Aims of Treatment

Question 1

Guide Inflammation

Answer 1

Inflammation	X
Demolition	
Early Healing	
Mid Healing	
Late Healing	
Remodelling/Return to Sport/Activity

Question 2

Decrease Pain

Answer 2

Inflammation	X
Demolition	X
Early Healing	X Residual
Mid Healing	X Residual
Late Healing	
Remodelling/Return to Sport/Activity

Question 3

Decrease Secondary Complications

Answer 3

Inflammation	X
Demolition	X
Early Healing	X
Mid Healing	X mechanics
Late Healing	X mechanics
Remodelling/Return to Sport/Activity  X  Ensure optimal mechanics etc. via coaching staff etc.

Question 4

Guide residual swelling

Answer 4

Inflammation	
Demolition	X
Early Healing	X
Mid Healing	X
Late Healing	
Remodelling/Return to Sport/Activity

Question 5

Home program/education

Answer 5

Inflammation	X
Demolition	X
Early Healing	X
Mid Healing	X
Late Healing	X
Remodelling/Return to Sport/Activity X Maintenance program (strength and flexibility)

Question 6

Increase ROM

Answer 6

Inflammation - Must be pain free
Demolition X (pain free) Jt Above and Below also
Early Healing X Jt A/B
Mid Healing X Address Jt. A/B
Late Healing X Address Quadrant
Remodelling/Return to Sport/Activity - Ensure full S.S ROM

Question 7

Increased Flexibility

Answer 7

Inflammation - Must be pain free
Demolition X (pain free) Address Jt. A/B
Early Healing X Address Jt A/B
Mid Healing X Address Jt A/B
Late Healing X Address Quadrant (Dynamic) and full body
Remodelling/Return to Sport/Activity - Ensure Full S.S. Flexibility - Dynamic-

Question 8

↑ Strength

Answer 8

Inflammation - Must be pain free
Demolition X Isometric Address Jt. A/B
Early Healing X Concentric Address Jt A/B
Mid Healing X Conc/ecc Address Jt A/B
Late Healing X Eccentric Address whole quadrant and maintain the non-affected quadrant
Remodelling/Return to Sport/Activity - Ensure full S.S. Strength Whole Body

Question 9

↑ Proprioception

Answer 9

Inflammation
Demolition X Potentially at affected joint only
Early Healing X Extremity OKC and CKC
Mid Healing X Extremity OKC and CKC
Late Healing X Plyometrics OKC and CKC
Remodelling/Return to Sport/Activity - Ensure S.S. Prop and Plyo

Question 10

↑ CV Fitness

Answer 10

Inflammation	
Demolition	X
Early Healing	X
Mid Healing	X
Late Healing	X
Remodelling/Return to Sport/Activity - Ensure full CV Fitness for Sport/Activity

Question 11

↑ Psyc Readiness

Answer 11

Inflammation X
Demolition X
Early Healing X
Mid Healing X
Late Healing X
Remodelling/Return to Sport/Activity - Ensure Psyc Ready
( eg. Hence testing specific skills then returning to unopposed then opposed game situation)