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ACL rehab month 5, and a temporary change in direction

May 23, 2012

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Month 5 marked me running forward for the first time. This went pretty well. I was able to go a bit faster than a jog, but anything faster than that and my knee let me know it wasn’t ready. I had no issues after running. No flare ups, no lasting pain, etc. It’s just while […]

Thoughts on hamstring curls

May 21, 2012

Because I recently had ACL surgery and used a hamstring as my graft, strengthening the hamstrings is something that has been on my mind lately. Just a quick primer: The hamstrings perform two main movements, hip extension and knee flexion. Hip extension involves bringing the leg backwards, like while walking. Knee flexion consists of bringing […]

ACL rehab month 4

April 22, 2012

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Month 4 marked the first time I have run!!! Albeit backwards and side to side. (Forward running starts in month 5.) Ironically enough, at least to me, running has been the easiest activity for me. But, shit if the strength work hasn’t been hard. It’s not that anything is painful really. Other than some occasional […]

Reconstructive ACL and meniscus repair physical therapy weeks 9-12 (month 3)

March 15, 2012

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Rather than continue posting one week at a time, I decided I would post a few weeks in conjunction with one another. Weeks 9-12 mark the third month of rehab. Overall, other than consistently needing to achieve full knee extension the first 6 weeks or so, this has been a pretty smooth process. I’ve barely […]

Rehab for ACL and meniscus surgery -Week 8

February 22, 2012

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Post-op Day 50-56 (Week 8) Routine schedule: Day 50: Massage, ROM, Proprioception, Strength, Day 51: Massage, ROM, Conditioning, Proprioception Day 52: Massage, ROM, Upper body, Day 53: Massage, ROM, Proprioception, Strength, Day 54: Massage, ROM, Conditioning, Proprioception Day 55: Massage, ROM, Upper body, Day 56: Massage, ROM Massage Work Foam Rolling / Tennis Ball: Adductors, Glutes, Quads, Calves, […]

Rehab for ACL and meniscus surgery -Week 7

February 22, 2012

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Post-op Day 43-49 (Week 7) Routine schedule: Day 43: Massage, ROM, Proprioception, Strength, Day 44: Massage, ROM, Conditioning, Proprioception Day 45: Massage, ROM, Upper body, Day 46: Massage, ROM, Proprioception, Strength, Day 47: Massage, ROM, Conditioning, Proprioception Day 48: Massage, ROM, Upper body, Day 49: Massage, ROM > The routine will stay similar for quite […]

Rehab for ACL and meniscus surgery -Week 6

February 13, 2012

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I saw my surgeon at the end of the 6 week mark. So far, so good. My x-rays came back solid and I passed the Lachmann test. Both very good signs. I was concerned about some popping I was having in the knee, but other people who had the surgery, as well as my surgeon, […]

ACL and meniscus surgery physical therapy- Week 5

February 6, 2012

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Post-op Day 29-35 (Week 5) Routine schedule: Day 29: ROM, Proprioception, Strength Day 30: ROM, Conditioning, Proprioception Day 31: ROM, Proprioception, Strength Day 32: ROM, Conditioning, Proprioception Day 33 ROM, Proprioception, Strength Day 34: ROM, Conditioning, Proprioception Day 35: ROM Crutches -Eliminated Bracing -Only while sleeping to insure I don’t bend my leg […]