ACL Tear Stretches & Exercises - Ask Doctor Jo
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- The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) helps keep the knee stable, and prevents it from sliding forward. When you have a Torn ACL, your knee can become painful and unstable. These stretches and exercises are for a non-operative or pre-operative injury. See Doctor Jo’s blog post about this at: www.askdoctorjo.com/acl-tear-s...
If you have an ACL surgery, make sure you follow your doctor and physical therapist protocols because there are several different ways to do the surgery, and they require different rehab during the recovery.
The first exercise is going to be a heel slide. Sit on the ground or your bed with the leg you want to exercise straight out in front of you. You can bend the other one up to a comfortable level or leave it all the way down. Slide your leg up keeping your foot flat on the ground. Go as far as you comfortably can, and then slide back down. Start with 10 of these, and work your way up to 20-25.
Now you will do a quad set. Put your leg you want to exercise out in front of you. You want to squeeze or activate the quad muscle by pushing your knee down into the ground. If you want to roll up a small towel to place underneath your knee for a target, you can. Also, pulling your toes up towards you will help straighten out the knee and contract the muscles. Hold this for 3-5 seconds and relax. Start with ten of these and work your way up to 20-25.
Then you will do an ankle pump. You can prop your ankle up on something if you want, but keep your heel free to move around. I am using a roll, but you can just hang your foot off of the bed or stool. You are going to pull your toes up at your ankle, and then push down like you are pushing on a pedal. This is dorsiflexion and plantarflexion. It works as a natural pump to get the fluid and inflammation out of the leg, so you can do this several times a day.
Next you will do a short arc quad (SAQ). For this, you will use a foam roll or a rolled up beach towel. You want something big so you have a good bend in your knee. Prop your leg over the roll with your knee on the roll. Try to keep your knee on the roll the whole time, and then lift your foot in the air until your leg is straight. If you pull your toes towards you at the end, this will help activate all the muscles in the leg. Try not to go fast because then you are only using momentum. Go slow and controlled with your movements. Start of with 10 of these, and then work up to 20-25.
Now you will do a straight leg raise (SLR). Lie down on your back, and bend one knee up. Straighten out the leg you want to exercise. You can prop up on your elbows or sit up, but this will make it harder. Pull your toes toward you to help lock out the knee. Just lift your leg to the height of your bended knee. There is no need to kick your leg way up in the air, and it actually takes away from the exercise. Make sure you are slow and controlled with this exercise. Going fast and using momentum will not be effective. If you get to 20-25 and it is easy, then you can add weights if you have them.
Finally, you will do some knee props. You can use a roll to prop up your leg, or you can sit in a chair, and have something of equal height in front of you. It can be another chair, an ottoman, etc. Place your heel on the other chair, and try to straighten out your knee as much as possible. If this is not enough stretch, you can add weights to it. A sack of potatoes works well, but sometimes it is too much weight to start with on your leg. Get a plastic bag, and add some soup or vegetable cans to it. Slide your foot through the loop of the bag, and place it just above your knee. Try to hold it there for 5-10 minutes and relax as much as you can. Over time, you can add more cans of soup.
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Hi .. am getting knee pain and crack sound when i bend knee,take a steps,when dancing and other excerises. Can i go a head with the above excerises of our even if i have this pain?
I also hear this cracking sound and feel discomfort while walking. My doctor told me to do some these mentioned exercises for six months. It has been a month and I'm starting to feel better.
My suggestion is you go see a doctor first because no one can give a solution without examining the patient.
Hi,yeah i have already consulted the doctor he suggested some kind of same execrice as the above one. My question is will it recover completely if u do this only by exercise? Are do we need any medication? Since mine is sever when i stand more time n walk much i get sever pain on hole leg.
@@vidyaranib8517 As I am undergoing this therapy I can't tell you from own experience. But a footballer from my university had this this ACL injury and sincerely did the therapies 20 a set; four five times a day for six months and then continued for a year! He started playing, jumping etc as if he never had any problem. So, yeah I hope you'll recover fully if you take this seriously.
