ACL surgery recovery timeline: month by month
ACL recovery essentials
Practical support for the long road back from ACL reconstruction.
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Cold and compression together are the cornerstone of ACL rehab swelling control, you will use this daily for weeks. Cold therapy wrap →
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Resistance bands are essential for the progressive strengthening protocol your physio will prescribe, quad and hamstring work especially. Resistance bands →
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A proper exercise mat makes your daily physio routine more comfortable, you will be spending a lot of time on it. Exercise mat →
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Your recovery toolkit
Free interactive tools to track your recovery day by day. Everything stays on your device — nothing is uploaded or shared.
Daily dashboardMeds, vitals & wound photos in one view
Discharge packTurn discharge notes into a day-one plan
Last-dose tracker“When can I take the next one?”
Vitals trackerTemperature, heart rate, BP & oxygen
Wound photo journalSame angle every day — spot changes early
Pain trackerSpot the trend, share it with your GP
These tools support — never replace — the advice of your surgical team. If something feels wrong, contact your doctor or emergency services.