Question

For each of the scenarios please pick exercises and explain why you decided to use each exercise

how many sets and repetitions you would have each athlete do.

Give 2 modalities that you would use for each scenario and why you would use them.

A women’s lacrosse player walked into the ATR complaining of knee pain. She states that she was sprinting, planted her foot and tried to change directions, however, she felt sharp pain on the medial side of her knee. The ATC notices swelling, palpable pain over her medial joint line, decreased ROM, and a positive McMurray’s test. She was referred for an MRI, which indicated a medial meniscus tear. The athlete, physician, and ATC agreed that the non-surgical route would be implemented. Name 2 exercises that could be used for strengthening.  

Answer 1

The medial meniscus tear occurs in the rubbery knee cartilage due to force full rotation of the knee, it also some times called knee joint injury.

2 exercises that can be used for strengthening are

Quad sets

It increases blood flow to the knee and strengthens the anterior muscles of the thigh.

Sit straight with the injured leg and bend another leg. Start pressing the knee of your injured leg down towards the floor and hold for 6 seconds. the take a rest of 10 to 12 seconds.

Repeat this for 10 times and do several times in a day.

Straight leg raise to the front and back

rise backward helps in strengthen muscles of the back of the knee and thigh and rise to the front helps in strengthening of muscles of the front of the knee and thigh, Both exercises improve blood flow.

Straight leg raise to the front - Lie in you back with keeping the injured leg straight and your good leg bent, then raise your injured leg upward by keeping thigh tight.

Straight leg raise to the back - Lie in your stomach with keeping the injured leg straight and your good leg bent, then raise your injured leg upward by keeping thigh tight.

Hold legs in the air for 10 to 15 sec then relax. Repeat 10 times and do it several times a day.