Hello mam..... I m a cricketer nd while bowling my right leg got twisted.... Doctor recommended me MRI.... Nd my MRI reports conclude that my ACL is ill defined, bulked no tear in meniscus
I feel pain sometimes but i can walk easily
It hurts when i jump nd land on right leg
Pls pls pls reply mam how can i recover
I wish you all the best with your injuries.
You can get through this
I've got a complete ACL tear going the non surgery route so far my only issues are with squatting and it doesn't seem to be getting better unfortunately. Pain just does not want to go away. 5 months post injury
Good luck! ^ I'm getting surgery on my meniscus and ACL soon. Hope it goes well for us both :)
emilie haulik hey thanks :-) just curious did the doctors mention a non surgical route for you?
Nope, maybe cause I'm a minor and im very into soccer :)
This is great, I felt the difference as soon as I did it.
Just tore mine a few days ago. I go on vacation in a few weeks and I have been doing this before using the option of surgery and I can somewhat see a lot of progress. Just today I was able to get my leg almost straight because of this. Thank you, Doctor Jo.
You're welcome.
How is your tear now? I got mine two months ago and I'm really scared .
@@sherainepayne9172 it’s much better! I ended up scheduling the surgery after my vacation but like two days before my surgery, my knee was almost completely straight again and fine! Every once in awhile, I get nerve pain in my knee and I’ll get a sudden pain that away eventually if I run up some stairs. But it’s a lot better!
Hey Dr. Jo, I started doing these exercises as soon as I had my appointment for surgery ( ACL reconstruction ) they were very helpful. I’m now 8 days after surgery and feeling no pain. Thank you so much!!
You're welcome! Glad you are recovering well!
how can i get assured that my ligaments are torn and surgery are needed?
@@abdurrahmanhridoy638 consult a doc6
@@abdurrahmanhridoy638 MRI my brother. My PCP couldn’t tell if mine was an acl before MRI.
Is it a must to get surgery if you have ACL? I hope there is alternative way
I found this video too late but I wanted to comment and say that doing these exercises and focusing on mobility made post-surgery SO MUCH EASIER!! Especially being able to fully straighten my leg. PT would’ve been so much more painful if I wasn’t able to fully extend my leg to 0 degree pre-surgery. So anyone who is searching, these exercises are it!! If anything I would add some calf raises and hip strengthening. Thank you for putting this info on the internet!! 😊
You're welcome!
Wishing better of all suffering 💔 people this injury.
Don't lose hope 🙏❤.
Thanks to all those doctors who are spreading enlightenment about this ACL or meniscus knee injuries and the present demonstration of the knee exercises really did work well. Thanks again.
You're welcome.
These have really helped me get back some strength and mobility prior to surgery. Thank you! It feels good to see the progress.
You're welcome! Good luck.
Thanks for producing such a quick, helpful video. I experienced immediate pain relief.
You're welcome.
This is the most helpful content I’ve found on RUclips. Short and sweet. Haha
I've turned to your videos so often Dr Jo, and wanted to take a moment to thank you kindly
You're welcome.
Very helpful. Some of these started off as very difficult but after a few days I can do them all and my knee is improving nicely.
Glad they are helping.
Thank you so much .. exactly one month ago I had injury. My ACL, PCL,MCL completely torn and fracture tibia near my knee cap.. it all happened cause my adult son who has autism, he and his brother both fell down on my knee during one of his tantrum episode. 2 adults more than 300 lb fell down on my knee and I heard 3 snap sound..ouch 😢
waiting for my knee surgery.. anyway I will follow these exercises. Thank you again.😊 I wish everyone goodluck..stay safe..
You’re welcome. Sorry to hear that. Good luck with your surgery.
