The ACL or anterior cruciate ligament is one of the major ligaments in the knee. Damage to this ligament often occurs after a blow to the knee. This often happens in sports related injuries and is seen a lot in American football players after experiencing a side tackle. Other sports such as soccer, skiing, basketball, cheerleading and rugby also have high instances of players suffering ACL injuries. The effects of this injury are debilitating and can take an extended period o…
ACL Rehabilitation For Active Adults – The Start of Physical Therapy
The beginning of physical therapy signals the first true step (pun intended) to recovery – it is where you will retrain yourself to walk on your repaired knee and where you will work to get your injured leg in a pre-surgery state.
ACL Rehab For Active Adults – The First 2 Weeks
This article describes the steps that an active adult can take in the 2 week period following ACL Reconstruction Surgery to help in the recovery process. It is written through the eyes of someone who recently has gone through the surgery and has completed rehab.