ACL Injury Rehabilitation : Everything You Need to Know to Restore Knee Function and Return to Activity (PDF) 2012
An ACL tear is a serious knee injury. Physical therapy is required to restore normal knee function, even if ACL surgery is not performed. This eBook details rehab programs for ACL tears. Instructions are given for exercises done at home or in a fitness club. Advanced training programs are described for athletes who wish to return to sports such as soccer or basketball. It is recommended that any rehab program, including the ones provided in this eBook, be supervised by an experienced physical therapist. Two medical professionals have written this eBook to help patients recover from an ACL injury. Dr. Frank Noyes, an internationally renowned orthopaedic surgeon, and Sue Barber-Westin, Director of Clinical Research at the Cincinnati SportsMedicine Research and Education Foundation, provide information that is easy to read and understand. Noyes and Barber-Westin have conducted over 60 clinical studies, published 140 scientific articles, and edited 2 orthopaedic textbooks.