How are you feeling post surgery ? Pretty bad one comparing to mine.
@@AskDoctorJo Ma'am , My right knee ACL has badly injured . What will I do ? Plz...suggest me
Hey Doctor
Thanks a lot, you not only demonstrated then all fairly well, these all exercises are really helpful in healing my ACL injury.
Thanks a Lot.
You're welcome.
Thank you for this post. I used these exercises with a training client I have and they really helped. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
You're welcome.
Two full torn ACL’s and a LCL tear on my left leg. i cant wait to ease the pain with these exercises.
God give you strength 🙏🏻
Hi Dr Jo, I watch your RUclips videos a lot ,I think you are the best to follow regarding strengthening exercises! What struck me the most was the exercises you showed in this video is like a low-impact pilates mat exercises “which I think is the bees knees ,Sorry no pun intended “! 😁Thank you so much for doing your terrific,helpful videos! 😊💕 x
Thanks, and you're welcome!!
I just got my ACL reconstructed last week and this video was an absolute game changer on regaining mobility prior to surgery. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, this made an impact on my health and optimism for recovery.
You're welcome! I'm glad it helped.
Thank you so much, I've injured my kneecap over a year and a half ago, getting close to two years. The physio therapist that I had before was amazing, she gave me some of these exact excerises. I was pushed too hard by everyone around me, however, so I've been stuck with a knee that is very difficult to work with. It's hard to bend, buckles a lot randomly when I walk, etc. The stress of school plus the stress of constantly being reminded that I can't do the things I loved anymore (likr badminton) because I can't run or anything gets to me so bad, that I stopped doing excersises and lost motivation to do them. But I'm starting to slowly work on bettering myself and reminding those around me that sometimes being too pushy makes things worse rather than better, and that even if my progress is slow, it's still progress. ;)
You're welcome. Good luck with your continued recovery.
These are wonderful! Great video! It gives me the confidence to prepare for surgery and to feel better!
I really love your video they’ve been helping me so much I just found out I hve torn ligament so I did your exercises omg they help me out a lot thank you 🙏
Thanks, and you're welcome.
So loving this video! Clear and works every time.
Great video, thank you. Wishing everyone luck with your injury recovery
Thanks, and you're welcome.
I Love this video it really helps!! Thank you!
Thanks, and you're welcome!
Hello everyone! I have a question. It's been 21 months since I had a meniscus crack coupled with "tension on the ACL". Granted, I got 2 different doctors' opinion, but both relied on the fact that my ACL was damaged. No sign of tear though. Only recovery that I did was sit in a cast bed ridden for a month, after I started exercising more and even playing football again (with an elastic knee brace and only playing in goal, so limited running around). I even started going to the gym and working my legs quite a lot, benching a max of 140kg with no pain (I have skinny legs to begin with so that's a great number for me). Ever since quarantine started in March and I stopped going to the gym, I started experiencing great pain in my ACL. I felt (and sometimes still feel) very insecure about the injured knee when walking (like it's about to collapse at any point). I took some recommended pills and the pain started fading away after, but every time I run or walk for extended periods of time, I get a lot of pain there. I cannot currently visit a doctor for a better opinion. Do these exercises work for my rehab process? Thank you everyone, sorry for the long message. Good luck to everybody with the rehabilitation!
I lost hope with my partial tear but after doing these exercise I regained the strength and stability of my knee. Thank you very much Doctor Joe.
You're welcome. I'm glad they helped.
Thank you Dr Jo ! The clam way you deliver your message much appreciated
You're welcome!
This is my 2nd time tearing my Acl. You and kneesovertoes guy have helped me exponentially! Thanks Doc!
You're welcome!
Hi did you have surgery both times?
Thank you so much for this! I just found out I fully tore my ACL and will need surgery so these will be so helpful until I can get surgery! 💞
You're welcome! Good luck.
Is surgery compulsory? Won't exercise help to heal?
The exercises are very helpful.
