Knee pain that returns after rest usually has an underlying driver: weak support muscles, poor movement mechanics, limited hip or ankle mobility, or a rapid jump back into activity. This article explains why rest alone often fails and what most knees need to recover: a movement assessment, targeted strengthening, mobility work, and a gradual return to load. Get help at Kinetik Performance and Rehab in Mission Viejo.

An ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear is one of the most common and dreaded injuries in sports.