The Accelerate ACL Blog delivers expert guidance, research-backed insights, and real recovery stories to support athletes through every stage of the ACL journey — from the moment of injury to the return to sport and beyond.

7 Values Of Navy Seals That Lead To Success In ACL Recovery & Life

🎖A Gift Like No Other: A Navy SEAL’s Medallion and the Accelerate ACL Connection At Accelerate ACL, we’re privileged to work with extraordinary individuals from all walks of life. Over the years, we’ve received some incredible gifts from grateful clients — signed jerseys from pro athletes, invitations to exclusive events, even all-expense-paid trips. However, a…

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8 ACL Prehab Goals To Hit If You Want To Go Into Surgery Feeling 100%

If you’re feeling your way through the ACL prehab process, you may have heard a few ACL prehab goals to strive for before heading into surgery from your doctor.  These goals often include targets like: Normal gait Knee extension range of motion = 0 Knee flexion range of motion at least 120 degrees Perform 20…

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If You’re Looking For “Something More” In Your ACL Recovery…

A few months ago, a woman who had recently torn her ACL reserved a time on my calendar for a phone conversation (you can do the same here). She initially said that she just wanted to learn more about the program and its cost, but when I got on the phone with her, it was clear…

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How To Recover From Your ACL Injury Like A Pro Athlete

Having worked with professional athletes all around the country, we’ve had the good fortune to compare and contrast methods used by the physicians, physical therapists, and athletic trainers they work with. Our goal with this blog is to share that information with you. As you might expect, the way a professional athlete approaches ACL recovery…

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7 Things I’d Want My Daughter To Know Within 24 Hours Of Tearing An ACL

We receive a lot of calls and online inquiries from parents of high school athletes who have just torn an ACL.  We love our kids more than anything, so I imagine many of these calls come from parents who have spent the night on Google, Facebook, and Instagram trying to figure out what’s best for…

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How To Get Your Knee Straight After ACL Surgery

It’s something you’ll hear over and over again during recovery after ACL injuries and surgery.  We’ve gotta get your knee straight.  In most cases, it is THE number one priority immediately after injury and then again after surgery.  Getting your knee straight after ACL surgery (or more technically known as “full knee extension”) is correlated…

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5 Empowering Thoughts About Arthritis After ACL Surgery

The term “arthritis” is used a lot to make people believe they have a chance of developing a debilitating condition after ACL surgery.  It’s a word that makes people feel like they aren’t necessarily in control of their recovery process or their long-term health.  The truth is that arthritis isn’t as “big and scary” as…

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Mastering The Isometric Wall Squat After ACL Surgery

The isometric wall squat is a staple of the Accelerate ACL program.  When this exercise is performed correctly, it provides a host of benefits for athletes before and after ACL surgery.  The exercise can be used for the following: Building strength in the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and other supporting muscles of the hips Gradually exposing…

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ACL Inspiration: Kaleb Killian Comes Back From ACL Surgery 3 Times To Dominate On And Off The Field

Our team is so proud of Kaleb coming back from THREE surgeries! Not only a great talent on the field, but an even better young man. He is so much more than just a football player, he’s an inspiration for anyone struggling through adversity, coming back from injury, and even more specifically, ACL surgery. We…

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