@@saggitarius1000 unfortunately there is no way for a fully torn ACL to heal on its own because the blood flow is cut off when it tears.
when did you tear yours? and what kind of graft did they give you?
So grateful for these exercises, the pain is intense. Thanx Dr. Jo!
You're welcome. Good luck!
Thank you. I find your videos are very helpful. I have torn my acl 3 weeks ago, my doctor want me to do therapy for 6 weeks before I can get surgery. Oh it’s hurts so bad when I try to straight my leg. We surely take things for granted...
You're welcome. Good luck with your recovery.
trying not to be a wimp but this is actually making me cry. super helpful. torn my acl recently and the pain and has been out of this world. i was able to do a couple of these and it felt great to get through them.
I just had my first day working on landscaping, and my knee gave way, and I got a tone of pain, I carried on working. Bad idea, still got the pain now for 2 days, should I go doctors?
Definitely. Good luck.
Thank you so much, I felt a huge difference right after the first time I did this. 👍
You're welcome.
Hey Dr. Jo, my knee had got torge ig around 3 yrs ago. I used to feel little pain andi ignored it till now, i used tohave pain only when forcing theground by that leg. Now while moving the leg i feel pain. What to do Now? Please help!
my son had acl sx almost five months ago, he want to know when he can start his soccer practice again, plus he is pt every week. thank you.
Without getting to evaluate him, I really don't know. HIs physical therapist should be able to tell him. Good luck.
How long did he take yo recover?
@@teresabarajas1672 bout 6 months usually
@@AskDoctorJo hi Dr I have ACL injury in knee so want to consultant the best deit to rehabilitate this please help and answer 🙏
This was great information, feels nice after my acl tear.
Great Help. Bless you doc!
Thanks! You too!
Thank you so much for this video I recently tore my ACL and it felt stiff these excercises give me so much relief 💚
You're welcome. I'm glad they helped!
Can exercise heal my acl?
Dear did you went through a surgery and what is your experience with the knee now?
Thanks docjo it's really helpful and worked. Thanks for taking pain for humanity people like you serving the profession are the one who makes us feel prod of our docs and physios. Keep up the good job Dr Abhinav advocate India Jaipur
You're welcome, and thanks.
Plz make video by hemiplegia
Hi Dr Jo, thanks for a useful physio and your background explanations of the muscle physiology. It all helps to do the right thing by my knee :-). 1.5 weeks ago, when skiing, I torn my right ACL and partially the posterior horn of my right medial meniscus. First week, no walking, pain, swelling, now I walk almost normally, can do all exercises, but still cannot put full load on the injured leg. I may have had partial tear in both ligaments since my childhood (skiing :-). Had MRI, doc said, no operation, as I am 50. Maybe later, if it bothers me.
My question is: will the scar tissue replace the ACL and how strong will it be approx? Can blood flow, massage and the physio exercises increase chances of ACL re-growth / meniscus re-join? Also, when bending, the knee goes through a dull "click" - a bit painful, at approx 75% of the full bend. Will these clicks disappear too?
You're welcome. Scar tissue does help strengthen the ACL because the ACL itself (a ligament) can not heal. But that doesn't necessarily mean you need surgery. Yes, all the above you mentioned should help. I would really recommend going to see a physio in person though for the best treatment. Unfortunately, I don't know the other answers since I can't evaluate you.
@@AskDoctorJo Thanks Dr Jo, much appreciated.
You're welcome.
i have done my first set of excercises today with your great help today doctor. Thank you so much
You're welcome!
Did it help ?
Thanks dear for shareing such a important information for patients like me, thank you so much, god bless you
You're welcome, and thank you. You too.
Excellent! I'm healed! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Have you got healed from an complete ACL tear?
How what was ur sprain
My knee...this really helped in the healing process!
