ACL surgeries - We've all heard the success stories of pro athletes coming back to their sport after 6 months and dominating.

But for every success story, there's also re-injuries that can and do happen following ACL surgeries.

That's why we need to look at the evidence of how long is best to wait before returning to sports...

If you work with athletes, you know that getting back as quickly as possible is usually priority #1, especially with the younger population.

In addition to the time factor, motivation is another issue. Although some athletes work really hard and get to where they need to be, others fade out after only a few months, losing motivation, figuring they'll be fine once they reach the date the surgeon told them they could return to their sport.

In this week's article, we'll look at
- How long is best to wait before returning to sports
- How much time to spend in PT
- What physical requirements you should meet before returning to sports

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