Sprain/Strain Leg

Definition:
An injury to a ligament of the leg when the joint is carried through a range of motion greater than normal, but without dilocation or fracture; or an injury resulting from tensile force to muscle or tendon of the leg.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Leg Pain worse with movement
  • Leg bruising
  • Leg swelling
  • Leg stiffness
  • Leg tenderness
  • Difficulty walking
Causes
  • Muscle imbalance
  • Lack of warm-up and/or stretching before activity
  • Knee twisting motion
  • Repetitive stress to knee
  • Trauma to knee
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching
  • Knee stabilization exercises
  • Lower extremity strengthening exercises
  • Gait program
Sprain/Strain Leg Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Post Surgical Ice Protocol
  • Heel Slides
  • Patella Mobilization
  • Vmo Sets 30 60 90
  • Passive Knee Extension
  • Sit Up Squat
  • Weight Shifts
  • Step Throughs
  • Stationary Bike

Sprain/Strain Leg Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Lotus
  • Adductor Straddle
  • Sit On Feet
  • Step Overs
  • Step Downs
  • Backwards Step Ups
  • Single Leg Bridge
  • Straight Leg Bridge
  • Lunge Matrix
  • Stairmaster X 20 Minutes

Sprain/Strain Leg Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Step Overs
  • Lunge Matrix
  • Speed Skaters
  • Single Leg Sit Up Squat
  • 3-Dot Squat 2 Hands
  • Single Leg Lateral Box Jump
  • Single Leg Hop On Dina Disc
  • Single Leg Tuck Jump