Swelling, Instability, and More: The Common Symptoms of an ACL Injury

If you've recently injured your ACL, you may have experienced a pop or snap at the time of the injury, or you may have felt pain immediately.

Some people don't feel any pain initially but notice that their knee feels "off."

In the hours and days following the injury, it is common to experience swelling around the knee, instability, and difficulty controlling the movement of the knee.

It is also possible to have additional injuries to the meniscus or cartilage in the knee.

If you have injured your ACL, it is important to seek medical attention to properly diagnose and treat the injury.

ACL INJURY - RETURNING TO SPORT WITHOUT SURGERY

A subset of people who suffer an ACL rupture can successfully return to sport without surgery.

We refer to them as copers or responders.

How do we identify them and have a successful return to sport?

1. Screen for suitability - this isn't for everyone
2. Systematically rehab - progression is key
3. Test against objective criteria with minimum standards

CLINICAL PILATES - WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

Pilates is a specific form of controlled exercise focusing on total body strength and movement.

Clinical Pilates differs from regular Pilates by having a trained Physiotherapist assess and prescribe specific exercises based on the individuals needs.

The exercises could be specifically to rehabilitate a certain injury or to work on a specific movement patterns and strength deficits.

Unlike a regular Pilates class Clinical Pilates is not a once size fits all approach, at Flow we have a boutique style equipment studio with 3-4 people per class allowing the Physiotherapist to monitor each persons individual program closely and progress as needed.

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