, pain-informed loading, zero macho end-range nonsense.
I understand that he advises doing the exercises just to the point where you feel pain coming but I'm not a fan of reproducing any mechanical joint pain when the knees are already aggrevated. In general he talks about strengthening the legs which is great but before working on the superficial muscles (big muscles right under your skin) one needs to wake their deep myofascial muscles (deep muscles surrounding the joints) so that they support the joint and make it stable before building strength in too of it which can cause further crushing forces onto the joints.
I'd recommend checking out the book "Functional Anatomy of the Pilates Core" to understand the importance of stability vs strength. I know the recommendation is for the core and spine but its philosophy can be applied to the whole body.
I think the flexion and extension exercises he recommends are not okay for people in chronic pain and the exercise program needs to start with basics. People need clear progressions, pain-informed loading, zero macho end-range nonsense.
I understand that he advises doing the exercises just to the point where you feel pain coming but I'm not a fan of reproducing any mechanical joint pain when the knees are already aggrevated. In general he talks about strengthening the legs which is great but before working on the superficial muscles (big muscles right under your skin) one needs to wake their deep myofascial muscles (deep muscles surrounding the joints) so that they support the joint and make it stable before building strength in too of it which can cause further crushing forces onto the joints.
I'd recommend checking out the book "Functional Anatomy of the Pilates Core" to understand the importance of stability vs strength. I know the recommendation is for the core and spine but its philosophy can be applied to the whole body.
February 20, 2020
Clear, simple, easy to understand advice on how to avoid and cure knee pain with basic lifestyle adjustments and short home exercises, recommended by my doctor. I’ll try the excercises once my ligament is better, they seem good for overall strengthening and maintaining knee flexibility though seems for me a bit oversimplifying the matter. Anyway... I’ll try them in a few weeks and if they truly make an impact, might change the star rating.
August 28, 2018
a short, easy read, straight to the point book.
I've had a knee injury for the last 4 very depressing months and I am finally reading a book on knee injuries to push myself to recover.
im giving a 3 star for now because today is first day of applying the exercises in the book. If the results are great, I will give better ratings!
I've had a knee injury for the last 4 very depressing months and I am finally reading a book on knee injuries to push myself to recover.
im giving a 3 star for now because today is first day of applying the exercises in the book. If the results are great, I will give better ratings!
May 4, 2017
Great book! The exercises given in the book really helped me to cure my sore knee.
March 16, 2019
Down to the point and easy to read. Most of all, it seems to be working for a condition I've had since last November when I fell on my knee.
October 6, 2019
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August 12, 2022
If I had to read it I’m counting it
April 9, 2023
Excellent program for knee pain.
April 23, 2026
“The average 20 year old uses 20% of their capacity to rise from a chair; the average 70 year old uses 90%.” Yup, that part of why I bought this Kindle book.
“If your pain localises to a specific area or feels better following the exercises, and it is easier to move your knee and perform your daily activities, this indicates you are performing the correct exercise.”
“Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi and Martial Arts are activities that specifically promote postural awareness whilst also using exercises that will ensure the knees and legs are put through a wide range of motion.”
Chapter 5 contains the 6 exercises, and two additional exercises. The set of exercises does not take much time to do them. Instructions tell how to know if the exercises are right for you and if they are working. If they are not working, then instructions are to change the workout. The exercises improve knee extension and knee flexion.
“If your pain localises to a specific area or feels better following the exercises, and it is easier to move your knee and perform your daily activities, this indicates you are performing the correct exercise.”
“Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi and Martial Arts are activities that specifically promote postural awareness whilst also using exercises that will ensure the knees and legs are put through a wide range of motion.”
Chapter 5 contains the 6 exercises, and two additional exercises. The set of exercises does not take much time to do them. Instructions tell how to know if the exercises are right for you and if they are working. If they are not working, then instructions are to change the workout. The exercises improve knee extension and knee flexion.
August 14, 2019
I’ve referenced their other books for back and neck.
Excellent advice on strengthening but won’t fix my torn ACL 🤣
Excellent advice on strengthening but won’t fix my torn ACL 🤣
September 5, 2017
This book dealt with the McKenzie way of correcting knee pain. The McKenzie method focuses on changes and exercises that you can do at home, rather than going to a physical therapist. The pictures are well-done, and the chapters are short and easy-to-understand. I wish that this book was on Kindle.
August 17, 2020
A recovery process for knees that work!
A recovery process for knees that work! After double knee replacement the McKenzie method works well and gets you up and active right away.
A recovery process for knees that work! After double knee replacement the McKenzie method works well and gets you up and active right away.
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