{"id":193,"date":"2022-03-08T02:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T02:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/?p=193"},"modified":"2022-03-25T12:43:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T12:43:12","slug":"types-of-knee-tears-and-what-we-can-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/types-of-knee-tears-and-what-we-can-offer\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Knee Tears and How We Can Help!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Knee tears can be caused by multiple changes due to degeneration or impact due to its complex structure. The knee consists of ligaments, muscles, bones, cartilage and several different nerves which pass through it to create feeling, movement and sustain pressure through the joint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>The most common knee tears include but are not limited to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Tear of Posterior Cruciate Ligament<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Reasons for diagnosis: (Maffulli et al., 2014)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Knee region has constant pain and is not improving with a notable weakness in quadricep muscle<\/li><li>Aggravated by physical activity<\/li><li>Caused by sliding forward<\/li><li>Can cause redness and possible swelling in the area<\/li><li>Affected ADL\u2019s and\/or decrease concentration due to pain<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tornpcl_1280.jpg?resize=580%2C326&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"TMCPCLTear.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tornpcl_1280.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tornpcl_1280.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tornpcl_1280.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tornpcl_1280.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tornpcl_1280.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>PCL Tear of the Knee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Knee Meniscal Tear<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong><br><\/strong>Reasons for diagnosis: (Maffulli et al., 2014)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Knee region has constant pain and is not improving after rotational injury<\/li><li>Aggravated by physical activity<\/li><li>Can cause redness and possible swelling in the area with locking and a feeling of giving way<\/li><li>Affected ADL\u2019s and\/or decrease concentration due to pain<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Meniscal-tear.jpg?resize=580%2C580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"TMCMeniscusTear.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Meniscal-tear.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Meniscal-tear.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Meniscal-tear.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Meniscal-tear.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Meniscal-tear.jpg?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Meniscal-tear.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Tear of the Meniscus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Tear of Anterior Cruciate Ligament<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Reasons for diagnosis: (Maffulli et al., 2014)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Knee region has constant pain and is not improving with notable weakness in hamstring muscle<\/li><li>Aggravated by physical activity<\/li><li>Caused by sliding backwards<\/li><li>Can cause redness and possible swelling in the area<\/li><li>Affected ADL\u2019s and\/or decrease concentration due to pain<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"431\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/acl07b06f95-7499-4488-b404-626858db4110.png?resize=431%2C322&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"TMCACLTear.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/acl07b06f95-7499-4488-b404-626858db4110.png?w=431&amp;ssl=1 431w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/acl07b06f95-7499-4488-b404-626858db4110.png?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>ACL Ligament Tear<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>What Can The Melbourne Chiropractor Offer?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the severity of the tear <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/about\">our practitioners<\/a> will treat accordingly to your complaint. Treatments that may be provided but are not limited to include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>PNF\/PIR\/prescribed stretching \u2013 Stretching has shown to reduce pain, improve functionality and overall wellbeing in patients in both long- and short-term outcomes. (Maffulli et al., 2019)<\/li><li>Prescribed exercises &#8211; produce more beneficial outcomes in terms of increased strength, improved function and reduced pain scores. (Fernandes, Pedrinelli &amp; Hernandez, 2015)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/chiropractic-adjustments\/\">Spinal adjustments<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/how-can-chiropractors-help-with-posture\/\">posture correction<\/a> and soft tissue therapy to reduce tension and aid with weight bearing<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/dry-needling\">Dry Needling<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/cupping\">Cupping <\/a>to the surrounding musculature to help decrease tension and inflammation around the area<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-10.jpg?resize=427%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199\" width=\"427\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-10.jpg?w=854&amp;ssl=1 854w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-10.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-10.jpg?resize=768%2C324&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/\">https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knee tears can be caused by multiple changes due to degeneration or impact due to its complex structure. The knee consists of ligaments, muscles, bones, cartilage and several different nerves which pass through it to create feeling, movement and sustain pressure through the joint. The most common knee tears include but are not limited to: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":209,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[28,30,35,29,36,27,25,37,24,7],"class_list":["post-193","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorised","tag-acute-pain","tag-benefits-of-chiropractic","tag-broadmeadows-chiopractor","tag-chiropractic-care","tag-chiropractor","tag-chronic-pain","tag-joint-pain","tag-knee-pain","tag-poor-posture","tag-stretches"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/knee-pain-blog-colorado-pain-care-1280x720-1.webp?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1335,"url":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/knee-pain-mobility-issues-stay-active-without-pain\/","url_meta":{"origin":193,"position":0},"title":"Knee Pain &amp; Mobility Issues \u2013 Stay Active Without Pain","date":"16 March 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Knee Pain Treatment in Westmeadows \u2013 How Osteopaths & Chiropractors Can Help Introduction Knee pain can affect anyone\u2014from athletes to office workers. 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