ACL REHAB RESOURCES
UNDERSTAND YOUR ACL RECOVERY.
Evidence-informed guidance on strength, testing, running, jumping and the transition from rehabilitation back to sport.
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WHERE DOES ACL REHAB GO WRONG?
ACL rehab rarely goes wrong because of one major mistake. Explore how missed early foundations, incomplete physical development, movement compensations and poorly interpreted testing can affect the path back to sport.
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EXPLORE ACL ARTICLES
Evidence-informed perspectives on strength, movement, testing and the journey back to sport.
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The Uncomfortable Truth About ACL Rehabilitation
Why successful ACL recovery takes more than a great physical therapist, a perfect program or a passing test.
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Why Does My ACL Knee Still Feel Weak Even Though My Strength Tests Look Good?
Why can an ACL-reconstructed knee still feel weak when strength testing looks good? Maximal strength is only one quality. Muscle size, RFD, eccentric capacity, reactive strength, fatigue and…
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When Can I Start Running After ACL Reconstruction?
When can you start running after ACL reconstruction? Return to running should be criteria-based, not simply time-based — and for athletes, jogging is only one part of rebuilding…
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Cleared After ACL Surgery But Still Don’t Feel Ready to Return to Sport?
Cleared after ACL reconstruction but still don’t feel ready? Strength is only one part of return to sport. Explore explosive and reactive qualities, sport exposure, confidence and psychological…
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What Should ACL Return-to-Sport Testing Actually Include?
ACL return-to-sport testing should be more than a one-day battery. Strength, jump performance, movement quality and reactive testing matter — but so do progressive sport exposure, load tolerance…
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Is 90% Limb Symmetry Enough After ACL Reconstruction?
A 90% limb symmetry index can be useful after ACL reconstruction, but symmetry alone does not equal sport readiness. Learn why absolute strength, rate of force development, reactive…
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STRENGTH & TESTING
Understand what ACL strength testing can tell you — and why left-versus-right symmetry is only part of the picture.
RUNNING & JUMPING
Explore the physical qualities that support the progression from basic running toward jumping, reactive work and higher-speed movement.
RETURN TO SPORT
Learn why return-to-sport decisions should consider strength, performance, movement, sport demands and context rather than one score.
NOT SURE WHERE YOU STAND?
If you want your own recovery assessed rather than another generic timeline, explore the Online ACL Assessment or in-person ACL rehabilitation and testing in Portland.
