DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it necessary to have physical therapy before surgery for a torn ACL? How much physical therapy usually is needed after the surgery? Strictly speaking, physical therapy is not ...

People with anterior cruciate ligament injuries can lose up to 40% of the muscle strength in the affected leg -- with muscle atrophy remaining a big problem even after ACL reconstruction and physical ...

Dear Reader: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a band of tissue that runs through the middle of the knee joint and keeps the shinbone from sliding forward past the thighbone. The ACL can tear ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — According to Harvard Medical School, about 200,000 people in the U.S. tear their anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, each year. And an alarming 1 in 4 people who have torn ...

If you get knee pain or injuries in the gym, that could be from sitting all day. Exercises that strengthen and stretch the leg muscles effectively will help protect knees. For healthier joints, aim to ...

Ligament injuries in the knee-- such as an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) -- can put you on the sidelines -- fast. They hurt a lot and may limit what you can do. But more often than not, a comeback ...

Recovering from an injury is a delicate process that requires a thoughtful approach, especially when transitioning back to ...

Physical therapy and occupational therapy are two types of rehabilitative care. The goal of rehabilitative care is to improve or prevent the worsening of your condition or quality of life due to an ...

A randomized trial showed that adding in-clinic physical therapy to home exercise did not lead to greater reductions in knee pain for patients with degenerative meniscal tear. Added text message ...