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Medial Collateral Ligament Correction Following a gracie 1 to gracie 3 MCL/LCL ligament sprain use thc ligament correction strip across the length of the ligament applying the tape from distal to proximal. The practitioner may choose to apply a lymphatic correction to assist wlth edema reduction from the knee region to the thigh or inguinal lymph nodes.

The tension of the Kinesio Strip should be greatest over the length of the ligament to create tension over the ligament length to provide sensory stimuli to the proprioceptive receptors. The tension transfer to the receptors will proeide the perteption of a morę stable joint. The Kinesio Strip should be applied as soon as possible following the injury. After the tape is applied, continue with treatment protocol. Application of ice, elevation, compression and hinged brace support. The Kinesio Strip can be wom during all phases of rehabilitation and can be placed under any additional taping the practitioner feels would be appropriate.

Application of lymphatic corrective technique. For review see lymphatic correction technique. Lymphatic drainage should be directed to posterior medial aspect of knee.

Apply strip one by placing the base of the lym-phatic correction on the inferioir aspect of the medial condyle of the knee. Direct the fan strips over the medial collateral ligament.

The second lymphatic correction technique should be placed slightly inferior to the first strip. The fans should form a crisssross pattem of the MCL.

Before beginning the corrective strip, first estimate the linę of the corrective strip to assist in application. Begin base of ligament correction strip slightly below the tibial tuberosity with no tension on the base.

For review see ligament correction łechnique.

Place one hand on the base of the correction strip prior to applying tension to the Kinesio strip. Apply desired ligament correction tension (25-40%) over the length of the ligament. When the Kinesio strip has passed the end of the ligament have the patient move into as much knee flexion as possible.

Move the hand holding the initial base strip to the end of tension point. Lay the end of the Kinesio strip down with no tension.

Completed application of ligament technique for the medial collateral and lateral collateral ligament; during acute phase of MCL/LCL injury.

Option.il comprcssivc drcssing (TUBICR1P, TctraGrip) may also be wom during acutc phase.

Post-Acute: Mier 72 hours

Option one: Completed application of ligament correction technique as described in acute techniąue for the MCL ligament acute phase.

Option two: Application of quadriceps superior Y technique from origin to insertion. To assist facilita-tion with quadriceps muscle contraction. For com-plete review see patella tendonitis.

Option three: Application of hamstring techrtique from origin to insertion to facilitate hamstring contraction. The practitioner may determine it is desirable for the hamstring to relax, for this tech-nique apply an insertion to origin techrtique.