PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Short Arc Quads

Knee
Beginner
Mat
3 sets of 15 reps
Reviewed by Dr. J Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Lie on your back. Place a rolled towel under the affected knee.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Lie on your back. Place a rolled towel under the affected knee.
  2. 2
    Straighten the knee by lifting the heel — keep the thigh on the towel.
  3. 3
    Hold 3 seconds. Lower with control.
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Do
  • Focus on locking the knee out
Don't
  • Do not lift the thigh
Clinically used for
Post-Surgical Knee RecoveryACL RehabOsteoarthritis Knee

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