The hardest part of recovery is often not the surgery — it is the uncertainty about when you can play again. Return-to-sport decisions should be collaborative, objective, and tailored to your sport.

Ask about specific milestones — range of motion, strength benchmarks, hop tests, sport-specific drills — not just the number of weeks since surgery.

Understand the phases: training room work, non-contact practice, limited contact, full participation. Knowing the steps reduces the temptation to skip ahead.

Returning to sport is a process, not a date on the calendar. To schedule a recovery evaluation, call (919) 555-0142 or request an appointment online.