Knee Ligament Tears
Personalized rehabilitation to help you recover knee motion, strength, balance, and confidence.
San Tan Physical Therapy provides hands-on, one-on-one care for knee injuries in Queen Creek and the San Tan area.
Recover From a Knee Ligament Injury
Physical therapists are experts in the evaluation and treatment of movement dysfunctions. Knee ligament sprains are among the knee conditions successfully treated at San Tan Physical Therapy.
A ligament injury can make it difficult to bear weight, walk, climb stairs, exercise, or trust your knee during everyday activities. Your care begins with a thorough biomechanical evaluation and a customized plan designed around your symptoms, movement, and goals.
Everyone is different. Some people need only a few visits, while others benefit from an extended plan over weeks or months—particularly after surgery or a more significant injury.
Common Knee Ligament Injuries
The medical library identifies ACL, PCL, MCL, and LCL tears among common knee conditions. Your therapist will tailor rehabilitation to your specific diagnosis and stage of recovery.
ACL Tears
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the major ligaments of the knee. Rehabilitation focuses on restoring motion, strength, balance, and functional movement for daily life and sport.
PCL Tears
The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is stronger and less commonly injured. A motor vehicle accident in which the knee forcefully impacts a dashboard is a common mechanism. Initial care includes rest, ice, elevation, and compression; progressive strengthening and functional exercise may facilitate recovery. Surgery is not typically required.
MCL & LCL Tears
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL) support the sides of the knee. LCL tears are less common. Care may begin with rest, ice, elevation, compression, and bracing, followed by rehabilitation; surgery is uncommon for LCL injury.
What Physical Therapy May Include
Your plan is customized to treat the underlying cause—not just mask symptoms. Depending on your needs and your therapist's recommendations, rehabilitation may include:
Restore Motion & Comfort
Gentle hands-on techniques, knee active and passive range-of-motion work, joint mobilization, targeted stretching, and pain-relieving modalities such as ice, heat, or electrical stimulation may help decrease stiffness and support recovery.
Build Strength & Control
Progressive strengthening, isometric exercise, knee resistive exercise, core strengthening, and muscular re-education are used to improve muscle strength and power as healing allows.
Return to Function
Balance and proprioception exercises, walking training, functional activities, and sport-specific retraining can help improve your ability to bear weight, move with confidence, and reduce the risk of recurrence.
Your Recovery Process
Rehabilitation commonly progresses from pain relief to recovery of knee motion and strength, then functional or sports retraining and an independent home or health-club program.
Rehabilitation Goals
- Improve range of motion
- Improve strength, power, and balance
- Improve proprioception and function
- Increase tolerance for prolonged activities
- Support self-care and decrease risk of recurrence
Personalized Care in Queen Creek
Since 2006, San Tan Physical Therapy has served the Queen Creek and San Tan areas. We promise a thorough one-on-one evaluation, a personalized care plan, and support to improve your strength, mobility, and confidence.
No physician referral is necessary, and immediate appointments may be available.
Ready to Start Your Recovery?
Get a thorough evaluation and a plan built around getting you back to the activities that matter to you.
Call (480) 677-2771 or request an appointment today.