Graston for Knee Sprain of the MCL
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- Graston for Knee Sprain of the MCL
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Visit us at: www.SoFloSportsRehab.com Graston or IASTM can be used to help treat knee pain from a sprained MCL and meniscus. The Graston Technique is also known as Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM). These tools allow us to mobilize the soft tissue, decrease inflammation, break down scar tissue, and promote healing.
In this case, we use Graston to help reduce knee pain and start the healing process.
Dr. Jagoda is a Sports Chiropractor located in Boca Raton, FL
Time Stamp
00:00 - Graston Technique to Help MCL, Meniscus, & Knee Pain
00:18 - MCL sprain
00:43 - Starting the process of palpation to MCL
02:01 - Use of the Graston Tool to the quadricep, adductor, hamstring, calf
03:17 - Getting into the knee joint
03:59 - Change the angles of the tool
04:45 - Techniques of IASTM
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Hi! I had a knee sprain back in mid july. I was working around the house, late at night and was walking in the garden and tripped over one of my dogs. Not sure exactly how my knee bent as i was more concerened not to fall on my shoulder and break my arm... i think i bent the knee on the inside from the outside. I think i felt some pain while getting up but i realized something was up the next morning. By late evening i couldn’t walk very well and my knee was swollen. So i went to the emergency room. They did xrays and put me in a semi cast for the next 2 weeks ( minimum) and gave me antiinflamatory oral meds and the heparine shots to do at home. I ended up in a fully locked position with the cast for 17 days. Then i got a full knee brace but wore it only 2-3 times when i went to the orthopedest as i was pushing exactly on the MCL and i was hurting like crap. The 3 doc that saw me sid most liked it is a MCL ACL tear and a meniscus injury and sent me to the MRI.. ( done at 3 -4 weeks after injury). The surprize came when the MRI showed nothing ( meaning whatever it was it had healed). The doctor then sent me to physiotherapy saing in 7 days i’d be fine.. i never did go to physio cause i never had the money for it but i did research and did most of what should be done. Now i am squating, doing adductor and glute exercices and my overall muscle connection has improved drastically ( it wasn’t super great to begin with). But i still have some pain in the knee, it is popping ( i think it was pre injury too)... as far as i can tell the knee area still has some fat deposits from the post injury time like exCtly above the knee cap and on the right side ( where you showed in the video). My own feeling is that they prevent full mobility/ full motion and they put preassure on certain areas of the joint and that’s where the pain comes from. I started foam rolling a month and a half ago and found it incredibly helpful but the swelling in those two areas i mentioned is still pretty high.
Shall i start using the technique you showed in the video or i could end up doing more harm? What do you advice?
Best regards from Romania, Dana
Thanks for letting me know. I would say that this technique can help. I also have another video "myofascial release for knee pain" which you can watch that can also help. If you are doing this technique, its best to see a professional. I am glad you are getting better and doing your exercises. Keep up them and if you need to it may be worth spending the money to get a professional opinion, especially since there is still swelling.
@@marclski8052 yes.. I changed my diet basically from vegetarian to keto and now ketovore. This basically helped my body heal itself up. I also added good omegas, potassium citrate, magnesium and good D and B’s to help the change. My knee is finally unswollen and not popping after 2,5 years and without much “burdening”. I am convinced that good food is 85-90% of healing and the rest is exercise and sleep. Had you asked me this 2,5 years ago I would have said exercise is all you need. But i was vegetarian for 16 years and thought i will die with some of my aches. Once i gave up sugar, vegetable oils and grains and started eating good fats and meat it was all.. wow
Doc will this work for chronic mcl injury? I injured mcl over 6 years ago from sports and have repeat reinjuries doing same sport over the years
thank you for your video. I recently stretched my back side of knee and walk a lot.. then what I got is, MCL pain. this pain is only on the thigh bone side. I heard that pain on thigh bone is tend to heal quicker than pain down below. right now I am wearing knee support. is it ok? do I need to at least move for flexibility? or just totally rest? anyway when my body say this kind of signal, I am afraid if I will get hurt.....I will do the technique you told me on this video. thank you again.
