Swelling after ACL surgery can be a major roadblock in recovery, and it can also be quite a stubborn issue. After having 3 knee surgeries, I’ve learned a few things about handling some stubborn swelling. Yes, “RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) really does help with swelling, but there are a few tips that can make …
Returning to sport after an ACL surgery is about a lot more than your physical condition. It’s a huge mental challenge. To make it back to the activities you love, you have to know how to overcome fear and doubt after ACL surgery. The truth is that fear of re-injury or hesitation puts you at …
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As of April 2023, I’m officially 5 years post-op after ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair! My ACL surgery recovery has certainly been a wild ride with many highs and lows. It definitely has not all been smooth sailing, but I’m happy to be back playing soccer professionally (currently in Turkey). Despite all of the updates …
Many people who’ve undergone ACL reconstruction wonder how to stay motivated during ACL rehab. ACL recovery is an excruciatingly long process. While there are always exceptions (on either end of the spectrum), you’re generally looking at a 9 to 12-month recovery according to most doctors. My recovery process after my ACL and meniscus surgery in …
In this article, I will share a few of my ACL recovery exercises for 9 to 12 months and beyond. I still do many of them today. To see the exercises I did for 4-6 months, head to my previous blog. Please keep these things in mind before reading: My ACL Rehab Videos SL Leg Press (regular …
In this article, I will share a few of my ACL recovery exercises 7 to 9 months. To see the exercises I did for 4-6 months, head to my previous blog. Please keep these things in mind before reading: My ACL Rehab Videos Banded Monster Walk This is an exercise I did way earlier in …
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I’m over three years out of ACL and medial and lateral meniscus surgery, and two years post-op from a partial meniscectomy. Things have just continued to improve since my last update over a year ago. After such a long recovery, I’m thrilled to be playing soccer again. I’m currently playing professionally in Romania, where we …
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ACL recovery is a tough, grueling process, but many athletes are able to make it out on the other side. My nearly one-year journey back from ACL and meniscus surgery was a difficult, trying process, and it definitely got harder when my meniscus repair failed. But, I made it through another (challenging but much shorter) …
What can I do to get my flexion back after ACL surgery? What are the best exercises for knee flexion after ACL surgery? This is are questions that I frequently asked my PT and doctor as I heavily struggled with my range of motion following my ACL and medial and lateral meniscus surgery in 2018. …
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament. It’s known to most athletes as the ACL, and it is the one thing absolutely nobody wants to hurt. As an athlete in any sport at any level, you think you understand what it means to hear the heartwrenching “it’s your ACL.” But you don’t. I watched countless teammates battle with ACL …
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