Medial Collateral Ligament

MCL tear, or MCL sprain, is another common knee injury, which typically affects athletes involved in contact sports, such as football, gridiron and soccer. These exercises include strengthening exercises, plyometrics, balance exercise etc which helps to strengthen ligament with less stress on it. It also includes the precautions and gait training. ACL injuries are most common during sports that require a sudden change of direction, sudden, abrupt stops and starts and lots of jumping. Exercises: Maximum Protection Phase (1-3 weeks),Patellar Mobilization,Self-Mobilization Downward Knee Cap Push,Self-Mobilization Upward Knee Cap Pull, Self-Mobilization Inward Knee Cap Push,Self-Mobilization Outward Knee Cap Pull,Ankle Pumps And Circles,Strengthening Quadriceps Sets,Strengthening Hamstring Sets, Seated Isometric Ball Squeezes,Using a Walker,Moderate Protective Phase (3-6 weeks),Resisted Knee Extension,Resisted Knee Flexion-Harmstrings,Stationary Cycling,Standing Knee Flexion,Terminal Knee Extension, Minimum Protection Phase (5-8 weeks),Resisted Knee Extension,Resisted Knee Flexion -Harmstrings,Strengthening Wall Slides,Lateral Step Ups,Forward Step Ups, Jogging,Normal Activity Phase (6-10 weeks),Plyometric Drills,Box Drill With Rings,Jump To Box,Wooble Board These exercises are demonstrated in detail, so that you can easily understand and perform them. This application is not meant to be used in any medical or legal decision making, or they should contact emergency response 911 when they are in a medical urgent situation for example.