ACL Rehab Program
Rehab for ACL - What Does It Look Like?
The ACL Rehab Package is our flagship package for those coming back from an ACL reconstruction, on the waiting list for an ACL reconstruction, or going through conservative ACL rehab.
This package incorporates physiotherapy, strength and conditioning, running rehab, semi private sessions, as many SportsFit ACL tests as required, and our Normatec Recovery Systems.
This package is the most cost effective way to get back to your sport after an ACL injury, in a facility designed and created specifically for returning injured athletes (of all levels) back to sport.
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The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is a ligament responsible for limiting tibial anterior translation and internal tibial rotation. It plays a crucial role in knee stability, especially in change-of-direction sports like soccer, rugby, and basketball.
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Traditional ACL rehab often involved surgery, but emerging evidence suggests surgery may not be necessary, depending on age and goals. Athletes like DeJuan Blair (NFL), Peter Wallace (NRL), and even Conor McGregor (UFC) fought with partial ACL tears, challenging the notion of mandatory surgery.
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For those opting for surgery, the most common graft in Australia is the hamstring graft, compromising the hamstring. Due to the multifactorial nature of ACL rehab, a minimum of 9 months is recommended for the rehabilitation process.
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Phase 1 - Protection: Focuses on minimizing swelling and protecting the injured ligament through gentle, controlled movements. This phase ensures the joint's integrity while initiating light activities that support early healing..
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Phase 2 - Load Integration Introduces progressive loading to enhance joint stability and muscle strength around the knee. Exercises are tailored to gradually increase the weight and stress on the ligament without compromising the healing process.
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Phase 3 - Strength Accumulation: Targets the building of muscle strength and endurance essential for more dynamic movements. This phase emphasizes heavier and more complex exercises to prepare the muscles for high-intensity activities.
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Phase 4 - Sport Specific Phase: Engages in activities that mimic specific sports movements to prepare the athlete for return to play. This phase fine-tunes the athlete's skills, ensuring they are sport-ready with improved biomechanical functions.
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Phase 5 - Return to Performance: As the culmination of your rehabilitation journey, this phase is pivotal for sustaining or elevating confidence, strength, and biomechanics. Our tailored post-discharge program, conducted right here in the heart of the Inner West at SportsFit in Five Dock, focuses on advanced elements like plyometrics, balance, and strength. It's a holistic approach aimed at not just recovery but long-term injury prevention and performance optimization.
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ACL Rehab Program
The SportsFit 5 Stage ACL Rehab Program
This SportsFit ACL Rehab Program is our inhouse system developed to return those with an ACL injury back to performing better than they were before their injury.
Every person who comes in will have their program designed for them, broken up over 5 distinct stages over the course of 9- 12 months.
