ACL Rehab & Return To Sport in Sacramento
- Insurance may cut you off at 3-6 months, but return to sport is 9-12 months MINIMUM.
- You are in a facility that doesn't prepare you for the demands of your sport.
- You are working with a therapist who is seeing 12-20 patients a day and can not individualize your plan for returning to sport with you.
- You were "cleared" by your doctor at 4-6 months but you still lack confidence in your knee to go back to higher level activities
We believe the later stages of ACL rehab needs to be individualized, progressive, and objective. You should know exactly where you are in the process and how to improve. If you're struggling to see improvements in your ACL journey, we've got you covered!
ACL Return to Sport Testing
If you're looking for OBJECTIVE, data-driven numbers to make sure you're making progress in ACL rehab, this is for you!
This includes:
- isolated lower body testing
- force plates assessments
- hop testing
- speed & agility
- deceleration mechanics
- a clear plan for graded exposure back to the sport
- communication of results with other shareholders (surgeon, strength coach, parents, etc.).
Most traditional practices clear athletes as a timed-based assessment when research shows that ACL athletes needs to hit specific objective criteria at each phase of recovery. This will be the most comprehensive testing of ACL rehab in the Greater Sacramento area.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is your approach to ACL rehab different?
If you:
- plateaued in the traditional PT model
- are in a clinic that can't appropriately load you with heavy weights
- feel lost or stuck in this process
- need a sense of direction
- haven't returned to running, jumping, or other high-level activities and its been several months into your rehab...
This is for you.
We make sure you know EXACTLY where you are in the rehab process using data-driven technology include dynamometer testing and force plate testing. You'll have clarity from start to finish of certain milestones through the ACL rehab process.
I see a physical therapist already, can I sign up for this program?
Yes! This can be used in conjunction with in-person physical therapy. We will communicate any findings we have with your physical therapist to make sure you're progressing towards your goals.
I didn't have an ACL surgery, but I've had a knee related injury, can I still work with you?
Absolutely! Return to sport testing is absolutely important for other knee-related injuries including meniscus injuries, patella tendinopathy, other ligament sprains, etc.
We can also modify our rehab training program based on your injury history.
How do I schedule my first appoinment?
Our team will get on a 15 minute discovery call to make sure we're the right fit for your needs.