REVEALED: 3 Special Ligamentous Knee Tests
Do you (or someone you know) suffer from pain, numbness or tingling in your knees? If you do and you are looking for natural and permanent relief, then here are some valuable tools to help you...
Hi Valued Client,
on your knee joint and the other on your ankle and moves your leg side to side. The posterior drawer test , which checks the posterior cruciate ligament. In this test, you lie on the table with your knee bent at a 90-degree angle and your foot flat on the table. Your physical therapist will put his or her hands around the top of your leg just below your knee and push straight back on your leg. The Lachman test , which checks the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). In this test, while you lie on the table, your physical therapist will slightly bend your knee and hold your thigh with one hand. With the other hand, he or she will hold the upper part of your calf and pull forward. The Lachman test diagnoses a complete ACL tear. Based on the findings of your evaluation, your physical therapist will then develop a customized rehabilitation program to ensure a safe return to your desired activities.
When someone with knee pain is evaluated at our clinic, this is what they can always expect: A complete knee examination is always done for a knee complaint. Both of your knees will be checked, and the results for the injured knee will be compared to those of the healthy knee. Your physical therapist will also check that the nerves and blood vessels are intact. Your physical therapist will: Inspect your knee visually for redness, swelling, deformity, or skin changes. Feel your knee (palpation) for warmth or coolness, swelling, tenderness, blood flow, and sensation. Test your knee’s range of motion and listen for sounds. In a passive test, your physical therapist will move your leg and knee joint. In an active test, you will use your muscles to move your leg and knee joint. At the same time, your physical therapist will listen for popping, grinding, or clicking sounds. Check your knee ligaments, which stabilize the knee. Tests include: The valgus and varus tests , which check the medial and lateral collateral ligaments. In these tests, while you lie on the examining table, your physical therapist places one hand
CO-OWNERS Glenda Maines, PT, DPT, MEd, OCS John Dean, PT, DPT, MHS, OCS, SCS
If you have knee pain, we have also included on the back of this insert a Knee Pain consultation coupon. Call 517-545- 3200 to schedule an appointment. One of our PTs who specialize in knee pain will examine you and determine: • The cause of your knee pain. • If you need an MRI or x-ray (Luckily, usually not.) • What successful and natural treatment looks like for you. P.S. We need to limit this to the first 10 people to call because of our therapists’ schedules. If you need help, do not delay. This offer expires June 15th, 2017.
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