Thanks Dr. Jo! I’m in physical therapy now for a partial/near full ACL tear. I’ve added these exercises to my plan. I have so much anxiety about possibly needing surgery if I don’t fully heal. Do people ever walk / run / do physical activity normal again with just physical therapy? Thanks for this awesome video and information. ❤️
You're welcome, and thanks! Sometimes it is possible.
Thanks for responding! Would you recommend doing the surgery to avoid other risks? (I know that’s hard to answer without evaluating me, but any advice on what to do would help). Thanks again!
If you are able, I would always try a month or two of physical therapy first, and then re-assess where you are at. Even if you end up needing surgery, physical therapy can help get you as strong and flexible as possible to help make your recovery much easier (so it's not a waste of time as some might think). Your physical therapist should be able to help you with figuring out what is best.
Thanks for your advice! I won’t give up on therapy. Appreciate your help!
You're welcome! Good luck!!
I m having additional meniscus injury, any modifications in exercises or these will do pre operative.
Hello Dr
Thanks for the time you spent to make this helpful video .
I had ACL injury a year ago but unfortunately I couldn't complete the physiotherapy and after that i almost didn't do any exercise.Now after 1 year i noticed that my leg which got injured shrink and i really scare to do any type of sport cause i scare i tore up my ACL again but I really do miss playing football. I wanna know is there any hope i can fix my knee once again ?
Thanks
You're welcome. Hopefully these will help, but getting back to exercise in general should help. Good luck.
Hey Doc, love from India ♥️
Just want to ask that is there any specific playlist for complete ACL Excercises ?
Hi
Hi Jo, I tore my acl 6 months ago and was told I wont need surgery and should strengthen the muscles..
However after doing recommended exercises and wall sits my knee hurts and feels sore when moving, bending.
Is this normal when doing strengthening exercises? Do people do fine without or Would you recommend an operation generally?
did you end up getting surgery?
I had an injury in my ligament due to practicing after a long time of non workout. My doctor said it doesnt require surgery but it still is not as it was before the injury i would be walking and all of the sudden it's like locked. I hope this helps
Hi my fracture is involving both attachment of both acl and PCL indicating avulsed fractures
Hi Dr. Good evening.
I got ACL Tear of high grade and will undergo reconstruction.
Is there a way to avoid surgery.
Pls advise.
Regards
Vishal.
Not really. People can do okay without surgery, but if it is a large or complete tear, your knee will not feel stable.
Hey did u undergo a surgery ?
Messed up my leg playing soccer havent played in 8 months and i wanna play so bad but it stays cramping when i pull my boots on hopefully this worksss
Same 😔
i am also suffering now 🤕
@@nesanttiwari1105 did u recover ?
@@lakshminarayananks1521 i haven't played since then. I don't know if I can play now or not.
@@nesanttiwari1105 ok bro..
Thank you so much for this video ❤️. Helped me through the other side very quick. 🎉
You're welcome.
Mam! I had a slight ligament tear medially in my knee 3 years ago. I m slightly over weight also. Now my adductor muscle(top of the knee in the front) is paining. What do you suggest i do?
Should I keep doing those exercises 6/7 weeks after my surgery (acl/Ligamys) ?
MrNengoFlow How is your Knee Now? Did you had Surgery?
@Marshmello:
Yes i had surgery (ligamys surgery), maybe thats not available for you its really a new way.,
I should do surgery if i were you, the hamstring graft is your best option I guess!
With me its going really well, its a tough route back, but you have to WORK HARD and keep going, now after 8 months (after surgery) Im feeling great, my knee feels great, so its really patience..
Im a soccer player (football) but im not yet playing fysical contact, but my sprinting and power are great now and I feel like I can play..
Note:
WHAT A DIFFERNCE FROM 6 to 8 MONTHS so dont get too frustrated, the mental part is tough man..
Good luck buddies
MrNengoFlow Thx Man. Hope you Do Great in Soccer. I am worried about screws that they're gonna fix in my Knee. Does that Hurt
MarshMello F.C no man it doesn't .
