Physical Therapy for Knee Pain & ACL Injuries in Fitchburg & Edgerton, WI
Whether you tore your ACL on the field, are recovering from a total knee replacement, or are dealing with chronic knee pain that won’t go away — physical therapy is the most effective path to getting back to what you love.
Knee Conditions We Treat
- ACL tears and reconstruction rehab — from post-op day one through return-to-sport clearance
- Meniscus tears — conservative treatment or post-surgical rehab
- Total knee replacement rehab — restoring range of motion, strength, and function
- Patellofemoral pain (runner’s knee) — identifying the root cause and correcting it
- IT band syndrome — addressing the hip and knee mechanics driving the pain
- MCL and PCL injuries — conservative management or post-surgical recovery
- Knee osteoarthritis — exercise-based treatment to reduce pain and delay or avoid surgery
- Patellar tendinitis (jumper’s knee) — progressive loading programs for tendon recovery
ACL Rehabilitation & Return-to-Sport Testing
ACL rehab is one of our specialties. We follow evidence-based protocols and use objective return-to-sport testing to make sure you’re truly ready to get back on the field — not just cleared by a calendar.
Our return-to-sport testing includes:
- Single-leg hop testing (single, triple, crossover, timed)
- Strength testing (quadriceps and hamstring symmetry)
- Dynamic balance and stability assessment
- Sport-specific movement screening
- Patient-reported outcome measures (IKDC, ACL-RSI)
We don’t clear athletes based on time alone. We clear you when the data says you’re ready.
How We Treat Knee Pain
- Manual therapy — joint mobilization, patellar mobilization, soft tissue work
- Progressive strengthening — quad, hamstring, hip, and core programs tailored to your stage of recovery
- Dry needling — for persistent muscle guarding and pain around the knee
- Movement retraining — correcting squat, lunge, and landing mechanics
- Return-to-sport programming — plyometrics, agility, and sport-specific drills when you’re ready
No Referral Needed
Wisconsin allows direct access to physical therapy. You can call us today and be seen this week.
Book online or call (608) 561-7733.
Two locations: Fitchburg | Edgerton
The Forward PT Standard
Every session at Forward Physical Therapy is 1-on-1 with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. No aides, no double-booking, no exceptions. We combine evidence-based rehabilitation with our proprietary Return+ testing platform to deliver measurable outcomes — not just subjective notes.
Our Locations
Fitchburg: 6250 Nesbitt Rd, Suite 500, Fitchburg, WI 53719
Edgerton: 102 W Fulton St, Edgerton, WI 53534
Phone: (608) 561-7733