No resisted leg extension machines (isotonic or isokinetic) at any point in the rehab process. No cutting or twisting until cleared by Sports Test I. Patient should be well aware that healing and tissue maturation continue to take place for 1 year after surgery. Patients are given Sports Test...
Below, I have outlined a progression of activities and exercises which may be helpful rehabilitation of a torn ACL. The framework for my ideas is based on The Rock Rehab Pyramid, a self-treatment approach for common climbing injuries designed by physical therapist Dr. Jared Vagy (Instagram:@the...
Patients are given a functional assessment/sport test at 3 months, 6 months, 1 year. Week 1 Nurse visit day 2 to change dressing and review home program. Icing and elevation as per icing protocol (please see handout for full details). Manual Soft tissue treatments, gentle mobilization to p...