U will only fill pain for 10days or so and after that u won't fill pain but yea u gotta take care of that Leg for Few months
MrNengoFlow how is your knee now bro?
is this helpful for partial acl tear?
It should be. Good luck.
Hi. 4 days ago I injured my knee jumping too high on a trampoline and it really wasn't stiff or painfu but it kept buckling. They gave me a full leg brace at the hospital and told me to stay off it and keep putting ice on every few hours. It seems to now be getting very stiff and more painful. I'm wondering if I should be doing theses exercises while waiting on my MRI and orthopedic Doctor? Thank you
Thanks Doc's the video helps me a lot with ACL injury exercise God bless 🙌 🙏
You're welcome, and thanks.
I've injured my right knee. Not sure what I did. Knee locks up and snaps continuously. Will see an orthopedic doctor but thinking maybe meniscus or acl tear. Pain is only during weight bearing. Doing these exercises to strengthen. Wear a brace with support side bars. Helps a little still locks up ( like popping knuckles).
Sounds like it could be the meniscus. Good luck.
Are these exercises applicable for those with partial tear that don't require any surgery?
I think so. I only have a sprain and I have been doing these too
Co how are you feel now?
@@ico5136 can you please reply me ? does sprain heal itself 。 ? I am so worried that I need surgeries
@@ico5136 are you all good. Back to normal now? can you run / jump etc?
@@gurihabib5900 thank you very much. Hope you get back to normal soon
thank you so much, i recently had a injury because of soccer and i thought my knee didnt have a future but tbh with this video i see a lot of potential...!
You're welcome!
Everything will be ok..be positive..
Hi Doctor!It' s been 12 years ago that i have injured of my left knee and i visited doctors but till now,still paining when im hardly exercice myself.What can i do?
hey I needed yo suggest
right now I got knee injury
and I already had ACL tear
so how I can get recover?
Without getting to evaluate you, I really don't know. I would recommend going to physical therapy for an evaluation. Good luck.
It is about 3 months that i feel pain at my knee
Hamida Nazari what did you do to your knee coz i have the same I’m 4 months but still in pain
hi doc I had acl mcl and pcl operation so can you please advise the exercises for me
Will this exercises help me to recover(if I have not had a surgery?)? ( it’s been a month after my injury
Hi Doc,
I had ACL surgery nearly two years ago and I am still having knee pain in a regular basis. I am no longer an athlete, but I still enjoy physical activity and weight training on a regular basis. Any advice on how to reduce or eliminate this pain?? Thank you!
Yeah me too.. Its been a year of my surgery. But still there is pain and i feel very unstable. Also i can not stand for a couple of minutes too. How to overcome this pain?
Physiotherapy helped me
Is this good for an acl AND meniscus tear?
Yes but u can do cycling exercise stretching
Thanks doc. Really appreciate it. I had my injury at the same spot 2 times after 4 years of previous acl tear. Doctor said that I don't need any surgery, just to do the same exercises. Now , I'm able to walk without stretchers and hand stick. I am also using stairs. Can I ride bicycle in this stage?
Thank you! I couldn't get time with a physiotherapist this week and I am going back home on Monday. This helps until I come home and get to see a proper physiotherapist. Great video!
You’re welcome, and thanks! Good luck.
@@AskDoctorJo I have been doing These exercizes a lot now and my knee is so much better. I am forever grateful 😍
I'm glad they have helped!
Without ACL operation anything possible to recover from injury
How
No .
hi I have got knee injury when I was playing football it was two month and have ago so I met Adoctor last week and sad U need MRI ....After MRI .we meet Again and He said U need To do one month on Phiso therpia so now How kind of Exercise I Can do???As well my problem is Acl tears is broken in the middle Thanks Am waiting For Ur Answer
Without getting to evaluate you, I really don't know what would be best. I would recommend going to see a physio therapist in person, so they can do an evaluation, and give you the best exercises for your needs. Good luck.
