Acl tear recovery

The ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) is a ligament located deep inside the knee joint. Not everyone that has suffered a torn ACL, though, has to have ACL reconstructuon surgery. Research has proven that some that people can have full function without an intact ACL. Others who have simply sprained the ligament (overstrecthed it) would also benefit from strengthening the muscles that help to stabilize the knee. Learn the 8 BEST physical therapy exercises to rehab from a torn or sprained ACL!

It can be hard to determine whether or not your ACL is partially torn, particularly because a partial tear keeps your ACL from presenting normal signs of being torn, like your knee 'buckling'. Luckily, there are still ways you can...

Who knew a major surgery would do wonders for my self-esteem?

Welcome to the second installment of our ACL rehabilitation timeline! The first post of this series discussed the importance of “prehabilitation” and what it means for your post-operative outcomes. Prehab covers the timeframe from point of injury up until the day of surgery, exploring the very beginning stages of your recovery and what you can… Continue reading ACL Rehabilitation Timeline: Surgery Through Month One

The ACL is the most commonly injured knee ligament. Sports injuries usually cause ACL tears. If you tear your ACL, you’ll probably need surgery to repair it. Most people who tear their ACL make a full recovery and resume playing sports with no long-term consequences. The recovery time for a torn ACL is usually six to nine months.

Anyone who’s torn their ACL can tell you how traumatic, painful, and life-changing the injury can be — and the recovery process certainly isn’t an easy one. Typical recovery from ACL reconstruction surgery can take up to 9-12 months, although many athletes continue working on biomechanical movement errors for up to 18 months. As you… Continue reading ACL Rehabilitation Timeline: Immediate Injury Response and Prehabilitation

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Physical Therapist, Chris McIlvaine discusses ACL tears.