Self-help treatments for ACL injury include rest, placing ice on knee, using a compression wrap, taking painkillers, placing knee on an elevation, physiotherapy sessions, etc. If injury is severe, surgery and consequent rehabilitation could extend over 12 months.
Lifestyle Changes and Self-Help for ACL Injury
New York (USA), June 19, 2013
ACL Injury: Lifestyle Changes and Self-Help
The best self-help treatments for ACL injury include:
Rest: Give adequate rest to your knee. Do not put full body weight on knee; instead, use crutches to reduce weight on knee.
Ice: Every two hours place ice on knee for around twenty minutes. This cold compress relieves pain.
Compression: Bandage knee tightly using a compression wrap or elastic bandage. Compression relieves pain and discomfort associated with ACL injury.
Painkillers: Take painkillers like Ibuprofen, Motrin, Advil, and others to get relief from pain at knee joint.
Elevation: Place knee on an elevation formed with extra pillows while lying down. Keep knee outstretched in similar position even while sitting.
Physiotherapy Sessions: These consist of taping, soft tissue massage, bracing, and joint mobilization. Consider wearing knee braces, protective tape, or crutches. Therapists also recommend special exercises for your knee to improve strength, flexibility, and balance. Exercises should be performed thrice each day. However, discontinue them if there is any increase in symptoms.
Normally, if you have a minor or moderate tear, you can resume normal physical activity within two to eight weeks. If injury is severe, surgery and consequent rehabilitation could extend over twelve months. If you treat ACL injury with non-surgical options, refrain from taking part in sports activities that involve jumping, pivoting, or cutting for rest of your life.
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