MCL Tear - 4 Exercises to Rehab Your Knee

Today's video covers rehab exercises for a sprain or tear of the MCL (medial collateral ligament), which is located on the inside of the knee and connects the thigh bone (femur) to one of the bones of the lower leg (tibia).

This ligament can be stretched and/or torn when the knee undergoes stress that pushes the knee inward (valgus stress), which is more common in certain sports including: hockey, football and soccer. Common symptoms include pain and swelling at the inside of the knee and a potential feeling of instability with certain movements.

Rehab from this condition should focus on regaining mobility (flexion and extension) initially and then transition to strength and movement control exercises designed to protect the medial joint line. If you have experienced this injury, give these exercises a try.

[bennyrasaofficial]

I’ve been looking for this for over 6 years when I had my injury which took a toll on my body. But I love how you describe each exercise and what muscle group it’s working 🙏🏽. I’ll be back for update !

[ParisLawLess]

This video is a lifesaver. I was sparring in my training partner kicked me and fell into my knee popping it. Doing these exercise are helping get my mobility back and my strength back.

[vikramjatt]

it may be the best video i have ever seen on mcl rehabing

[salerian]

Fantastic instructional video. I injured my MCL playing tennis. Your recovery exercises are a tremendous help! Thank you!

[ZELTAACADEMY]

Thank you so much for the exercises. I applied this to my client and she recovered from MCL in less than 3 weeks. Now she’s back on squatting after progressively moving up the weights.

[artisaprimus]

I've been athletic all my life. I stretched or tore my MCL recently. I'll find out after an MRI. I'm in my sixties and this is the first time I have suffered a knee injury after decades of weight training, running, tennis, and martial arts. A humbling experience. This is good information so I will begin the rehab and let you know how it goes.

[YeminiShop]

I love your videos - they are SO perfectly helpful. My dad was an orthopedic surgeon and my son-in-law is a PT - believe me - I recognize quality when I see it. I just went and ordered your book!! Thanks for what you do.

[jacobschenkel]

Wow, these are spot on. I'm a month post injury and just back to walking normal. Beauty of these three is they can be done anywhere. I'm traveling this week and exercise 2 can be done with a paper plate under your foot on carpet and if you don't have a step nearby just lift your uninjured leg and be a little careful how low you go for exercise 3. After 4 or 5 days of this can feel stability improving day by day. Especially during the day going up and down stairs or when need to step up or down when walking.

[MammaM]

Thank you so much for posting this video. I hurt my knee about 6 weeks ago, and though it feels so much better now, I still don't have full ROM outside the pool, and have to accommodate movements at work. Found your video searching for exercises to get that full ROM back.

[selinajallah]

Thanks! I got my Knee injured during a basketball game and these recovery exercises are good!

[josepinchero]

Great video. Simple and clear explanation. For me, i strained my right knee MCL 6 months ago playing ultimate frisbee. Enough that i had to lay off lateral movement activities for a month or so. It got better. Then..i started playing table tennis and pickleball pretty much every day. recently, i have been feeling pain at a spot on the MCL where my gracilis attaches to the inner knee. Saw a PT. he said i have mcl tendinopathy induced by a strength deficit in that area. my direct experience w/ this + what the PT said...the only things that seem to help are foam rolling the adductors (specifically the right side gracilis) and resting more. He said to work on well rounded lower body strength as well, esp squats and adductor work. This video will help me get started on this path.

[kenmacleod]

Great vid! I’ll have to try these 4. Tweaked my MCL in hockey and looking at strengthening exercises. Had a grade 2 strain back in the late 80’s, hopefully these will strengthen the MCL and surrounding ligaments. Thank you!

[pablomoche]

excellent, a gift for us, the knee sufferers

[shalenpillar]

I just got my MRI results and this video really helps .I wish I could just share them with and get your opinion. I really do not want surgery

[mulengajohnsure]

Thanks for the video...just had the cast removed for the MCL plus meniscus tear and small fracture. This video is very helpful as I begin my rehabilitation 🙏

[sujithinfosys]

Thanks for this video 💪
My mcl, acl and pcl are broken in an accident, i must try these mcl exercise 👍

[ROHITRAJPUT-kqrj]

This video has proved to be the best video of my life.. Thank you very much for making this video.. This is the best video i have never seen such videos on youtube....thank video maker and YouTube ❤💛

[kevinscott]

I told my MPFL need some more
Just did it. I haven’t got my physical therapy yet but thank you for this video.

[kerra]

Thank you so much! This was very helpful!!!

[joshuariveraGU]

How soon after an injury can I start doing these exercises? Great video 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