Your surgeon said "you'll be fine" but didn't mention Day 6 pain peaks, sleep disruption, or the psychological challenge of total dependency. This honest guide walks through the nerve block honeymoon (Days 1-3), the hardest week (Days 4-7), the turning point (Days 8-10), and building momentum (Days 11-14). Read the full article here

Hey, Firstly, thanks for joining The Cruciate Club. It's a group of likeminded people, all recovering from ACL injuries at various stages of their rehabilitation. If you're looking for a step-by-step programmes and guidance, check out the Classroom section where you can find my full ACL Recovery Roadmap which takes you from ACL injury to running, progressively and safely. All of my content (videos, podcasts & blog posts) can be found under the ACL Content tab. Here are a few more resources you might find helpful: Check your ACL recovery in 2 minutes (quiz) ACL Survival Guide (ebook) What the ACL F**k (physical book) - Amazon UK / Amazon US You can also connect with me on social media on the following platforms: YouTube Instagram TikTok

Introducing the cruciate club podcast! Prefer to listen to your ACL content? Then this might be the one for you. I share bitesized chunks of information on my podcast, from ACL symptoms to how to cope with the recovery journey. Subscribe and listen wherever you get your podcasts! I'm hoping to get special guest speakers on as well as people from all walks (no pun intended) of life that have overcome ACL injuries. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OFYxyi95mpcPhdyypPkAU?si=7mlyNoDnSWOXcYTlUt92_Q Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-cruciate-club-podcast/id1509262752 (also found on the other major podcast platforms @ The Cruciate Club Podcast)