The guide
Read up between sessions.
Short, sourced pieces from the ACL Recovery Team on what each week should feel like and what to do about it. New articles are added regularly; subscribe with RSS.
Early recovery · Timeline
What is normal in the first week after ACL surgery
Swelling, a numb patch, a thigh that will not fire: what the first seven days usually look like, what to work on, and the few things that are not normal.
Timeline · Progression
How long does ACL surgery recovery take?
Six months, nine months, a year: where those numbers come from, what happens in each phase, and why the end of ACL rehab is not really a date.
Mobility · Measuring progress
How to measure knee flexion at home with your phone
What flexion and extension mean, why a phone's sensors are good enough to track them between physio visits, and how to take a reading you can trust.
Return to running · Progression
When can you run again after ACL reconstruction?
Most people are told "about three months", but the calendar is the weakest test. The strength, range and control criteria physios use before the first jog.