The treatment plan lists the types of treatments that will be used for your condition. It gives an indication of how many visits you will need and how long you may need therapy. The plan also lists the goals that you and your therapist think will be the most helpful for getting your activities done safely and with the least amount of soreness. Finally, it will include a prognosis, which is how your therapist feels the treatment will help you improve. Your therapist may choose from one or more of the following treatment interventions to help control your pain and symptoms.
Rest is an important part of treatment.
If you are having pain with an activity or movement, it should be a signal that there is still irritation going on. You should try to avoid all movements and activities that increase your pain. If the pain does not ease soon, you may need a pair of crutches to give your knee a chance to rest. You may require a special brace that helps protect the injured ligament by keeping the knee from moving in ways that stretch the ligament. This helps control inflammation that is causing pain and can easily be done as part of a home program.