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Early RecoveryRestore motion and control
Manage swelling, restore knee motion, regain quadriceps activation, normalize walking, and establish a strong foundation for the next phase.
ACL REHABILITATION & RETURN TO SPORT
Pain-free is a milestone. Return to sport is the goal.
Returning to sport after an ACL injury takes more than regaining basic motion and strength. OnePoint uses progressive rehabilitation, objective testing, and sport-specific preparation to help athletes rebuild capacity and make informed return-to-sport decisions.
OUR APPROACH
A criteria-based path from early recovery to athletic performance.
ACL rehabilitation is not one single phase. The demands change throughout recovery, so treatment should evolve from restoring basic function to building the strength, power, confidence, and movement capacity required for sport.
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Strength DevelopmentRebuild capacity
Progress lower-extremity strength, single-leg control, loading tolerance, and movement quality with increasingly challenging exercise.
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Return to RunningPrepare for impact
Build the strength and loading tolerance needed for running, then progressively increase volume, speed, and confidence.
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Power & PlyometricsRestore explosive movement
Jumping, landing, deceleration, and reactive tasks help bridge the gap between traditional strengthening and athletic performance.
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Change of DirectionReintroduce sport demands
Progress cutting, acceleration, deceleration, multidirectional movement, and sport-specific patterns in a controlled progression.
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Return-to-Sport TestingMake decisions with better information
Objective strength and performance testing help identify remaining deficits and guide decisions about readiness for higher-level sport participation.
WHAT TREATMENT MAY INCLUDE
More than exercises on a table.
As recovery progresses, rehabilitation should begin to look more like the activities and demands you are preparing to return to.
Quadriceps & hamstring strengthening
Single-leg strength & control
Running progression
Jumping & landing
Deceleration & cutting
Sport-specific conditioning
Confidence with movement
Objective performance testing
OBJECTIVE TESTING & TECHNOLOGY
Track the things that matter for return to sport.
Clinical judgment remains essential, but objective data can help reveal strength or performance deficits that may not be obvious from pain levels or basic functional testing alone.
Edgewood/Candler ParkVALD Performance Testing
Force and performance testing can help quantify asymmetries, force production, and progress during later-stage rehabilitation.
Edgewood/Candler ParkAlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill
Reduced-body-weight running can help reintroduce running mechanics while controlling load during selected stages of recovery.
Both LocationsSuji Blood Flow Restriction
BFR can support strengthening with lower external loads when clinically appropriate, especially during phases when heavier loading is not yet ideal.
Kinvent Force Testing
Force plates and dynamometry provide objective information about strength, force production, and side-to-side differences during rehabilitation.
Testing is part of the picture — not the whole picture.
Return-to-sport decisions should consider strength, movement quality, workload tolerance, symptoms, confidence, sport demands, and the athlete’s overall progression.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Feeling better is important. Being prepared for sport is different.
Many athletes reach a point where daily activities feel normal well before they have rebuilt the strength, power, conditioning, and confidence required for competition. Later-stage rehabilitation helps close that gap.
Our goal is to progressively prepare the athlete for the demands they will actually face — sprinting, jumping, landing, cutting, fatigue, contact, and the unpredictable nature of sport.
Common goals we work toward
Running without compensation, restoring side-to-side strength, improving single-leg power, tolerating repeated jumping and landing, changing direction confidently, and returning to practice and competition with a structured progression.
WHO WE WORK WITH
ACL rehabilitation for athletes of different ages and levels.
We work with recreational athletes, youth athletes, high-school and collegiate athletes, and active adults whose goals extend beyond basic day-to-day function.
Youth & High-School Athletes
Progressive rehabilitation that considers growth, training history, sport demands, and the athlete’s confidence returning to practice and competition.
Collegiate & Competitive Athletes
Higher-level strength, power, conditioning, and testing designed around the demands of the athlete’s sport and competitive environment.
Active Adults
For patients whose goals may include running, skiing, tennis, pickleball, recreational leagues, or simply returning to a high level of physical activity.
ACL & SPORTS-REHAB CLINICIANS
Experienced clinicians across both OnePoint locations.
Several members of our orthopedic team have backgrounds in competitive athletics, strength and conditioning, or advanced orthopedic specialization.
Collin Eggebrecht, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Virginia-Highland • Orthopedics • Sports Rehabilitation
Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and former professional baseball player with a special interest in athletes and return to performance.
Kelvin Carter, PT, DPT, OCS
Edgewood/Candler Park • Orthopedics • Sports Rehabilitation
Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and former collegiate basketball player with interests in sports rehabilitation and athletic performance.
Amanda Lee, PT, MSPT
Virginia-Highland • Orthopedics • Athletic Performance
Former Division I soccer player with advanced dry needling and mobility training and a special interest in return to play.
Mary Weston Cummings, PT, DPT
Virginia-Highland • Sports Rehabilitation • Youth Athletes
Former NCAA Division I tennis player with a special interest in sports rehabilitation, youth athletes, and post-surgical recovery.
Peyton Ciesco, PT, DPT
Edgewood/Candler Park • Sports Rehabilitation
Works with athletes across ages and brings a movement and performance background through dance.
Iain Struckmeyer, PT, DPT
Edgewood/Candler Park • Sports Rehabilitation
Former collegiate soccer player and USA Weightlifting coach with interests in sports injuries, strength development, and rehabilitative performance.
TWO ATLANTA LOCATIONS
Choose the clinic that works best for you.
ACL and sports rehabilitation are available at both OnePoint locations. Certain testing tools are location-specific.
Virginia-Highland
867 Greenwood Ave NE
- Orthopedic and sports rehabilitation
- Kinvent force plates and dynamometers
- Suji BFR
- Street parking available
Edgewood / Candler Park
1328 DeKalb Ave NE
- Orthopedic and sports rehabilitation
- VALD performance testing
- AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill
- Suji BFR
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
ACL rehabilitation questions
When does return-to-sport training begin?
There is not one universal date. Higher-level running, jumping, cutting, and sport-specific work are introduced progressively as healing, strength, symptoms, movement quality, and overall readiness allow.
Do you use testing before return to sport?
Yes. Objective strength and performance testing can be part of the return-to-sport process, along with clinical findings, movement quality, workload tolerance, confidence, and sport-specific demands.
Can I do ACL rehabilitation at either clinic?
Yes. ACL and sports rehabilitation are available at both Virginia-Highland and Edgewood/Candler Park. The specific testing equipment differs by location.
Do you only treat competitive athletes?
No. We work with athletes at many levels as well as active adults whose goals include running, skiing, recreational sports, and returning to demanding physical activity.
GET STARTED
Recovering from an ACL injury or surgery?
Our new-patient team can help connect you with the right clinician and clinic based on your goals, location, and scheduling needs.
New Patient Appointments
404-600-4627
Select option 1 for a new-patient appointment at either OnePoint location.
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