When Can I Run Again After ACL Surgery? 5 Things to Check First
It’s not just about how many weeks post-op you are. Here’s what actually needs to be true before you start jogging again.
Sports Physical Therapy | Vancouver, WA | One-on-One Care
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Competitive athletes deserve more than a generic recovery plan. Dr. Sarah Pongon, PT, DPT builds every program around objective testing and your sport’s actual demands. Every session is one-on-one with her, with appointments usually available within the week.
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Why Team Rally PT
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Most physical therapists get broad training that covers everything from back pain to post-op knees to balance issues in older adults. That breadth is useful, but it means ACL rehab and return-to-sport work is often one small piece of a much bigger practice.
Dr. Sarah went further. She’s completed advanced training specifically in ACL rehabilitation and return-to-sport testing, on top of her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, because getting a competitive athlete back to their sport is a different problem than getting someone back to daily life.
In practice, that means real return-to-sport testing before you’re cleared: force plate testing measures your strength and power side to side, so “ready” is based on numbers instead of a guess about how your knee feels that day.
ACL & Sports Rehab Specialization
Beyond general PT training, advanced work specifically in ACL recovery and return-to-sport testing.
Data-Driven Return-to-Sport Testing
Force plates measure your strength and power to guide your programming. Slow-motion capture shows exactly how you move, so we know precisely what to work on.
Built Around Your Sport
Programming shaped by what your sport actually asks of your body, whether that’s cutting, jumping, or throwing.
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Find the Root Cause
We dig into what’s actually going on and why it happened. Objective testing helps us pinpoint the real problem so we treat the right thing.
Build Your Plan
You leave your first visit with a clear, personalized plan you actually understand: what we’re doing, why, and what progress looks like.
Get Back & Stay There
Return to your sport with confidence and the tools to stay healthy long-term. We’re making sure the injury doesn’t come back.
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Pendulum Lunge
Gait Training
Heel Slides
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Straight from the Athletes
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Our son tore his ACL playing football as a sophomore. We feel completely blessed to have found Sarah. She’s incredibly knowledgeable about ACL injuries and return to sport, and her clinic is co-located with a sports performance business, perfect for his next step. We cannot recommend her highly enough.
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Sarah is absolutely fantastic. I’ve pursued PT before for a variety of injuries and haven’t experienced this level of personalization and knowledge. If you’re an athlete looking for a provider who understands what training and healing actually require, look no further.
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If you or someone you know has an ACL injury, Sarah is your doctor. She’s a specialist in prehab, rehab, and prevention of knee injuries, and the go-to for making sure you get back on track.
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ACL Rehab, Return-to-Sport
Testing & Sport-Specific Recovery
ACL Rehab Program
A dedicated program for athletes recovering from ACL surgery. Built around real milestones and objective testing, so you know you’re ready before you step back on the field.
Sports Physical Therapy
One-on-one treatment for sprains, strains, and overuse injuries, built around the demands of your sport and led by Dr. Sarah every visit.
Return-to-Sport Testing
Force plate and movement testing to measure your strength and readiness, so return-to-sport decisions are based on data, not guesswork.
Injury Prevention for Runners & Athletes
Catch problems before they become injuries. We screen for movement issues and build targeted programming to keep you training without breaking down.
Coming SoonACL Prehab (Pre-Surgery)
The stronger you are going into surgery, the faster your recovery will be. We get your body as prepared as possible before you go under the knife.
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Not sure where to start? Book a free 20-minute call with Dr. Sarah. She’ll listen to what’s going on and tell you honestly if we’re the right fit.
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Book a free 20-minute call directly with Dr. Sarah. Tell her what’s going on and ask your questions, and she’ll tell you honestly what treatment would actually look like for your recovery.