Gacal Yare Why not get a lot reconstruction if your acl is tear
AskDoctorJo my injured leg is thinner because i kept wearing knee caps while walking. Will my both legs be of equal size again by doing these exercises???
Nishant Sharma hey, ur leg getting thinner bcuz the muscle is weak and u must do the exs so that ur leg will get stronger and fit like before :)
I had an ACL Reconstruction Surgery 1 month ago using Hamstring graft. I was feeling OK, and so started walking with a gentle limp. However, once I was trying to pick up something from the floor and had a massive stretch on my hamstring. I also heard a cracking sound. My mobility is still the same as my level before this incident. However, it feels a bit strained and I observe a gentle bump and swelling behind the knee area.
Could you suggest me if it's normal or may it heal naturally?
WOW I cant believe my doctors have not addressed any of this to me. I go in for surgery on the 19th. I limped in their office four different times, you think they would have asked if I was doing any kind of rehab. Toward the end of my last visit when we scheduled my surgery, I asked about any kind of work outs. He said biking is ok, walking around is ok, and that was it.
They should have realized I have been babying my knee, based on my limping into the office each visit, due to lack of knowledge and recent shock, and suggested I start doing all these rehab workouts. Thank you Doctor Jo, not only did you address all my pains, but you have given me the confidence I need to start rehab now. I am doing these things today and looking forward to a strong knee, for my surgery
😀
You're welcome. Prehab is so important. Wish more surgeons would talk with patients about it. Good luck with your surgery!
can acl tear can be cured without surgery? i have torn my ligament of right knee. and its been about 3 yrs. actually i still play football but sometimes due to disbalance it again starts paining and dislocating. cant it be ok without surgery? ans me plz
A completely torn ACL will not heal on it's own.
AskDoctorJo Partial ACL can be healed itself
Depends on how much is torn.
@@AskDoctorJo I had ACL tear on right knee six months before and I hadn't any ACL surgery , it paining still ,can i cure it hereafter by doing these exercises and strengthening my legs
As I mentioned above, it depends on how much is torn.
I'm able to walk, i'm able to fold my legs but when i try to run my knee gets twisted. If i started exercising from today then in how many day it'll take me to get recover?? Kindly reply please
rahmath irshad I am kind of facing the same thing are the exercises helping?
I'm having the same problem , I did the mri and doc told me it's partial acl tear, also he said it's possible to strengthen your quads really good , especially your vastus muscles which are holding the knee in place.
Same here, you just read my mind
@@niveditaah5512 brother with exercise i'm taking calcium pills and also calcium food and it is helping me to get recover faster
rahmath irshad have you undergone surgery?
Had a knee injury early March and I’m pretty sure I tore something and my knee is still a bit swollen there time where I put too much weight on it and it pops out of place and feels so uncomfortable, I never went to the doctors due to this covid 19 but hope with these stretches and riding my bike daily it can heal up bc I miss doing my daily activities and this can be a big problem for me. Thank you Doc I’ll be on it
You're welcome.
Thanks a lot Dr. Jo for this video. How long the leg gonna be ready for surgery say after 2 weeks sessions is good enough and what will be the benefit after the surgery?
Best Regards,
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I have ACL Tear injury😞I thought it’s just a minor injury that will heal by itself but it’s not. But unfortunately I don’t have enough money to endergo surgery .☹️😭
JohnSheen Paceno I’m in the same boat it’s been about a year now. You can definitely do stuff without an acl. I would just take life as you go and not get caught up with the knee injury. Trust me if I could have one thing it would be my knee back. I’m very active and just learned the harsh truth that I can’t play sports to my full potential anymore and it sucks. I even picked up skateboarding to try something new and that bombed cause I blew my knee again. Don’t let your knee get in the way of your success it’s just something that is very common and sucks when you can’t repair it cause you feel worthless. Trust me man you aren’t alone and we’re all here for each other dog. Stay strong brother, prove people wrong my friend.✊
My best advice is to work as much as you can to get the money and get the surgery you cannot do much things when you have an ACL year from that point things will go down if you try to exercise and keep on running. I know not having the money must be hard but getting back your knee is probably worth it. I had an ACL tear during August.. had my surgery on September and ever since then I has that mindset to over come your challenges and trust me you will have challenges for your rehab. Good luck and be careful.
