ACL Strengthening Exercises | ACL and Knee Conditioning Program | Best ACL Exercises | Phase 4 OLD HD

Learn more about ACL reconstruction rehabilitation following ACL reconstruction surgery here: http://www.matthewboesmd.com/acl-reconstruction-rehabilitation/. Welcome to Dr. Matthew Boes’s ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation video series. This video is designed to help maximize your recovery following ACL reconstruction surgery. The goals of our Phase 4 program for ACL reconstruction rehabilitation are to improve strength, coordination and muscle endurance as precursors to future phases. This phase should be conducted within 6-12 weeks following surgery. Remember the following as you engage in Phase 4 ACL reconstruction rehabilitation exercises: Conduct exercises 3-4 times weekly; strengthening exercises: 1-2 sets of 20 reps Avoid irritation – if painful, back off exercise frequency or intensity Ice following exercise for 10-15 minutes Cardiovascular exercise – cross train to avoid irritation, do different exercises daily Continue stationary bike for 20-30 min Okay to add elliptical trainer or stair stepper Okay to add light running progression around week 10 post-op – start with walk/jog intervals and progress to jogging This program involves no special equipment and the majority of the exercises can easily be conducted at home (a jump mat or yoga mat may be helpful, as well as some light dumbbells as you progress with strengthening; a stopwatch or timer can be used for many exercises) It is important to perform all exercises on both legs – this will help prevent imbalance between the rehab and non-rehab knee The following ACL advanced strengthening and coordination exercises, which are demonstrated in this video, should be conducted during phase 4 of your ACL reconstruction rehab: Hamstring stretch Calf stretch Quad stretch IT band stretch STRENGTH – Leg press STRENGTH – Squat & Heel lift STRENGTH – Squat & Reach STRENGTH – Single leg squats – alternating STRENGTH – Reverse lunge STRENGTH – Lateral lunge walk STRENGTH – Forward lunge walk STRENGTH – Weighted pistols STRENGTH – Albanian squats STRENGTH – Cross reaches Balance – Sports activity one leg Balance – Single leg balance on towel roll Balance – walk and hold single leg stance Plyometric – Box jumps (6” to 12” height) Plyometric – Leap and land (double leg progress to single leg) Plyometric – Jump stops Agility – fast feet in place Agility – forward skip Agility – backward skip Agility – side skip Agility – side shuffle Agility – back pedals Agility – Y lunges Agility – toe taps Agility – triangle lunges Cross training – stair stepper or elliptical Cross training – walk & run Cross training – slow Figure 8’s Cross training – slow large circles Core – abdominal isometrics Core – crunches Core – reverse crunches Core – diagonal crunches Core – back extension Core – bridges Core – single-leg bridges Core – leg leans Icing is very important after each therapy session, so be sure to place an ice pack or cooling pad on the affected shoulder for 10 minutes to help limit any irritati