Treating And Recovering From A Torn ACL

Rehabilitative Exercise Program

A rehabilitative exercise program is a course of therapy typically recommended after surgery. The exercises restore the knee's full range of motion, strengthen weakened muscles, and decrease pain and swelling. The physical therapist will determine an appropriate exercise routine based on their patient's fitness level, age, and the type of surgery they had. The rehabilitative exercise program is designed to straighten the knee and strengthen quadriceps muscles. Strengthening exercises are done in the first few weeks to work on restoring full range of motion in the knee.

Once patients can walk normally, they can go back to work. The doctor will let patients know the timeline for resuming their regular activities while they continue rehabbing their knee. Patients should be pain-free and on their way to resuming some of their favorite activities in four to six months. However, it may take patients a few more months to get back to their pre-injury condition. ACL rehab exercises can be done even after full mobility has been restored to keep the area in good shape.

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