Our experienced physiotherapists will create an individual rehabilitation program for you.
Most commonly we see ACL injuries in sports people like footballers, netballers and soccer players, due to the erratic twisting, turning and fast changing nature of the sport.
ACL injuries are also common in non-contact sports such as skiing, basketball and tennis. In fact, any time the body is subject to sharp changes in movement, there is an increased strain on the ACL, which means an increased risk of an ACL injury.
When we see ACL injuries at Trained Physio & Fitness they are commonly in the form of a torn or ruptured ligament. When this happens, the knee becomes vulnerable to collapse or give way more easily, especially when twisting and turning.
As you might expect, this can become extremely problematic in our general everyday lives, let alone on the sporting field, and it is important that you have this type of injury assessed and treated by a professional physiotherapist.
Undergoing a comprehensive rehabilitation program will assist you in getting back to your best – whether that’s on the footy field, netball court, ski-slopes or just everyday life.
You may not always experience all these symptoms, as it can depend on the severity of your injury. However, if you have injured your knee it is always recommended that you see a health professional such as a physiotherapist to assess the damage and advise the best strategy for recovery and rehabilitation.
If you think you have an ACL injury, you should see a health professional such as a physiotherapist or sports doctor as soon as possible. This will allow you to have the injury assessed and treated quickly, which can aide in a more successful rehabilitation.
If you cannot get in to see a physiotherapist straight away, we recommend you try to control the knee swelling and prevent further damage by following the RICER approach:
You may not always experience all these symptoms, as it can depend on the severity of your injury. However, if you have injured your knee it is always recommended that you see a health professional such as a physiotherapist to assess the damage and advise the best strategy for recovery and rehabilitation
You should seek an appointment with your physiotherapist as soon as possible to address your rehabilitation. Depending on the severity of your ACL injury, your physiotherapist may start rehabilitation exercises with you immediately, or they may refer you to a sports doctor or orthopaedic surgeon for further investigation such as an MRI.
Recovery and rehabilitation time depends on a number of factors, and varies between each individual patient, along with the severity of their injury.
Factors that influence recovery time include:
Most patients begin to feel significantly better within the first few weeks where they feel a reduction in both pain and swelling.
The time taken to return to sport after suffering an ACL injury for most people is usually around 9-12 months, however some cases can be shorter, around the 6-9 month period.
Our experienced physiotherapists will create an individual rehabilitation program for you. We’ll aim to get you back on the field in great shape.
We aim to build a lasting relationship with our patients so we can help you feel better and be more mobile, in the long term.
Trained Physio & Fitness work off extended consult times so our clients never feel rushed while they are seeing our team. We offer 60 min Initial consults and 30 min for any follow up appointments you may require.
