Joe Armeli, DPT
Designed by Joe Armeli, DPT 10+ yrs outpatient orthopedic PT

Knee Flexion Bundle β€” Heel Slide Board + Stretch Strap for Knee Replacement Recovery

  • Knee Flexion Bundle with heel slide board and stretch strap for knee bending recovery after total knee replacement
  • Knee Flexion Bundle contents: heel slide board and 10-loop stretch strap for knee flexion exercises after knee replacement
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Knee Flexion Bundle β€” Heel Slide Board + Stretch Strap for Knee Replacement Recovery

Knee Flexion Bundle β€” Heel Slide Board + Stretch Strap for Knee Replacement Recovery

Knee replacement

PT-Approved Recovery Equipment

Two essential tools for getting your knee bending

Low-friction heel slides β€” your heel glides instead of sticking
Assisted stretching with numbered progress loops
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How to Use

  1. Heel Slides: Sit or lie down with your heel on the slide board. Slowly bend your knee, sliding your heel toward your buttocks. Hold 3–5 seconds. 3 sets of 10.
  2. Strap-Assisted Heel Slides: Loop the stretch strap around your foot while your heel is on the board. At the top of each slide, pull gently for the last few degrees. Hold 3–5 seconds. 3 sets of 10.
  3. Hamstring Stretch: Lie on your back, loop the strap around your foot, and raise your straight leg until you feel a stretch behind your thigh. Hold 30 seconds, 3 times per leg.

Do heel slides 2–4 times a day, as your physical therapist directs. Pain guide: in the first 2 weeks some discomfort is expected, but sharp pain means stop. After week 2, a strong stretch up to 4–5 points above your usual pain level is okay if it settles before your next session.

Specs & Safety

  • Heel Slide Board: 28β€³ Γ— 15β€³ Γ— 3/16β€³, low-friction MDF, 2.5 lb, non-slip backing
  • Stretch Strap: 75β€³ non-elastic, 10 reinforced numbered loops
  • Materials: Latex-free, non-toxic
  • Use: Seated or lying-down exercises only; not weight-bearing devices. Use the board in bed or on the couch until your physical therapist clears you for floor exercises.
  • Safety: Inspect the board surface and strap stitching before each use; stop if you feel sharp pain or a sharp pull at the surgical site
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2-in-1 bundle
Heel Slide Board + stretch strap
120Β°+ by 3 months
Common target β€” about 90Β° by 2 wks, 110Β° by 6 wks
10 loops
Numbered strap β€” track flexion progress

Exercises This Tool Powers

Heel Slides on the Board

Sit or lie down with your heel on the slide board. Slowly bend your knee, sliding your heel toward your buttocks. Hold 3–5 seconds, then return. 3 sets of 10, 2–4 times a day.

Strap-Assisted Heel Slides

Place your heel on the slide board and loop the stretch strap around your foot. At the top of each slide, pull gently to add the last few degrees. Hold 3–5 seconds. 3 sets of 10, 2–4 times a day.

Hamstring Stretch with Strap

Lie on your back, loop the strap around your foot, and slowly raise your straight leg until you feel a stretch behind your thigh. Hold 30 seconds, 3 times per leg. Loosens tight hamstrings that resist straightening the knee.

About EquipCore

About EquipCore

EquipCore was started by Dr. Joe Armeli, DPT, a physical therapist with more than 10 years in outpatient orthopedics. Most of those years were spent helping people get their knees moving again after a replacement.

Too many of those patients went home with a printed exercise sheet and nothing else. So he chose the tools he'd want each of them to have, starting with a board that makes heel slides smooth instead of a fight with the bedsheets.

Every product is picked to match the protocols PTs use in the clinic, so you can do your home program with confidence.