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Rehabilitation from Surgery
Surgery / RehabInformation about Surgery and Rehabilitaion, diagnosing, preventing and treating pain and sports injuries (ankle, elbow, foot, knee, head, groin, hip, leg, neck, shoulder). Learn about the cause, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies for each type of injury.
Recovering from ACL Surgery
The following tips and reminders can help you make a faster recovery from an ACL repair.
Preparing for ACL Sugery
The following tips and reminders can help you be better prepared for ACL surgery as well as make a faster recovery from an ACL repair.
ACL Surgery Rehab Exercises
If you've had arthroscopic surgery to repair your ACL, you will most likely be referred to physical therapy for specific rehabilitation exercises that are most appropriate for you.
Ankle Sprain Rehab Exercises
Ankle sprain rehab exercises are critical for a speedy and complete recovery from an ankle sprain. The following exercises can be used to rehab a Grade I ankle sprain.
Shoulder Exercises for Rehab: Isometric Rotator Cuff Exercises
Isometric rotator cuff exercises are common rehab exercises used for shoulder injuries. Isometrics help maintain or build muscle strength without risking joint damage as you heal.
What Is Physical Therapy?
Many athletes will wind up at physical therapy for a sports injury during their career, but what exactly is physical yherapy and how does it help injury recovery?
Shoulder Exercises for Shoulder Rehab: Pendulum Circles
Pendulum circle exercises are common rehab exercises used for shoulder injuries to help regain range of motion in the shoulder joint.
Clavicle Fracture Rehab Exercises - Rehab for a Broken Collarbone
A clavicle fracture (broken collarbone) is a common sports injury that requires a comprehensive rehab exercise program to return to sports quickly. Here is a general rehab exercise program for a fractured clavicle.
How to Use Crutches - Tips for Using Crutches Safely
Using crutches isn't as easy as it appears. It actually takes some instruction, a bit of coordination and than practice.
Arthroscopic Surgery for Meniscus Repair
Arthroscopic surgery is the standard outpatient treatment to repair a torn meniscus. Meniscus tears typically occur in sports that require fast starts, stops, cuts and pivots.
ACL Rehab Exercises
Anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation exercises you can do at home.
Injury Rehabilitation - Joint Stability
Building joint stabiliy is a key to injury rehab
