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Rehabilitation of Acromioclavicular ACROMIOCLAVICULAR (AC) JOINT RECONSTRUCTION PROTOCOL This protocol provides general guidelines for initial stage and progression of rehabilitation according If a patient’s progress is significantly delayed, please contact the physician office to keep them informed. It is AC Joint Injury Rehabilitation ACJ injuries are common due to falls on the point of the shoulder such as in falling of a bicycle and often result in a step deformity of the ACJ due to rupturing of the ligaments that support this structure. Application of ice to the joint reases the pain and the inflammation at the joint. The rehabilitation guidelines are presented in a criterion based progression program. Purpose: Define the protocol to be followed for all patients referred from Northwestern Orthopedics after the above procedure has been performed. Ice should be particularly applied after athletic activities, or if the joint is very sore, ice should be AC Joint Reconstruction Protocol. Individual patients will Rehabilitation Guideline for Acromioclavicular Joint Reconstruction (including Coracoclavicular LigamentGomlinski G, et al. If you have any questions regarding this protocol, please contact the Other ways to treat arthritis of the AC joint include the use of ice and medication. Individual patients will progress at different rates depending on their age, associated injuries, pre-injury health status, rehab compliance, tissue quality and injury severity acromioclavicular (ac) joint reconstruction protocol This protocol provides general guidelines for initial stage and progression of rehabilitation according to specified time frames, related tissue tolerance and directional preference of movement Other ways to treat arthritis of the AC joint include the use of ice and medication. REHABILITATION PROTOCOL Nonoperative AC joint sprain. Application of ice to the joint reases the pain and the inflammation at the joint. The rehabilitation guidelines are presented in a criterion based progression program. Following a period of icing and immobilisation for grade&injuries, mobility REHABILITATION PROTOCOL Nonoperative AC joint sprain. Policy Statement: Treatment will follow the defined protocol below and be carried out by Physical Therapist, Athletic Trainer and/or Physical Therapy Assistants It is recommended that the more the joint hurts the more ice be used.