Table 3. Acute Phase, 0-6 Weeks, 2 visits per week.
| Goal | Interventions | End of Phase Status |
|---|---|---|
| Strengthen Left Lower Extremity Musculature | Clamshells and sidelying hip abduction with pillow between knees, supine bridging, hook lying hip adduction on ball – performed 2-3 sets to submaximal fatigue *posterior hip precautions observed with all exercises |
*Poor weight-bearing precautions adherence noted |
| Reduce Pain & Improve Tissue Quality | IASTM¥ & STMβ to L knee flexors and L hip flexors, eccentric L knee flexion in prone | |
| Increase Weight Bearing Tolerance & Control | Weight shifts, protected leg press, partial squats overground, partial squats on tilt board, gait training with decreasing assistive device | |
| Aerobic Conditioning | Upright cycling – moderate intensity | |
| Upper Extremity Conditioning | Supervised seated upper extremity resistance exercise |
¥Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, βSoft Tissue Mobilization