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The ACL Recovery
Checklist

Phase-by-phase tracking from the first days after surgery through your return to sport — including the objective criteria you must meet before advancing.

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5 phases. Every step mapped out.

Each phase includes weekly checklists with checkboxes, phase goals, and the objective criteria you must meet before advancing safely.

Phase 1
Protection & Early Activation
Weeks 0–2
  • Quad sets
  • Ankle pumps
  • Prone extension hang
  • Straight leg raises
  • Ice protocol
Phase 2
Range of Motion & Early Loading
Weeks 2–6
  • Stationary bike
  • Mini squats
  • Step-ups
  • Single-leg balance
  • Hamstring curls
Phase 3
Strength & Stability
Weeks 6–12
  • Leg press bilateral
  • Bulgarian split squat
  • Romanian deadlift
  • Single-leg press
  • Balance board
Phase 4
Power, Running & Plyometrics
Months 3–6
  • Running progression
  • Double-leg jump & stick
  • Box step-down
  • Lateral bounds
  • Broad jump
Phase 5
Return-to-Sport Preparation
Months 6–9+
  • Single-leg hop tests
  • Isokinetic strength
  • ACL-RSI scale
  • Sport-specific drills
  • Formal clearance

Objective Progression Criteria

Each phase includes the specific criteria you must meet before advancing — not just a date on the calendar.

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Psychological Readiness

Includes the ACL-RSI psychological readiness guidance — the step most checklists skip entirely.

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Print-Friendly Format

Designed to be printed and used at every PT session. Take it with you, check things off, track your progress.

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The full guide — 13 chapters covering diagnosis, surgery options, graft comparison, the complete rehabilitation protocol, psychology of recovery, and the 15 questions to ask your surgeon. Everything your surgeon won't have time to explain.