(021) 4636642

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Unit 2 Market Green Medical Centre

Market Green, Midleton, Co. Cork

MCL injury

What is MCL injury?

An MCL injury is an injury of the knee caused by the MCL (Medial Collateral Ligaments) one of the four knee ligaments stabilising the knee joint located on the inside of the knee being suddenly stretched beyond it’s limits causing MCL sprain, partial tear or complete MCL tear due to quickly changing direction or twisting the knee while running, jumping and landing awkwardly, or when the knee is hit forcefully from the outside usually during field sport activities. MCL injury symptoms are: A popping sound at moment of injury, sudden pain on inside of knee, rapid knee swelling and tenderness mostly on inside of knee, knee locking/catching and a feeling of the knee “giving way”.

Treatment for MCL injury

Your physiotherapist will physically assess and test painful movements and muscle strength to diagnose grade of medial collateral ligament injury, use hands on physiotherapy, shockwave therapy, dry needling, and taping. Advise re avoiding or modifying certain sport activities. Provide MCL injury rehab exercises via our exercise prescription software Salaso. Prescribe knee supports, kinesiology tape, resistance bands and foam roller.

Is your MCL knee causing you knee pain?

Book Imokilly Physiotherapy Sports Injury Clinic now for expert diagnosis, specialised treatments and customised to your needs exercise rehabilitation as important and excellent MCL knee injury treatment.

Contact us at:
Imokilly Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic at (021) 4636642 or email appointments@imokillyphysio.com

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Please do not attend your physio session if you are feeling unwell.

Client Testimonials

Having been dogged with injury I decided to have a full prehab/FMS screen with Colette at Imokilly Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic. My starting score was 12/21 which placed me in a high risk injury bracket but by doing my corrective exercises, I not only played through the whole season un-injured but I also got my score up to 17/21 by the end.

- T.B, Killeagh GAA

I had spent a significant amount of money elsewhere on unwearable orthotics, before coming to Imokilly Physiotherapy Clinic. The orthotics I got here are by far the most comfortable to wear, and I wouldn't put a pair of shoes on without them!

- MB, Ladysbridge

Having had a long long history of back-pain which was then managed surgically with a dynamic fusion I was nervous about commencing any exercise. My neurosurgeon recommended that I attend a physiotherapist-led clinical Pilates class and I was lucky to find Sarah. Her entire approach is aimed at individualised rehabilitation, namely the individual assessment, tailored exercise programmes, small classes and follow-up emails. The standard of Pilates service is far superior to a fitness-based drop in class, and hence ideal for those with injuries.

- AB, Little Island

Chronic Achilles tendinopathy was limiting my ability to progress my marathon training and I knew that I had to tackle it properly to allow it to heal. Although it was frustrating to step back from training, I am now running painfree and hoping for a marathon PB

- ED, St Finbarrs