Curated products, tools, and small things that made my ACL recovery a little easier.
Some people are braced before or after surgery — whether you need one is a surgeon question.
Ask your PT first.
You will use them — having a pair fitted before surgery day removes a scramble.
Elevation you can sleep with — better than a pillow stack that collapses at 3 AM.
Lets you track your own extension and flexion numbers between PT visits.
A tool some people use for extension work — ask your PT if it fits your plan.
Ask your PT first.
Silicone sheets are a common part of scar care once the incision is closed.
Gentle range-of-motion work from a chair before a stationary bike makes sense.
Ask your PT first.
Light weights for early leg raises — when to add load is a PT call.
Ask your PT first.
Quad and calf recovery as training volume climbs.
Banded work fills the gap between PT sessions once your plan includes it.
Ask your PT first.
Some people find soft-tissue work around the knee helpful — personal preference territory.
A convenience for hitting protein when appetite or time is short — food first.
Ally used collagen during her recovery — whether it helps is an active research area; ask your clinician.
A wearable some people try for comfort — evidence is mixed; ask your care team.
Ask your PT first.
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