ACL recovery, from the day of the tear to the day you are cleared: timelines, prehab, the quad that will not fire, and getting back to the sport.
An athlete asked: "I am now 3 months post-allograft surgery and I am still struggling to get fully straight." The answer to this question is yes, quad weakness (or inhibition) can lead to a slight bend in the knee.
University of Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee took home the national championship without an ACL in either knee. His response? "Excuses are for wusses." YOU are the number one person responsible for the success of your recovery.
Understanding these concepts may be what stands between where you are now in your ACL recovery and where you WANT to be. This article will help you do a little more "root cause" thinking and finally break through the plateau you're running into.
It's something you'll hear over and over again during recovery after ACL injuries and surgery. We've gotta get your knee straight. In most cases, it is THE number one priority immediately after injury and then again after surgery.
Athletes commonly ask us, "Is it OK to wait to have ACL surgery?" Here are a few general thoughts on the question, and a quick look at a research study that tackled the exact question.
It's been months since ACL surgery. You've done everything that's been asked of you, and yet you're not feeling like your old self just yet. You are not alone.
