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Structured, criteria-based return-to-sport programmes for ACL injuries. From pre-op prehab to professional-level return to play.
An ACL injury is a 9–12 month journey, and the difference between a great outcome and a poor one almost always comes down to rehab quality — not the surgical technique.
Our ACL programme follows the latest international guidelines — criteria-based progressions, hop tests, strength benchmarking and sport-specific return-to-play testing before clearance.
We work with patients from before surgery (prehab) through full return-to-sport. Coordinated with Mumbai's leading orthopaedic surgeons.
Whether you're newly injured, pre-op, post-op or returning to sport — we cover every phase.
Initial swelling, range and quad activation.
Strength & range BEFORE surgery — better outcomes.
Swelling, full extension, quad activation.
Heavy resistance training, single-leg progressions.
Plyometrics, landing & deceleration drills.
Sport-specific drills, hop testing, return-to-play.
When & whether to use a functional brace.
Many ACL injuries can be managed without surgery — we screen carefully.
Long-term protection through strength & control.
ACL injuries are common — but the rehab path is what determines whether you ever play your sport again.
Pop, swelling, instability — get assessed fast.
Start prehab now — outcomes are markedly better.
Begin within days — early rehab is essential.
Repeated 'giving way' — instability needs assessment.
A phased, evidence-based pathway built around your sport and goals.
Modern injury management — protect, elevate, load progressively, optimise emotion and exercise.
Restore pain-free movement of the injured area through manual therapy and graded mobility work.
Progressive loading with attention to the demands of your specific sport.
Hop tests, agility drills and sport-specific functional testing before clearance.
A modern toolkit drawn from international sports medicine.
Hands-on joint and soft-tissue work.
Targeted cold therapy for acute inflammation.
Supportive elastic taping for injured tissue.
Trigger-point release for tight muscles.
For chronic tendinopathies.
Gold-standard for tendon healing.
Power & reactive training for return to sport.
Identify the biomechanical fault behind your injury.
Why working with us beats generic rehab for this condition.
Sport-specific protocols cut recovery time.
Address biomechanics, not just symptoms.
Many athletes finish rehab fitter than pre-injury.
Better mobility, balance and coordination.
Mental confidence to push without fear.
Many injuries respond fully to conservative rehab.
From first call to confident return — six clear stages.
45-min evaluation including injury history, biomechanics, sport-specific tests and recovery goals.
Inflammation control, gentle range of motion, isometric strength.
Progressive strengthening, balance and movement re-education.
Plyometrics, agility, sprint progressions, sport-specific drills.
Functional tests — cleared only when benchmarks pass.
Ongoing strength programme to keep you injury-free for the season.
"Tore my ACL in a football match. Juhu Physio guided me through prehab, post-op rehab and return-to-sport over 10 months. I'm back to playing competitive 7-a-side, and stronger than before. Their methodical approach made all the difference."
Quick answers to questions our Juhu patients ask most often.
Book your free initial consultation today. Same-day appointments often available. Home visits across Juhu, Vile Parle, Andheri & Khar.
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