ACL reconstructive surgery is very invasive and traumatic to the knee joint and therefore a period of rest and recovery is needed. Most people would want to get going and start strengthening. It is best to let the knee settle for 1-2 weeks. This allows the swelling and pain to subside so that proper exercises can commence, for the first 2 weeks basic exercises such as quadricep drills and range of motion exercises can be done. ICE, compression, and elevation are key here.
The most important goals for Phase 1 are:
Get the knee straight (full extension)
settle the swelling down to mild
Get the quadriceps working
Let us help you through your ACL rehabilitation.
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