Return To Sport After ACL Surgery

[neurospast]

You do not mention you have done any specific rehabilitation after surgery like Stabilization / coordination and strength training. In case you haven't done this on a regular basis (at least 3-4 sessions a week for 3 months) You'll take a big risk jumping straight back into football.

[Angelfiction]

You do not mention you have done any specific rehabilitation after surgery like Stabilization / coordination and strength training. In case you haven't done this on a regular basis (at least 3-4 sessions a week for 3 months) You'll take a big risk jumping straight back into football.

I did 3 months intense post surgery rehab before I moved across the country and then continued on with the exercises to build up strength and stability myself- I just still have issues with niggling pain in one spot during and after physical activity (like if I go for a run etc etc)

[anka_nikoleta]

I did 3 months intense post surgery rehab before I moved across the country and then continued on with the exercises to build up strength and stability myself- I just still have issues with niggling pain in one spot during and after physical activity (like if I go for a run etc etc)

Sport taping is a good choice, as well as bracing. Wearing the appropriate shoes and returning to sport must be progressively, at your own pace. How strong is your pain on a scale 1-10 ( 10 being the worst pain possible)?
Have you been doing functional exercises in your home exercise program?

[Angelfiction]

The pain is probably only a 5 or a 6, not overly severe but enough to be noticeable and a little bit distracting when I'm trying to do normal kind of exercise. I still do a lot of muscle building work because I had severe atrophy after the surgery but I am trying to progress to a point where I can start to play sport (gradually)...

Because I'm getting back into soccer (small amount at a time) would there be any difference between what taping will do to help versus what a brace would do

[anka_nikoleta]

The pain is probably only a 5 or a 6, not overly severe but enough to be noticeable and a little bit distracting when I'm trying to do normal kind of exercise. I still do a lot of muscle building work because I had severe atrophy after the surgery but I am trying to progress to a point where I can start to play sport (gradually)...

Because I'm getting back into soccer (small amount at a time) would there be any difference between what taping will do to help versus what a brace would do

Both are indicated to offer you a better knee stability and prevent injury. If you learn the proper taping techniques for knee stability, you can use this method, if not the brace with be a more simple choice.