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MOVE YOUR KNEE FREELY ONCE AGAIN, AFTER ACL SURGERY
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Getting You Started On A Post-Surgical Treatment Plan
Exercise To Help With Pain
We understand that this can be physically, mentally, and emotionally challenging for an athlete. There are a lot of ups and downs to the rehab process - you go from being a star athlete to sitting on the sidelines for as long as a year. However, at Innovative Physical Therapy Solutions, we will work hard to make your rehabilitation process as smooth as possible, so you can get back to playing the sport you love. In order to achieve this, some important aspects of your treatment plan will include:
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The vast majority of functions you need to perform each day (whether it’s getting out of bed, bending down to empty the dishwasher, crouching to tie your shoe, or simply going upstairs) are only possible when your knees can perform their full range of motion. Your patella (kneecap) is designed to glide up and down within the thigh bone groove. If even a minor injury prevents that from happening, the resulting friction causes a buildup of debris, leading to inflammation, pain, and crucial loss of function. That’s why it is so important to seek the help of a physical therapist following an ACL repair. This is a major surgery that can greatly affect the way your knees move. Fortunately, our licensed and experienced physical therapists at Innovative Physical Therapy Solutions can help you move freely once again! What can I expect after my ACL surgery? When the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, it typically happens from a sudden stop, twist, or change in motion. This may make you feel as if you can’t put any weight on your legs at all. Because this is a ligament that is crucial to knee movement, post-surgical rehabilitation is typically a lengthy process – requiring approximately 6-9 months of extensive physical therapy and hard work.
Innovative Practice News
• Strength training • Balance • Body awareness • Leg symmetry • Jumping and landing techniques
“I am thankful to all who said no to me. It is because of them that I’m Quote of The Month:
This is all done to make sure that you are performing optimally and not compensating.
doing it myself.” - Albert Einstein
Our mission is to provide the proper techniques and resources to you so you can get back to the game with regained function and a significantly decreased risk of sustaining another injury. Give us a call today!
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