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Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Tears

Knee pain on the outside?

Understanding LCL Tears

Arthritis isn’t just “getting old” or a random occurrence—it’s a condition where your joints become inflamed, leading to stiffness, swelling, and pain. It can happen from wear-and-tear (osteoarthritis), an immune system glitch (rheumatoid arthritis), or even injury. Over time, it can make daily tasks—like climbing stairs or opening jars—frustrating and exhausting.

Top 3 Benefits of Treatment

Reduce Pain
and Swelling

Therapy calms inflammation and helps restore circulation to the injured knee. This means less soreness, less stiffness, and improved comfort so you can walk, bend, and use your knee without constant pain holding you back.

Restore Knee
Strength and
Stability

Strengthening the muscles around the knee provides crucial support to the healing ligament. This helps your knee feel more stable, reducing the risk of “giving way” and giving you confidence to move normally again.

Prevent Long-Term
Problems

Without proper rehab, an LCL tear can lead to recurring instability or further injury. Therapy improves flexibility, strength, and mechanics, helping you protect your knee from future problems and return to an active lifestyle.

Top 5 Treatments
for LCL Tears

  1. Targeted strengthening exercises – Builds muscle support around the knee for stability.
  2. Manual therapy – Hands-on techniques to ease stiffness and improve mobility.
  3. Balance and stability training – Retrains the knee to handle everyday movement safely.
  4. Bracing or support taping – Protects the ligament during healing and activity.
  5. Personalized home exercise program – Keeps recovery progressing between therapy visits.
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FAQs About LCL Tears

Usually from sports, falls, or trauma that pushes the knee inward unnaturally.

Pain, swelling, tenderness on the outer knee, and joint instability.

Many mild to moderate tears recover fully with physical therapy.

Minor tears may heal in weeks, while severe injuries can take months.

An exam often identifies it, but MRIs or X-rays may be used for confirmation.

Mild cases may allow walking, but untreated tears risk worsening instability.

Yes—with therapy, most patients return to full activity once strength and stability are restored.

You risk chronic instability, ongoing pain, and higher chances of re-injury.

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Hajja Tijaniyya
Hajja Tijaniyya
Dr. Davies provided the highest standard of professional care and human compassion. His staff reflected the professional, compassionate example he set. I live an hour away from Randolph. Dr. Davies saw me during his lunch break to permit me to avoid peak traffic hours. I can't recommend this practice highly enough.
Michael J O`Sullivan
Michael J O`Sullivan
Following a work-related injury, I have been attending Barbati & Davies Chiropractic since 2001. The care received from Dr Jim & Dr Craig has always been top class & has enabled me to have a much better quality of life . On the one occasion that I had to call their emergency # , Dr Craig came to the office to treat me . As this was on a Sunday I was most impressed .Their staff are always professional, respectful, courteous, & friendly ,from your greeting to your goodbye. My wife has ran 10 marathons & she is also a very happy patient. We get great care while being treated like family.
Latasha Darget
Latasha Darget
Great experience here! The staff was very kind and knowledgeable. I feel a lot better than when I came in. If you are looking for client focused & professional Chiropractor/Physical Therapy, come here. The staff are very friendly. They put you and your needs first. Thank you all for your service. I highly recommend this facility for all your Chiropractor and or Physical therapy needs.

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