Total rest is not the best. You need to keep it moving but still need the support which is why a brace may help you. I would urge you to seek care and rehabilitation for the knee and MCL in addition to this!
Hi, I have patellofemoral pain syndrome, would you suggest the Graston technique or something else? It bothers me here and there, but mostly when I’m bending my knee with my weight on it. I’m at home right now so I can’t go to our trainer.
You should try and get something done for that. If you can hire them to come to the house if you need.
Would the same procedure work for a medial meniscus sprain?
Yes a good provider can help with this.
Thanks so much! Also I have pain in my patella I guess you would call jumpers knee because I play basketball but can I do this same thing in that area?
Yes it can be the same thing but it can also be something else such as an MCL or meniscus issue. Go get an evaluation if it continues to cause issues
Hi..after RFA n chondrofiller inj bec of my arthritis..i still feel pain at quadricep,medial side n at knee cap..it already 2 weeks..and when i try do a squat and going down its ok but when getting up..i feel pin pain at medial side..it is MCL prob? And what i should do?
It may be an MCL issue but you will need to learn how to strengthen the hips, knees, and feet. If this is going on for a while a lot of the foundation of your body will need to be trained and you need to gain strength and endurance in these structures to support the knee.
What would you suggest is the duration of a single session of graston on this injury and also how often? Pre/post exercise? I have mcl inflammation that comes back through running and found the physio using the graston knife really helped. Thanks
Most research studies occur that produce about 5 min. of Graston. If you can find a provider that will do Graston for 8-15 + minutes to the affected area, Quad, Possibly work the psoas and hamstring then you will be in good shape. Most of the time I see patients 2X a week for 4 weeks then re-evaluate it. In my office I spend 20 min with a patient and I see great outcomes. I prefer exercise after the Graston has been done but to be honest it doesnt matter because you have to put the work in either way. Post Graston Rehab may just feel more comfortable since you will be warmed up and more mobile.
Hi Dr. Josh, I would really appreciate your thoughts on this: I do Asian squat for low back, hip and general flexibility as part of a complete warm up stretching routine. 4 weeks ago while in the squat, I had a pop occur on the medial superior aspect of the right knee cap. It seemed like something that would go away in a few days and had no swelling. ....Until the next day after a tennis workout the knee swoll across all quad attachments. I found extreme tenderness in the gracilis/adductor magnus extending 10 inches above the knee. Also tender in the MCL and PES area. It took 10 days for swelling to mostly dissipate and while it seems to be improving I don't have confidence in it yet. Daily doing massage and light recovery exercises. Have you come across an injury that happened the same way?
Yes we see injuries like that. Sounds like some trauma happened and it could be those tendons you mentioned. It can also be something within the Meniscus or knee. I find a lot of injuries do well with working on the knee and hip/thigh here.
@@DrJoshJagoda Thank you for the reply.
I have grade III MCL tear and done the Surgery on Feb 19th 2019 still it is paining and little bit stiff. I started my physio but also my knee is bending only 75 degree. waiting for your suggesstion
I would suggest continuing with a good therapist. That will really help and make a difference and since its only 2 months out keep up the at home work.
Are you recover
Hi , I have the exact same problem you had. Grade III mcl tea and surgery and can only bend to around 70 degrees if that. Feel a pinging behind the very top of my shin . Did you find anything that helped you!
What's this cream used in this video that allows the tool to glide so easily?
I currently use Coco butter cream by Palmers. Good for the skin and smells nice too.
Hi! i know this video is old but i recently sprained my knee five days ago so basically i was like going over a bench then i jumped and felt pain on my right knee but then i didn’t think of it to much and went to the hospital three days after and idk if my pain is permanent now and in the hospital they didn’t give me a brace of anything just medicine and now i’m on my sixth day and it hurts really bad and i can’t walk and i’m really worried that it won’t heal and it’s really swollen
I would also go to a Sports Chiropractor, Physical Therapist or someone who can evaluate the knee. It can be really uncomfortable for the first few day but a good professional should help you understand with the problem is and how they can help treat it.
