An ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury happens when the ACL tears or suffers a sprain. The anterior cruciate ligament is one of the major ligaments in the knee, located at the front of the knee between the shin bone (tibia, in the lower leg) and thigh bone (femur, in the upper leg). The primary responsibilities of this ligament are to stabilize the knee and to help control the knee when the leg is rotated in any direction. The ACL is made up of rope-like fibers. When an ACL tear [Read More]
ACL Tear
How Physical Therapy Can Help You Recover from an ACL Tear
A publication by Harvard University’s medical school estimates that about 200,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries occur each year in the United States, affecting both athletes and nonathletes. Over a third of these injuries are partial or complete ACL tears. A solid program of physical rehabilitation is essential after an ACL tear, whether treatment involved surgery or not. Sports such as basketball, soccer, football, and tennis may become additionally challenging after some ACL [Read More]
