Swimming Pool Exercises For Torn Meniscus
These exercises can include simple range of motion exercises light swimming bicycle exercises in the water but no kicking or breaststroke.
Swimming pool exercises for torn meniscus. After suffering a torn meniscus you will need to strengthen your knee joint and surrounding leg muscles as well as increase your knee range of motion to prevent further complications. Physical therapy pt can be useful for a torn meniscus whether or not you have surgery. A meniscus tear is a common knee injury that often affects people who play contact sports. Staying in good overall condition while rehabbing a torn meniscus will improve your ability to move around easier.
The evolution of what the pool has to offer. Rugby iq recommends it as an alternate exercise to maintain fitness while your tear is healing. While she had been receiving land physical therapy. This will include things like standing up from chairs and taking the stairs.
New tools technology and methods in the modern swimming pool 10 july 2019. Start in the deeper end of the pool with at least one foot of water below you so that you can move freely without touching the bottom of the pool. Pool exercises increase your heart rate for improved heart health and burn off calories for weight loss or weight management. Swimming which is both aerobic and low impact can play an important role in recovery from a torn meniscus.
Woman with torn meniscus and little flexion at the beginning of her program left. It was 8 weeks post op for the volleyball player who had endured an acl mcl and meniscus tear on her right knee during a volleyball tournament. World developments to drive the future of v a s. And swimming pools 24 july 2019.
Famous physical therapists bob schrupp and brad heineck describe the top 3 exercises one should perform after tearing the meniscus cartilage in your knee. Make sure to like us on facebook https. Quality aqquatix equipment and eaa courses to valorise it 11 december 2019. Find out when it helps what to expect and how long you ll need to do it for.
Make sure your doctor or physical therapist approves the activity. Full flexion is possible six weeks later right.