When I run a gentle rub on joint line around medial side, I feel like a wire moving around my patella region or kind of weird gentle electric shock around patella... I wonder what that means?
It could be a tendon, but likely best to get checked on that.
I have an MCL tear. Will this technique work for me?
It can help. Go find someone who can help you
Hi! i know this video is old but i sprained my knee five days ago and i went to the hospital and they gave me medicine and i have been resting and they didn’t give me a brace or anything just medicine and i can’t walk or else my leg will start to hurt really bad and i’m worried it won’t heal what can i do
Please go get checked by a therapist outside hospital.
What is the cream?
IT is just an oil based cream. You can use whatever you like including lotion if you like.
I got knee injured 2 days ago with swelling and pain. But, no pain after 2 days while walking got some pain and visited doctor. Followed by x ray everything is fine.
But, I got sprianed what to do suggest me.
See a professional to help you rehab properly.
Hi, I sprained my knee months ago while trying to spike a volleyball during a club fair because I landed on my left leg first because I play badminton (I'm used to land on my left leg sometimes when I do a smash) and I also jumped hella high and strook the ball so hard so I went to the doctor afterwards and they suggested me to wear a knee brace and take some pain relievers. I wore it for about 3-4 weeks then I stopped wearing the knee brace. I then wanted to start learning football (soccer) since I thought my sprain was gone since I can run and walk properly but I can't jump. One time I felt it come back as if it was a bone wobbling but I knew it was my muscles. I wore my knee brace again since I don't have the budget to go see a doctor again. Till this day what should I do to atleast slowly heal my sprain? I may be impatient but I genuinely want it to be healed. Please reply.
If you really want it to heal and you are constantly doing sports that require cutting, pivoting, and kicking you will need to not only strengthen the knee but the muscles surrounding. This includes the ankle, foot, and thigh, hip and pelvis. If you are impatient you will continue to get injured or at least risk more injury. Money can be an issue but you will likely have more issues if you don't rehab this the proper way from the beginning!
@@DrJoshJagoda Thank you 🙏🏻
@@DrJoshJagoda Also can I ask about the exercises? Since I can't jump nor squat but I can run and walk. I've tried stretching my legs it was really painful (like putting all my weight on my left leg really hurts). Do I also need to go for physiotherapy? Or I can just do exercises at home that can relieve the pain a bit? 🤷🏻♀️
No kidding aside can I use my spoon or fork for this?
YES absolutely you can!
Legit thinking the same thing
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What is the name of the tool?
Graston Technique
Sir do you think its gona be good to use it to loosen stiff tendon...?... Knee tendons
Hi Emad, you really cannot loosen a tendon. It is deep and dense with connective tissue and the muscle is the structure that has flexibility not as much the tendon or ligament. This technique helps to loosen up the tissue but the PRIMARY reason is to help improve mobility, stimulate blood flow, healing, all while reducing scar tissue build up.
Thanks for your quick response sir.... I will give it a try.... Liked and subscribed
@@emaddarawsheh7420 Great Thanks. Hope this helps and feel free to share!
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My Mcl sprain sir wht I do
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Depends on if its a new injury or old. Either way, you will need to rehab your legs, hips, and do drills for your feet in the future.
@@DrJoshJagoda new injury sir
@@rashmiranjanrout2260 Gentle movement, ice, avoid strain on the ligament, taping. I would see a therapist for rehab in the future.
@@DrJoshJagoda Thnku sir
Hi sir, im 27 years old pls give me a reply. Im very much worried about my knee pain i got knee pain in both legs past 8 months trying all like swimming,PT now im taking ayurvedic medicine nothing is working, i have done MRI also.. Every thing is fine in MRI so im not finding any solution... Can pls tell me what might be wrong in my knees
I would recommend someone else evaluate it. Hard to say but we find rehab works very well with knee injuries as well as mobility/manual therapy.
