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Mend Physical Therapy Blog and Injury Information

Knee arthritis is a painful condition affecting middle age to older adults. Symptoms of stiffness and joint pain lead to decreased mobility, strength, and function within this population of patients. Physical Therapy treatments consisting of manual therapy and exercise remain a first line treatment for this condition. When combined with exercise, weight loss, medication, and...

Post operative immobilization is often utilized after ACL surgery in an attempt to support the knee joint.  The reasoning behind the bracing includes reducing abnormal forces across the knee, patient comfort, and reducing the risk of injury to the recently repaired tissues.  Research has currently not found a strong benefit of early post operative bracing for...