MCL PCL LCL Knee Ligament Injuries

Sports Physiotherapy for PCL, MCL & LCL Ligament Injuries

Elite, athlete-focused physiotherapy for PCL, MCL and LCL ligament injuries—whether treated conservatively or post-surgery—designed to restore explosive power, knee stability, cutting control, and full return to sport.

High-Performance Rehab for PCL, MCL & LCL Injuries

Athletes place enormous demand on knee ligaments—quick changes of direction, high-speed deceleration, landing forces, and contact impacts all challenge knee stability. PCL, MCL and LCL injuries can significantly affect performance if not rehabilitated with precision.

We provide specialised ligament rehabilitation for athletes who:

• have had surgical reconstruction, or

• are managing their injury conservatively through strength and stability training.

Our programs are designed to restore strength, power, agility, multidirectional control, and confidence for return to full competition.

Athlete-Specific Symptoms & Challenges

• Instability during cutting, pivoting, and lateral shuffles

• Difficulty decelerating or absorbing landing forces

• Loss of explosive power (quads, hamstrings, glutes)

• Knee “giving way” under high load

• Swelling and stiffness limiting training volume

• Poor proprioception affecting movement precision

• Reduced single-leg control

Ligaments We Treat

PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) Injuries

Often caused by hyperextension, tackles, or dashboard-type trauma.

• Challenges: posterior instability, difficulty with sprinting mechanics, deceleration weakness.

• Rehab focus: quad dominance, posterior chain balance, landing control.

MCL (Medial Collateral Ligament) Injuries

Common in twisting injuries and valgus stress from contact sports.

• Challenges: medial knee instability, difficulty with lateral movement and cutting.

• Rehab focus: frontal-plane control, hip-knee alignment, controlled agility progression.

LCL (Lateral Collateral Ligament) Injuries

Often from varus stress, awkward landings, or direct contact to the medial knee.

• Challenges: lateral instability, reduced ability to side-step or change direction, sprinting discomfort.

• Rehab focus: lateral chain strengthening, controlled deceleration, multidirectional agility.

Areas We Treat — Athlete Focused

1. Strength & Power Development

• High-performance quad, hamstring, and glute hypertrophy

• Eccentric loading for deceleration and landing control

• Power-based training: jumps, hops, plyometrics, bounding, and force absorption

• Isolated ligament loading progressions (PCL-friendly or MCL/LCL-protective)

2. Stability, Proprioception & Movement Control

• Single-leg stability under increasing load

• Agility ladders, cone drills, reaction training

• Neuromuscular retraining for safe cutting mechanics

• Direction-change control under fatigue

3. Running & Return-to-Sport Progression

• Running technique correction

• Return-to-run, acceleration, and max-velocity progression

• Jump-landing mechanics (double → single leg)

• Sport-specific movement drills (pivoting, evasion, lateral acceleration)

4. Manual Therapy & Symptom Management

• Targeted soft tissue work

• Joint mobilisation

• Swelling, stiffness, and pain reduction strategies

5. Conservative vs Surgical Management for Athletes

Conservative Management (No Surgery):
Ideal for partial tears or isolated MCL/LCL injuries.

• Focuses heavily on strength, alignment, and controlled load exposure

• Performance-based testing ensures readiness for sport

Post-Surgical Rehabilitation:
For high-grade PCL reconstructions, combined ligament injuries, and unstable MCL/LCL tears.

• Structured milestones for motion, stability, strength, power, and return to contact

• Testing includes hop symmetry, force plate assessment (if available), and movement quality

Performance Testing Before Return to Sport

Before clearing an athlete, we assess:

• Strength ratios (quad:hamstring balance)

• Single-leg hop tests

• Change-of-direction tests

• Landing mechanics under load

• Sport-specific performance drills

• Confidence, movement quality, and fatigue resilience

This ensures safe, durable, and confident return to training and competition.

Book Your Athlete Ligament Rehab Program

Whether managed non-surgically or following ligament reconstruction, our sports physiotherapy programs help athletes rebuild power, restore stability and return to high-level performance.

Book today to start your customised PCL, MCL & LCL athlete rehab program.