These straight-leg raises help you strengthen the muscles of your inner thigh. Do 8 to 12 repetitions.

• Lie on the injured side of your body.
• You can either prop your other (good) leg up on a chair, or you can bend your good knee and put that foot in front of your injured knee. Don't drop your hip back.
• Tighten the muscles on the front of your thigh to straighten your injured knee.
• Keep your kneecap pointing forward, and lift your whole leg up toward the ceiling about 6 inches. Hold for 5 seconds, then lower slowly.