ACL rehab in Bergen County, NJ

ACL rehab built for the way you need to move.

EDGE provides ACL physical therapy and return-to-sport rehab for athletes and active adults recovering from ACL reconstruction, ACL repair, ACL + meniscus injuries, and knee injuries across Bergen County, NJ.

Care is one-on-one, criteria-based, and built to progress from early knee control to strength, running, cutting, jumping, and sport-specific demand.

Choose your starting point

Early after surgery

Reduce swelling, restore motion, rebuild quad control, and follow your surgeon protocol.

Stuck in the middle

Address strength gaps, movement issues, confidence, and the next step toward running or sport.

Return-to-sport ready

Use objective testing, field work, and sport-specific progressions before full participation.

The EDGE method

Treat the knee. Track the change.

ACL rehab is not just a list of exercises. Your knee needs the right load at the right time, with enough testing to know when it is safe to move forward.

Reduce pain

Calm swelling, improve walking, and restore early quad activation.

Restore motion

Rebuild knee extension, flexion, and normal mechanics.

Rebuild strength

Progress quad, hamstring, hip, and single-leg strength with clear benchmarks.

Train the demand

Add running, jumping, landing, cutting, conditioning, and sport-specific work.

Return ready

Use return-to-sport testing to guide the final decision with your care team.

What we treat

Care for ACL injuries, knee injuries, and return-to-sport cases.

EDGE works with youth athletes, high school and college athletes, adult athletes, and active patients who need ACL rehab in Paramus, Fort Lee, and Bergen County.

ACL reconstruction rehab

Post-surgical rehab based on graft type, physician protocol, swelling, motion, strength, and sport goals.

ACL repair rehab

Careful loading and progression after ACL repair, with attention to your surgeon’s restrictions.

ACL + meniscus rehab

Rehab for combined knee injuries where range of motion, weight-bearing, and loading may need a more measured approach.

Late-stage return to sport

Testing and training for athletes who need to run, sprint, cut, jump, land, and compete with confidence.

Measure. Train. Recover.

Premium testing and recovery, built into your rehab plan.

When appropriate, your ACL rehab may include EDGE Lab testing, force plate data, handheld dynamometry, BFR, AlterG running support, manual therapy, dry needling, laser, recovery tools, turf work, and strength floor progressions.

Measure

Quad symmetry, strength testing, force plate data, movement screens, and return-to-sport testing help show where you are.

Train

Progress from early activation to strength, running mechanics, jumping, landing, cutting, and sport-specific drills.

Recover

Use recovery support when it helps the plan, not as filler. The goal is better tolerance for the work that matters.

Sports-specific ACL rehab

Rehab should eventually look like the sport you are returning to.

  • SoccerCutting, deceleration, ball work, repeat sprint demand.
  • BasketballJump landings, closeouts, contact readiness.
  • FootballAcceleration, route work, position-specific drills.
  • LacrosseReactive cutting, sprinting, stick work.
  • RunningReturn-to-run progressions, mechanics, workload.
  • WrestlingStance control, mat transitions, contact tolerance.

Why EDGE

Clinical care with performance standards.

ACL rehab should restore strength, confidence, movement quality, and sport capacity over time. EDGE bridges physical therapy and performance so the plan can grow with you.

One-on-one care

Your plan is guided by a clinician who understands your surgery, restrictions, sport, and goals.

Objective testing

Strength symmetry, force plate data, and movement testing make progress easier to see.

Progressive return to sport

Running, jumping, landing, cutting, and conditioning are layered in when criteria are met.

Surgeon coordination

We follow your protocol and communicate when milestones or restrictions need clarity.

ACL rehab team

Meet your ACL rehab team.

Your plan should be managed by someone who can connect post-op care, strength testing, performance training, and return-to-sport decisions.

Listed ACL Professional on Team ACL

Brian Kokulak, PT, DPT, OCS

Brian helps lead ACL rehab and return-to-sport planning at EDGE, including post-surgical ACL rehab, ACL + meniscus cases, strength testing, force plate review, and sport-specific progression.

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Progress tracking

Progress you can actually track.

EDGE has tracked more than 250 ACL rehab outcomes with over 95% returning to at least 90% function.

Strength symmetry

Quad and hamstring testing help show whether the surgical side is catching up.

Force plate trends

Jump and landing data can reveal asymmetry that may not be obvious by eye.

Return-to-sport timeline

Readiness should consider strength, symptoms, confidence, testing, sport demand, and surgeon guidance.

ACL rehab questions

Common questions about ACL rehab.

How long does ACL rehab take?

Most ACL rehab takes months. The timeline depends on your procedure, swelling, motion, strength, sport, surgeon protocol, and testing.

When can I start running after ACL surgery?

Running usually starts after criteria are met, including good motion, low swelling, normal walking mechanics, and enough strength.

Do you follow my surgeon’s protocol?

Yes. We use your surgeon protocol as the starting point and coordinate when restrictions or milestones need clarification.

Do you use BFR after ACL surgery?

Blood flow restriction training may be used when appropriate to help rebuild strength with lower external loads.

What is return-to-sport testing?

Return-to-sport testing looks at strength, symmetry, jumping and landing, force production, movement quality, confidence, and sport demand.

Do you work with high school and college athletes?

Yes. EDGE works with youth, high school, college, adult, and competitive athletes across Bergen County and North Jersey.

Start at EDGE

Book an ACL evaluation.

Choose EDGE HQ or EDGE PRO in Paramus, EDGE Fort Lee, or the location that best fits your rehab plan.

EDGE was fundamental in getting my knee back after ACL surgery.
— Jabrill Peppers, NFL Safety (Paramus Catholic HS)

Physical Therapy in Paramus

80 NJ-4, Suite 100
Paramus, NJ 07652
Call: (201) 845-3000 View Paramus HQ Location →

One-on-one physical therapy, orthopedic rehab, post-surgical rehab, sports medicine, acupuncture, and recovery care.

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Sports Physical Therapy in Paramus

407 Sette Drive
Paramus, NJ 07652
Call: (201) 538-7131 View EDGE PRO Paramus →

Sports physical therapy, ACL rehab, return-to-sport testing, strength progression, and athlete recovery.

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Physical Therapy in Fort Lee

2 Executive Drive, Suite C1
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Call: (201) 785-7486 View Fort Lee Physical Therapy →

Physical therapy, post-surgical rehab, sports injury care, acupuncture, and recovery support for Fort Lee and nearby Bergen County communities.

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