6 Step Treatment Plan for Meniscus Repair Physical Therapy

📌 FREE Guide - Meniscus Pathology Evidence Based "Cheat Sheet" https://fitnesspainfree.com/clone-of-meniscus-pathology-cheat-sheet-lead-magnet/ Thanks for watching!👉 Check out the FPF Mini Course with "7 Reasons Why People Get Hurt in the Gym and What to do About It." https://fitnesspainfree.com/programs/fpf-certification-presale-page/ Show Notes:- https://fitnesspainfree.com/2024/11/surgery-vs-physical-therapy-for-meniscus-tears-which-one-wins/In today's episode we go over 6 Step Treatment Plan for Meniscus Repair Physical Therapy - FPF Show Episode 1540:00 Introduction2:28 Does the type of tear matter for post-op rehab? (Hoop strained maintained or not)4:41 How the location of the tear matters for rehabilitation6:26 Do chronic tears heal slower then acute tears?6:40 How tear SIZE dictates rehab speed6:57 How concomitant pathology changes the game (ACL tears, cartilage injuries etc.)7:29 Does age play a role with speed of meniscus tear rehab progression?11:39 Surgeon Concensus: Weightbearing timelines, ROM restrictions, accelerated vs. delayed rehab, bracing16:46 How to PROTECT the healing meniscus repair after surgery21:49 How to restore range of motion after meniscus repair29:50 How to MAINTAIN strength and fitness following a meniscus repair35:19 How to REDUCE arthrogenic muscle inhibition of the quads after surgery44:10 How to progress strength exercises for your meniscus repair patients over time52:26 How depth of squats and single leg exercises dictates strain on the meniscus53:55 Why stress increases on the meniscus [medial] in the bottom of the squat55:46 How double leg exercises (squat) strain the lateral meniscus more then single leg exercises56:49 How speed of movement and load increases strain on the meniscus57:09 Return to sport testing and progressions1:04:22 Return to sport timelines1:07:40 Case Study - Meniscus Repair Surgery Physical Therapy [Case Study - Powerlifter Chrissy Peracchi]Medial Meniscus Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Medial_Meniscus_Injury.png Attribution: BruceBlaus / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) Edited by fitness pain free LLC*****Want to master physical therapy for patients in the strength and fitness world?  Click on the link to sign up for the FREE FPF Mini Course and also receive the infographic "7 Reasons Why People Get Hurt in the Gym and What to do About It." - https://fitnesspainfree.com/programs/fpf-certification-presale-page/*****Welcome to the Fitness Pain Free Show!  This is where we help physical therapists like YOU get your patients out of pain back to training*****Want to support me?  Sign up for the FPF "Insiders" Online Library where you can ask questions I'll answer for future episodes! https://fitnesspainfree.com/programs/fpf-insiders/👊🏻Was this helpful? Subscribe to my Youtube channel for more!🤔Have a question/comment? Drop one below in the comment section - I love questions and they help the channel grow!*****🧠 WANT TO LEARN MORE? Head over to fitnesspainfree.com and sign up for the newsletter.  I'll keep you learning and growing on a weekly basis!*****👋 FOLLOW ME ONLINE:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitnesspainfree/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FitnessPainFree/Blog Articles: https://fitnesspainfree.com/articles/