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My knee pops everytime I squat
is it still happening?
Hello Dr, I just started those exercises I had my surgery two months ago, the question here does it help ? What do you suggest for after ACL operation ?
I have a torn ACL. I do these exercises along with some others and I really do see lots of improvement. Thank you
You're welcome.
it was a partial tear? and how you are doing right now?
what about meniscus tears and ruptured disc pain.
I have videos for those as well. You can find all my videos at www.askdoctorjo.com
Do you recommend these exercises if it's a partial tear that Doesnt need surgury?
@@AskDoctorJo can my acl partial tear avoid sergury
You will need to ask your medical doctor since I can't evaluate you.
LKorbel Vsop so how are you now ? got better without surgery ? i have a partial tear bas my knee is stable and it won’t need a surgery so i thought i need to ask someone who have been through this
i like ur socks
Thanks!
AskDoctorJo lol but thanks for the video my dad has a torn ligament and now he is doing physio hopefully he'll get better
I hope so too!
I just flexed my muscle when my knee just popped it really hurts right now.. I will do this exercuse from now on..
Thanks for the video. I only wish I had found it sooner. Its been almost a month since my injury. I hadn't been doing any of these. How naive was I to wait for the natural healing process. Although the swelling has greatly reduced I still dont have my full range of motion. Is it too late for these exercise?
Here in bed after ACL reconstruction on 4th February 2021. The pain I have only God knows.. I will try my best to recover it through this exercise
Left knee Acl tear and meniscus new repair surgery done as on 23rd August. Stitches removed as on 13th September. I am following your stretches. Tunnel drilled in tibia using direction guide and fro m the ant-medical surface of tibia exiting at the foot-print of the tibia attachment of the original ACL. Petroneus longus graft harvested using a tendon stripper through a 3 cms long lateral incision on the lower third of the leg. Post 23 days still there is numness between knee and feet
You should probably check back in with your surgeon if you feel like there is an issue.
I've been back playing football/soccer for about 6 months after I finished with my rehabilitation of my acl, just a few days ago I have been having the same problem with it, it happened during my last match
You should definitely check in with your doctor.
Me too
Hi can I do these exercises if I just have bad knees? My doctor diagnose me having ACL torn but I didn't go for any op and it's been more than 20years.
Hi, i hv partial acl tear while playing , would it be recovered as stronger ?
Dear doctor give me some suggestions for 5 years old ligament injury....... Thank you 😊
Hello Ma'am,
Is there any side effects after ACL surgery like can't do some activities or being very cautious about normal day to day activities?
Already I am ACL tear operation. After
IMPRESSION.
1. Post operative status shows- ACL tear.
2. Anterior horn of lateral and posterior horn of medial meniscal injury.
3. Mild joint effusion.
Abdur Rahim I have the same mri results, did you have to do a surgery? Did Physiotherapy help? Is the knee okay now?
I have MCL complete tear 1 month ago, can I do this exercise for full recovery or whether I have to go for surgery . Kindly reply
Hi Dr Jo , I want to ask your help to know are there any probabilities of knee damage if ACL tear is left without a surgery
Hi Dr. jo,
I'm suffering from partial ACL tear injury past 2 years. i took medicines and that helped me only for the time i used them. now its paining again!
will these exercises help me to heal now?
please answer me.
mam these exercises also applicable for pcl ? i had 8 months of operation .I can't bend my knee full range