Natalie Johnson
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Day 2 of ACL surgery recovery and I’m officially running on caffeine, alarms, and a whole lot of prayers. 😂❤️🏈 Between the CPM machine, middle-of-the-night icing, at-home physical therapy, and helping him get those quad muscles working again, we’re quickly learning that ACL recovery is a full-time job! But my favorite part of Day 2? Despite everything he’s going through, my son insisted on showing up for his teammates at their last football game of the season. 🥹 That’s the part of being a student-athlete people don’t always see. The injuries, the recovery, the mental toughness, and the love for the game even when you can’t be on the field. We’re taking this ACL surgery recovery one day at a time, and I’m so proud of his determination already. Keep my boy in your prayers as he continues healing. 🙏🏽❤️ And if you’re a football parent or athlete navigating an ACL injury, I hope this journey reminds you that you’re not alone. Follow along for Day 3! #ACLRecovery #ACLSurgery #HighSchoolFootball #FootballMom #ACLRehab
Natalie Johnson447,400 Aufrufe • vor 5 Tagen
ACL Surgery Recovery Day 6 🏈💪🏽 | First Physical Therapy Appointment after ACL SURGERY for a football player Today my son completed his first outpatient physical therapy appointment after ACL reconstruction surgery, and we have some exciting progress to share! 🙌🏽 After warming up, his physical therapist measured his knee flexion at 89 DEGREES just 6 days post-op! 👏🏽 His physical therapist was impressed with his early progress but also reminded him that ACL rehab is a marathon, not a sprint. Recovering from ACL surgery as a student athlete means months of physical therapy, rebuilding leg strength, improving knee mobility, and working toward safely returning to sports. His physical therapist is optimistic that with hard work, consistency, and determination, my son could be ready to return to high school football next season. 🏈 As a football mom, watching my son go from receiving Division 1 college football offers to dealing with a season-changing knee injury has been emotional. But his determination to get back on that field hasn’t changed! We’re documenting his ACL surgery recovery timeline, ACL physical therapy exercises, knee range of motion progress, and return-to-football journey to help other athletes and parents understand what recovery can look like. ❤️ ACL SURGERY RECOVERY QUESTION: If you’ve had ACL reconstruction surgery, what was harder: the physical rehabilitation or the mental challenge of being sidelined from your sport? Drop your experience in the comments! 👇🏽 Follow our ACL recovery vlog for Day 7 and more updates on his journey from knee surgery back to football! 🏈❤️ #ACLRecovery #ACLSurgery #ACLRehab #FootballInjury #ACLPhysicalTherapy
Natalie Johnson16,700 Aufrufe • vor 1 Tag
Day 4 after ACL surgery, and we’re officially getting a better understanding of what ACL recovery at home really looks like. 🏈❤️ Today’s focus was at-home physical therapy! Leg lifts, heel slides, foot stretches, and other exercises recommended by his physical therapist at the hospital. His first official physical therapy appointment with his surgeon’s recommended therapist is coming up this week, and he’s definitely a little nervous about it. We’re also entering a new phase of recovery now that his nerve block is wearing off and he’s starting to feel more of that post-surgery pain. 😩 For those who’ve had ACL reconstruction surgery, what helped you the most during the first two weeks? Exercises, pain management tips, recovery essentials, things you wish you’d known sooner? DROP THEM BELOW! 👇🏽 I know we have other athletes, football moms, and parents of injured athletes following along, so hopefully these comments can help more than just us! Day 4 down! ❤️ #ACLSurgeryRecovery #ACLReconstruction #ACLRehab #FootballInjuryRecovery #FootballMom
Natalie Johnson26,900 Aufrufe • vor 3 Tagen
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