Three years ago, I recovered from my second knee surgery, a partial meniscectomy. That was a little over a year after recovering from my ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair. Since then, I’ve dealt with some minor issues, but generally nothing major, as you can read about in my 3-year post-op update. But since then, things …
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Before sharing my top ACL recovery exercises for approximately months 4-6, I’d just like to remind you of a few things: I had ACL reconstruction with medial AND lateral meniscus repair in April 2018, then a meniscus trim in May 2019, and have returned to playing professional soccer. I am not a professional strength coach, …
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ACL Recovery FAQ ACL surgery is an intimidating experience that many athletes must go through. Naturally, people have questions about the process and want to learn from others who have gone through it. Learn more about my experience with ACL surgery recovery in this ACL recovery FAQ. The Surgery What was your surgery? I had …
No matter what kind of knee surgery you are having, it is a grueling process and difficult recovery, which is why you need a detailed knee surgery checklist. After two knee surgeries (ACL and medial and lateral meniscus in 2018 and a partial meniscectomy in 2019), I learned a thing or two about what you …
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The second month of recovery after my meniscus trim was significantly better than the first month. Read all about my first month after meniscectomy surgery HERE. Compared to my ACL/meniscus surgery the year before, this recovery was definitely progressing much quicker. I continued to build strength back in my leg and work on stability. In …
The first month after my meniscus trim. Coming off of a second surgery in two years, this month was incredibly difficult for me. I had just recovered from ACL and meniscus surgery just to face a meniscectomy from a failed meniscus repair. This month was totally different from my first month after ACL and meniscus …
My fourth month of recovery from my ACL and meniscus surgery was still challenging, but definitely better than the first three. I was still working on my range of motion but also starting to focus more on strength. However, this month did come with some frustrating news. In this post, I will share the details …
My second month of recovery following ACL and meniscus surgery was another tough, uncomfortable one. At the time, I felt like I was barely making any progress. Looking back, I was slowly working my way back and chipping away at my recovery. In this post, I am going to detail my month 2 post op …
The first month after ACL and medial and lateral meniscus surgery. It was a difficult month filled with a lot of pain and swelling. The first month was challenging mentally and physically. In this 1 month post-op update, I am going to share the highlights from my first month post ACL and meniscus surgery including …
ACL surgery is something that many athletes go through. While tackling your own journey, it can be difficult to know what to expect. I found it very helpful to read and watch other peoples’ experiences, which is why I decided to document my own. However, every single surgery is different. Before learning more about my …
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