Target Tissue Training – Part One: Articular Cartilage
When treating cartilage injuries, stress-loading techniques are valuable as Physical Therapists encourage tissue healing. Lack of stress leads to poorly organized tissue growth. Progressing too fast, or too heavy can slow healing. Only when articular tissues begin the proliferative phase of healing should stress-loading techniques begin. Cartilage distributes body weight in the joint. In joint… Read More »