🧠Knee mobility restrictions can occur following surgery, injury, or periods of immobilization. The knee normally moves from full extension (0°) to approximately 135–145° of flexion, although normal motion varies between individuals.

🔎When knee flexion is limited, physical therapists may use manual therapy techniques such as a posterior tibial mobilization to help temporarily improve joint mobility and/or reduce pain during movement.

👉In this technique, the tibia is gently glided posteriorly relative to the femur while the knee is positioned toward its available end range of flexion.

📚Mobilizations can be particularly useful when combined with active movement and progressive exercise. The goal is not simply to create more motion during the treatment, but to help the person use and maintain that motion afterward.

✅If you have persistent difficulty bending your knee following an injury, surgery, or period of immobilization, a physical therapist can assess what is limiting your motion and determine whether manual therapy, exercise, or a combination of approaches may be appropriate.