5 Months Post ACL Surgery Rehab | Strength, Running & Plyometric Progression

In this video, we take you inside a mid-stage ACL rehab session at The Movement Physiotherapy & Performance in Brantford, Ontario. This athlete is ~5 months post ACL reconstruction with patellar tendon graft and meniscus repair, and this stage of rehab is all about rebuilding strength, confidence, and movement quality—while preparing the knee for the real demands of sport. What we focus on in this session: Quad strength after patellar tendon graft Hip and knee control (single & double leg) Progressive patellar tendon loading Return-to-run drills Controlled landings & early plyometrics Lateral movement and power development Strength testing around 3 months post-op confirmed readiness to begin running. From there, the focus shifts to tolerating forward pressure, deceleration, and lateral movement, which are essential for returning to soccer. Although this athlete is 5 months post-surgery, full return to sport often takes 9–12 months. This middle phase is about staying consistent and continuing to build capacity so sprinting, cutting, and change-of-direction work can be added safely. 📍 Filmed at The Movement Physiotherapy & Performance – Brantford 📌 Serving Brantford, Paris, Cambridge, and surrounding areas LINKS & RESOURCES =============================== Website: https://www.themovementmentorship.com/ ☎️ - Book with us: https://www.themovementphysio.ca/contact 📧 - Join The Email List: https://www.themovementphysio.ca/news... 🆓 - Free Resources: https://www.themovementphysio.ca/3-st... 🎙 - https://www.themovementphysio.ca/podc... 📚- The Movement Mentorship: https://calendly.com/themovementphysi... themovementmentorship.com CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL ==================================== 📸 - IG:   / themvmtpts   🎙 - PTCOFFEECAST:   / ptcoffeecast   🎙 : MOVE LOCAL:   / move.local   #physiotherapy #rehab #themovementphysio