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Do your knees feel weak after recovering from COVID? Do you fatigue quickly while walking or climbing stairs? Is there instability or discomfort without a clear injury? Are you searching for a βphysiotherapist near meβ to regain strength after illness? Post-COVID knee weakness is increasingly reported due to reduced activity and muscle loss.
What Causes Post-COVID Knee Weakness?
After COVID infection, prolonged rest, inflammation, fatigue, and decreased physical activity can lead to muscle deconditioning. Quadriceps and hip muscles may weaken, affecting knee stability and endurance. This can result in difficulty with daily tasks, imbalance, and increased risk of falls, especially in older adults.
How Physiotherapy Helps
Physiotherapy focuses on safe and gradual strengthening. Treatment focuses on:
Quadriceps and hip muscle strengthening
Balance and coordination training
Endurance-building exercises
Gait retraining and posture correction
Energy conservation strategies
What You Can Try at Home
Start with gentle knee strengthening exercises, take short frequent walks, avoid sudden overexertion, maintain proper nutrition and hydration, and gradually increase activity levels under guidance.
For specialised rehabilitation, Dr. Deepika Bansal β Physiotherapist in Balewadi, Wakad, Aundh, Pimple Saudagar provides personalised physiotherapy for post-COVID knee weakness, helping you regain strength, stability, and confidence safely.
