Stages of Physical Therapy for ACL Tear Recovery

Table of Contents Home Table of Contents Physical therapy for ACL tear recovery happens in 5 stages: (1) Prehab before surgery, (2) Early recovery in weeks 1–3 to reduce swelling, (3) Strength building in weeks 4–8, (4) Advanced strengthening in months 2–4, and (5) Return-to-sport training in months 5–9+. Full recovery takes 6–12 months. Supervised physical […]