When restless leg occurs in conjunction with vein disorders, vein treatment can cause relief of symptoms and eliminate the need for medication. Skin Changes Skin changes can occur during many stages of venous disease. Swelling may occur around the leg, ankles, or around the knees.
A normal physical therapy session will last between 45 minutes to an hour and 15 minutes. During that time period there will be a combination of manual therapy and therapeutic exercise designed to focus on the deficits that were noted during the initial evaluation.
Physical Therapy. Physical therapy within the first six weeks continues to be very important. Physical therapy improves the motion of the knee and allows for a natural transition back to more normal knee movement in daily activities. Patients who comply with physical therapy exercises tend to recover much faster.