DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it necessary to have physical therapy before surgery for a torn ACL? How much physical therapy usually is needed after the surgery? Strictly speaking, physical therapy is not ...

WHEN HE MIGHT RETURN BACK TO THE FIELD. ALL RIGHT TAYLOR THANK YOU. WELL KMBC NINE’S KRISTA TANNEHILL IS GETTING ANSWERS FROM LOCAL PHYSICAL THERAPISTS ABOUT WHAT THE ROAD TO RECOVERY LOOKS LIKE.

Dear Doctors: I twisted my knee snowboarding. I thought it was just a sprain, but it turns out I have a partial tear in my ACL. My doctor says I need surgery. If I just wait and am very careful, won’t ...

Dear Doctors: I twisted my knee snowboarding. I thought it was just a sprain, but it turns out I have a partial tear in my ACL. My doctor says I need surgery. If I just wait and am very careful, won’t ...

ACL tears are common, with an estimated annual incidence of 68.6 per 100,000 person-years in the United States. Primary ACL repair has been explored in the past but fell out of favor due to its high ...

Physical therapy is a medical treatment that helps you improve your function, range of motion, and overall quality of life. Physical therapy can help accelerate healing from an injury, reduce pain, ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Each year, more than 400,000 ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries occur in active individuals and athletes in the United States. The injuries that are common in sports ...