Suite 4, The Hub Professional Centre
Christie Way
Aberfoyle Park
South Australia 5159

  • Mon: 8:00am – 8:00pm
  • Tue: 8:00am – 8:00pm
  • Wed: 8:00am – 8:00pm
  • Thu: 8:00am – 8:00pm
  • Fri: 8:00am – 6:30pm
  • Sat: 7:30am – 2:00pm
  • Reception Hours
  • M-T: 8:00am – 7:00pm
  • Fri: 8:30am – 6:30pm
  • Sat: 8:00am – 12:00pm

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Level 3 55 Gawler Place
Adelaide
South Australia 5000

  • Mon: 8:30am - 6:00pm
  • Tue: 8:30am - 6:00pm
  • Wed: 8:30am - 6:00pm
  • Thu: 8:30am - 6:00pm
  • Fri: 9:00am - 5:30pm
  • Sat: Closed
  • Reception Hours
  • M-T: 8:30am - 5:30pm
  • Fri: 8:30am - 5:00pm

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179 Halifax Street
Adelaide
South Australia 5000

  • M-F: 8:00am - 6:30pm
  • Sat: 8:30am - 1:00pm
  • Reception Hours
  • Mon: 8:15am - 5:30pm
  • Tue: 8:15am - 5:30pm
  • Wed: 8:15am - 5:30pm
  • Thu: 8:15am - 5:30pm
  • Fri: 8:15am - 4:30pm
  • Sat: 8:30am - 12:30pm

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Suite 2 131-133 Grange Road
Beverley
South Australia 5009

  • Mon: 8:00am – 8:00pm
  • Tue: 8:00am – 8:00pm
  • Wed: 8:00am – 8:00pm
  • Thu: 8:00am – 8:00pm
  • Fri: 8:00am – 8:00pm
  • Sat: 8:00am – 2:00pm

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Suite 10 539 Greenhill Rd
Hazelwood Park
South Australia 5066

  • Mon: 8:30am – 8:00pm
  • Tue: 8:00am – 8:00pm
  • Wed: 7:30am - 8:00pm
  • Thu: 7:30am - 8:00pm
  • Fri: 7:30am – 7:00pm
  • Sat: 8:00am – 1:00pm
  • Reception Hours
  • M-T: 8:30am – 7:30pm
  • Fri: 8:00am – 6:00pm
  • Sat: 8:30am – 12:30pm

506 Lower North East Road
Campbelltown
South Australia 5074

  • Mon: 8:00am - 8:00pm
  • Tue: 8:30am - 8:00pm
  • Wed: 8:00am - 8:00pm
  • Thu: 8:30am - 8:00pm
  • Fri: 8:00am - 6:00pm
  • Sat: 8:00am - 1:00pm
  • Reception Hours
  • M-T: 8:30am - 7:30pm
  • Fri: 9:00am - 5:30pm
  • Sat: 8:30am - 12:30pm

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50 Beach Road
Christies Beach
South Australia 5165

  • Mon: 8:30am – 8:00pm
  • Tue: 8:30am – 8:00pm
  • Wed: 9:00am – 8:00pm
  • Thu: 9:00am – 8:00pm
  • Fri: 8:30am – 7:00pm
  • Sat: 8:00am – 1:00pm
  • Reception Hours
  • MF: 8:30am – 7:15pm
  • Sat: 8:30am – 12:30pm

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153 Sturt Road
Dover Gardens
South Australia 5048

  • Mon: 8:30am - 8:00pm
  • Tue: 8:30am - 8:00pm
  • Wed: 8:30am - 8:00pm
  • Thu: 8:30am - 8:00pm
  • Fri: 8:30am - 7:00pm
  • Sat: 8:00am - 12:30pm
  • Reception Hours
  • M-T: 8:00am - 8:00pm
  • Fri: 8:00am - 7:00pm
  • Sat: 8:00am - 1:00pm

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166 Daws Rd
Melrose Park
South Australia 5039

  • Mon: 8:00am – 8:00pm
  • Tue: 7:30am – 8:00pm
  • Wed: 8:00am – 8:00pm
  • Thu: 7:30am – 8:00pm
  • Fri: 8:00am – 6:30pm
  • Sat: 8:30am – 2:30pm
  • Reception Hours
  • M-T: 8:00am – 7:30pm
  • Fri: 8:00am – 6:00pm
  • Sat: 8:45am – 1:45pm

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188 Main South Road
Morphett Vale
South Australia 5162

  • Mon: 8:30am – 8:00pm
  • Tue: 8:30am – 8:00pm
  • Wed: 8:30am – 8:00pm
  • Thu: 8:30am – 8:00pm
  • Fri: 8:30am – 6:30pm
  • Sat: 8:00am – 1:00pm
  • Reception Hours
  • M-W: 8:00am – 7:30pm
  • Thur: 8:10am – 7:30pm
  • Fri: 8:00am – 6:30pm
  • Sat: 8:00am – 1:00pm

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8 Stradbroke Road
Newton
South Australia 5076

  • Mon: 8:30am - 1:30pm
  • Fri: 8:30am - 1:00pm

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Suite 3 267 Marion Road
Marleston
South Australia 5033

  • Mon: 8:00am - 8:00pm
  • Tue: 8:00am - 8:00pm
  • Wed: 8:30am - 8:00pm
  • Thu: 8:00am - 8:00pm
  • Fri: 8:30am - 6:00pm
  • Sat: 8:00am - 1:00pm

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What Is A Meniscal Tear? Where Is The Meniscus Located & What Does It Do?

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A meniscus is a cartilaginous structure in the knee joint that provides cushioning and a shock absorbing effect, it also assists in the role of nourishing the knee joint. There are 2 menisci in each knee -medial meniscus and lateral meniscus. An injury to either of them can cause altered biomechanics in the knee joint, creating pain.
A meniscal tear can be:
1) Traumatic or
2) Degenerative

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The most common mechanism for a traumatic meniscal tear is a twisting injury on a weight bearing knee that is slightly bent. It normally occurs in athletes or due to high impact activities.

A degenerative meniscal tear occurs in the absence of a trauma. It depends on the age of the person, their daily activities and the deterioration of the meniscal tissue, to a certain degree over the years. It generally occurs when people are in their 40’s and 50’s.

Symptoms
• Medial or lateral knee pain
• Locking of knee
• Popping /clicking in the knee

Symptoms are frequently worsened by bending or loading the knee, activities such as squatting, twisting and kneeling are poorly tolerated.

How to rehabilitate from a torn meniscus

Not all meniscal lesions or tears require surgery, they can also be treated by a Physiotherapist.

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In the acute phase RICE is very important in the first 24 hours
R-rest, I- ice, C- compression & E- elevation

This helps to reduce the pain and swelling. The most common recommendation for ice application is 20mins every 3-4 hours for the first 48 to 72 hours.

Once the above is done, you also need to include a good rehabilitation program to regain normal function and movement of the knee and the muscles around the knee.

A rehab program should consist of
• strength exercises
• flexibility exercises
• joint mobilisation /range of movement exercises
• balance, proprioception and agility

A good program should aim to get you back to your previous functional level as well as helping you to prevent re-occurrence of your injury.
If you have any of the above symptoms, immediately call your nearest Core Physiotherapy and Pilates Studio, and make an appointment for a detailed assessment. As well as a structured and tailored rehabilitation program for your meniscus.

This blog was written by Maddie Iyer one of the Physiotherapists from the Christies Beach practice.

 

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