🟧 the popliteus muscle serves as a 'key' which unlocks the knee to initiate movement when the leg is straight to a flex position. This muscle also provides protection and stability to the back of the knee and assist with knee flexion when the leg is not on the ground. These stretches with or without resistance can help when this muscle is in spasm or tight. See your doctor for pain in the back of the knee or prior to performing exercises. Call our office today to schedule. #Kneestretch #kneeexe

Pain Behind The Knee ⚠️ This Is The Cause 🫢The Popliteus is not one of the great roman emperors, but a small muscle located at the back of your knees. It is responsible for knee flexion and knee rotation, especially medial rotation. The issue with it, is that sometimes it gets stuck and in order to unstuck it, you have to stretch your hamstrings. I am joking :D No, you have to load the internal and external rotation of the knee. This is one of the best ways to directly impact this muscle, both