https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/1208/swimming-after-acl-surgeryWas wondering if anyone would share in regards to the length and type of rehab they went through after having ACL surgery. I am 36 and recently (2 1/2 weeks now) had a my left ACL reconstructed from a hamstring graft and also a repair to a medial meniscusen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/1761?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 22 Feb 2002 02:38:21 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:a31cc43b-804b-4f1a-803d-a4bd5e901ccbPaul SmithJeff, Let me start by saying I have no medical background what so ever. My expereince here is from watching my wife go through the same exact recovery as you, only difference was that her Doc used a patella graft, not the hamstring. The main thing I want to warn you about is to be very careful coming back to kicking. Swimmers often have very hyperextended knees and the &quot;motion&quot; used in free/fly/back kicking can be very harmful to the ACL healing. In my wifes case she actually elongated the ligiment to the point that she now has instability again. Be sure to find a PT that has a strong understanding of swimming! Good Luck!<div style="clear:both;"></div>