ACL rehab, done
properly.
The full 9–12 month program — surgery to full contact, in Ballarat.
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ACL rehabilitation in Ballarat, without the guesswork
An ACL injury is 9–12 months of decisions. Very few people are given a map — that’s the part we fix first.
A diagnosis, a surgery date, and then… not much. No one joining the dots.
Exercises on a sheet with no idea what comes next, or when.
Should you have surgery? Is it too early to run? Are you actually ready?
Time out isn’t the same as ready.
Before and after surgery — protect the knee and set it up.
Loaded properly on our performance floor.
Sport-specific movement rebuilt step by step.
Cleared on data, not on a calendar.
Surgery or not? We’ll work through it with you.
Not every ACL needs reconstruction. It depends on your knee, your sport, your age and what you want to get back to — and it’s a decision you shouldn’t have to make alone or in a ten-minute appointment.
We assess the knee properly, explain what we find in plain language, and map out what each path would actually look like for you. If you’re seeing a surgeon, we work alongside them.
Book an assessment →Five phases, and you always know which one you’re in
You move up when the testing says you’re ready — not when the calendar says so.
Respect the graft’s healing time and settle the knee down. Reduce swelling, get full extension back, switch the quad on again and retrain normal walking.
Rebuild balance, muscle size and strength around the knee — then start reintroducing landing, hopping and running technique drills.
Heavier strength work, lateral movement and single-leg strength. Your first run lands here — once the graft has healed and every phase 1–2 test is ticked off.
Build explosive power and reactive strength, then reintegrate into club training within set constraints as you progress.
The final dress rehearsal — strength programmed as if you were never injured, club training at or near 100%, then match play.
Hear how it actually went
Athletes who’ve been through the whole thing, in their own words.
Hear from those who’ve been through it
The most useful thing we can show you is people who were exactly where you are now.
Physiotherapy appointments
No referral needed. Claim private health rebates on the spot.
Your first visit — long enough to assess properly, treat, and leave with a plan you understand.
Follow-up visits to progress the plan, review how it’s tracking and adjust the loading.
Your own physio and coach, working together
The highest-support option for an ACL — a physiotherapist and a strength & conditioning coach assigned to you, sharing one plan, closing the gaps and getting you back to what you love doing.
Ballarat ACL rehabilitation FAQs
Typically 9–12 months from surgery to full contact sport. We stage it and test at each milestone rather than working to a fixed date.
Yes. We follow your surgeon’s protocol and stay in contact throughout so everyone is working from the same plan.
Strength, power and symmetry on force plates, plus hop, landing and change-of-direction testing — staged through your rehab so you can see progress.
Absolutely — and you should. Pre-hab strength is one of the strongest predictors of a good outcome.
The Phase 1 ACL Rehab Booklet
Our actual Phase 1 guide — what to do in the first six weeks, why each part matters, and the markers to hit before you move on. Free, no strings.
Come back better.
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Physiotherapy and a performance facility under one roof in Ballarat. Empowering all athletes to improve their performance and wellbeing.
989 Norman Street
Wendouree VIC 3355