@@DrJoshJagoda thank you so much your istant reply
Hai.. i have knee sprain about 3 weeks and still in pain... The doctor referred me to physio but treatment will start on this monday.. i feel a bit stiff.. what should i do at home.. and my leg seem to be swollen from knee to the ankle maybe bcoz of weighbearing. I applied diclofenac and sometimes reparil.
I would expect you to continue having some knee pain and limitations for a little while longer. Your physio should be giving you some exercises that help with knee mobility and strengthening! I would trust them as they are the ones evaluating it but if it continues check out the youtube videos we do on knee mobility.
How are you
I have partial tear of LCL in left knee and PCL sprain injury since a month . But doctors dont show me a clear picture . Almost from last 20 days they totaly immoblize my knee but suddenly yesterday another doctor aske to remove immobolizer totaly and try to bend my leg on full rotation in 2 weeka and then come to me for checkup.
I want to know from you that is this treatment is workable for me or not? Or what should i do ?
That is very manageable. What other choice do you have? You have to learn how to take care of the knee and find providers that can help you get to your goals! One month is not a lot of time but start to get movement in the leg and knee ASAP! Move, strengthen, mobilize and if need be see someone!!!! Work on this 3X a week minimum for at least 4 weeks.
@@DrJoshJagoda
Thanks alot for reply.
Can you please tell me in details about these movements? I mean how i should do these movements?
@@nabeelshah1926 I will do my best but realize that I am limited because I have never seen you and do not know you condition exactly. You have to start getting full flexion and extension into the knee! In addition, you will have to do hip abduction, extension, and lunges to help strengthen the hip joint as well. After this is done in one plane of motion then you will have to work with lateral movements followed by cutting movements. Hope that helps.
@@DrJoshJagoda
There is grade 2 partial tear in LCL and sprain injury in PCL.
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I try my best to bend my knee since 3.4 days but i am fail to bend it more then 40° because of terrific pain.
Why would pain develop in this area without trauma? A few weeks ago, I felt a tinge of pain and it's been getting worse. I have full range of motion and no swelling. I'm a lean and fit athlete. 5' 2" and 118#
Most injuries do not actually be as a result of trauma but repetitive use. I can't say fully without an exam but its likely that this is your type of injury. Poor mechanics of the hip, foot, or core can lead to knee problems. Also, there is a chance you may have injured it but just did not feel the pain right away.
Could be repetitive use, I'm 57 and still flipping on mini trampolines. I'll tone it down a bit. Running season is near. Visiting you is out of the question, I live in Italy! Thanks for the reply! :)
@@glidercoach Well I am glad to help! There are a lot of good practitioners in Italy. First go to activerelease.com and look for a local provider. Also a good provider can include those who took Stecco fascial manipulation. He is a great doc in Italy. Let me know if I can help again.
Grazie!
@@glidercoach Hope to visit your country one day!
What do you use cream for?
Good question. The cream/oil helps to reduce friction to allow the tool to glide easier over the skin and soft tissue structures. By reducing friction it also helps reduce skin pull and hair pull.
@@DrJoshJagoda Thank you‼
Do you buy using cream by amazon ?
@@mirainojibunhe you can really use anything but we call this emollient. In particular I like to use Rock Rub by Rocktape because it has no smell.
@@mirainojibunhe I do not but it directly rom Rocktape but there are many places you can.
Does this help it heal faster ?
It can. You also need to address the biomechanics of it
@@DrJoshJagoda I did this for 1 day and I believe it's help speed things up it's made a huge difference in just 1day!
That is one nice hairy leg 🦵
Thanks! I think... hahaha
first thing you should have done was told the guy to shave his leg
Nope. We aren't in it for the glam or beauty. We are in it to show real methods that help people no matter what they look or feel like.
@@DrJoshJagoda well said