Have You Suffered an ACL Injury?

At Move Physiotherapy, we know that an ACL injury isn’t just a setback—it’s a major challenge that impacts your sport, work, and daily life. Whether you’re an athlete striving to return to peak performance or someone looking to regain confidence in your knee, the right rehabilitation is critical.

Unfortunately, most ACL rehab is done poorly, with studies showing that non-elite athletes receive evidence-based rehabilitation only 5% of the time. This leads to longer recovery times, poor strength outcomes, and higher re-injury rates.

That’s where we do things differently. Our experienced physiotherapists have worked with AFL, NRL, Defence Force personnel, and top-tier athletes, delivering gold-standard ACL rehabilitation to ensure you return stronger than ever.

With state-of-the-art rehab facilities in Booragoon, East Fremantle, and Beeliar, we have everything needed for your recovery—barbells, kettlebells, plyometric training, and performance-based testing. Every program is tailored to your sport, lifestyle, and goals, ensuring a safe and confident return to activity.

The Move Physiotherapy Difference

At Move Physiotherapy, we know that ACL injuries are common in Australian sports like AFL and Netball, yet proper rehabilitation is often overlooked. Research shows that non-elite athletes receive evidence-based ACL rehab only 5% of the time. As a result, despite 94% of athletes expecting to return to competitive sport, only 40-55% actually do—and of those, just 10-20% pass return-to-sport testing.

This lack of structured rehab contributes to high re-injury rates, with 1 in 3 youth athletes suffering a second ACL injury after their initial recovery. However, research proves that quality rehabilitation significantly improves outcomes, with athletes who complete structured rehab and pass return-to-sport criteria being almost 8 times more likely to return to sport while also experiencing a 72% lower risk of future knee injuries.

At Move Physiotherapy, we are committed to setting a new standard for ACL rehabilitation. Our approach goes beyond basic recovery—we prepare you to return to sport stronger, more confident, and more resilient than before.

We follow a structured, evidence-based 5-stage rehabilitation process to ensure you receive the right interventions at the right time. This is outlined below. Based on the latest research, this criterion-based program ensures a gradual and safe progression back to high-level sport. Each stage has clear goals and exit criteria, ensuring your knee is physically prepared for the next challenge before advancing.

ACL rehab isn’t just about restoring knee function—it’s about rehabbing the whole athlete. Throughout your recovery, we integrate a comprehensive strength and conditioning program, keeping the rest of your body strong and preparing you for peak performance when you return to play.

Furthermore, rather than guessing when you’re ready, we measure everything. Using our force plates and video analysis technology, we objectively track your strength, power, and movement quality throughout every stage of rehab. This ensures that you meet key strength and performance benchmarks before progressing, that your knee is prepared for the physical demands of your sport, and that you return to play with confidence, knowing you have the physical tools to perform at your best.

Every ACL injury is different, which is why we design individualized rehab programs tailored to your sport, lifestyle, and goals. Whether you need sport-specific training, prefer supervised rehab sessions, or want a more independent program, we adapt your rehab experience to suit you. Our approach not only gets you back to competition but also builds long-term knee resilience, reducing the risk of future injuries.