ACL recovery (massage)

by Colin
(Brentford)

Can massage help acl injury recovery? if so how long after surgery? what about muscle tension around knee after surgery and muscle waste? thank you

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Nov 11, 2008
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by: Bart - SII

Massage can be beneficial after an ACL surgery. It can help relieve muscle spasm in the quadriceps and hamstrings, move swelling out of the knee, break up adhesions and scar tissue, and improve muscle function.

Bart

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