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ACL Injury – Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Care

What is ACL Injury?

ACL stands for Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Wear and tear to this ligament causes the knee to buckle and flex unnaturally. It may cause severe pain. The ACL is one of the most commonly injured ligaments in the knee. Sports injuries are the most common cause of ACL injuries. An ACL tear usually occurs due to quick deceleration, hyperextension, or rotational injury. It does not involve contact with another individual.

A normal ACL has a higher weight-bearing capacity and strain potential. Aggravated injuries can change this in many clients. Physiotherapy becomes very important for any non-surgical treatment. Even post-surgical treatment, the ACL needs extensive physiotherapy routines. Doctors suggest these routines as part of the treatment procedure. The goal is to achieve a full ROM (Range of Motion), Strength, Endurance, and Agility.

Moreover, a conservative approach is the No.1 approach when you injure your knee. It includes client education, therapeutic examination, and individualized intervention. Activity modification and bracing are also part of it. It is the best approach for ACL rehabilitation with almost no side effects.

What are the common symptoms?

What is the Rehabilitation Process?

The primary aim of ACL rehabilitation is to achieve a full range of motion and weight bearing without pain and limitation. Initially, our expert physiotherapists assess the patient’s condition. Subsequently, they are trained in a number of techniques that can speed up the rehabilitation process. Furthermore, these techniques focus on strengthening the nearby muscles for extensive load bearing. Additionally, as the rehabilitation progresses, the following steps are considered while undergoing physiotherapy for ACL rehabilitation:

Pain & Effusion:

Pain and swelling are a common after effect of any ACL related injury and even post surgical rehabilitation. First step is to work on the joint with the help of the expert physiotherapy @alleviate Physiotherapy to rehabilitate the knee joint from the symptoms of pain and swelling. Our therapist will use various manual therapy and electrotherapy approaches to eradicate the pain and swelling in the knee joint which usually happen as a postoperative complication. Manual Therapy technique used post operatively helps to improve circulation, reduce inflammation and speed up the recovery process.

Motion Loss:

Usually, any ACL injury causes a severe loss of motion or disbalance in the knee joint. This needs to be approached with great caution in order to improve the overall posture of the client and get them back to their full mobility.

Our skilled physiotherapists help our clients recover faster using the following steps:

Core strengthening exercises — including the hips, pelvis and lower abdomen — by giving your appropriate core exercises to improve and speed up the recovery process.
Strengthening leg muscles – Graded progressive exercise program to increase strength, endurance and agility with focus on hamstring muscles to ensure overall balance,Strength and agility.

Loss of motion can be treated in many ways when it comes to an ACL injury and it is the expert guidance from a physiotherapist that can cater the treatment plan according to the individual need for each different client.

Recently suffered an ACL Injury? Get rehabilitated with guidance at every step.