Built for the COMEBACK.
Backed by Science.
Project ACL is a comprehensive ACL rehabilitation program — combining expert physiotherapy, elite-level testing, and on-field return-to-sport training.
How we're different
We test. We don’t guess.
Feeling good isn’t the same as being ready. So we measure it — at every stage, on the same equipment used in professional sport.
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Measured, not eyeballed
Strength, jumping and landing are measured on VALD ForceDecks, ForceFrame and DynaMo — not judged by eye.
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Two questions, every test
Are both legs performing equally? And are you strong enough for the demands of your sport?
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You move on when you pass
Every phase ends with a skills check. Timelines are a guide. Testing decides.
Monthly performance testing is included in the program.
Project ACL gives you a structured, tested pathway from injury to full performance. You don’t need to be a pro. You need to be serious about your recovery.
What comes with it
More than a weekly appointment.
Your sessions with us are the centre of the program. These are what keep the work going between them.
A plan built for you
There’s nothing cookie-cutter about Project ACL. Every athlete receives a fully individualized strength and rehab plan.
- Your program in an app, session by session.
- Notes from your physiotherapist on each day and each exercise.
- Unlimited program revisions as you progress.
Delivered through
- Lumin Sports
Recovery technology
We use recovery tools to help reduce pain and manage swelling, so you can stay on track with your rehab.
- Muscle stimulation and biofeedback to help get your quad working again.
- Your own Compex and mTrigger electrode packages are included.
What we use
- Compex
- mTrigger
- Airbands
- Hyperice
The Project ACL pathway
Six phases. Every step earned.
Most ACL rehab moves you forward because a date came up on the calendar. We move you forward when testing shows you’re ready — so every new phase is built on skills you’ve actually proven.
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Before surgery
Pre-Op · Baseline
Know your starting line.
Before surgery, we capture your baseline — the numbers every later test is compared against. Not having surgery? You start with the same baseline testing.
- Baseline testing
- Pre-hab
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Phase 1
Reset & Rebuild
Calm the knee. Wake up the quad.
The foundation phase. We settle swelling, get your quad firing again and restore range of motion — the base the rest of the program stands on.
- Swelling control
- Quad activation
- Range of motion
Skills checkTested before you move on.
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Phase 2
Reload & Repattern
Load it. Move well again.
Loaded strength work returns. Walking and movement patterns are retrained under supervision as your range and control come back.
- Loaded strength
- Gait retraining
- Movement patterns
Skills checkTested before you move on.
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Phase 3
Strength & Capacity
Build the engine.
The heaviest strength-building phase. How strong you are for your bodyweight now matters as much as how evenly your two legs match.
- Heavy strength
- Strength for your bodyweight
- Leg-to-leg symmetry
Skills checkTested before you move on.
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Phase 4
Accelerate & React
Get fast. Get reactive.
Jumping, landing, changing direction and reacting. Training and testing start to look like the demands of your sport.
- Plyometrics
- Change of direction
- Reactive strength
Skills checkTested before you move on.
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Phase 5
Game Ready
Train for the chaos of sport.
Sport-specific training and your final return-to-sport testing. This phase is built around getting you cleared to compete.
- Sport-specific training
- Return-to-sport testing
- On-field work, when available
Skills checkCleared by testing, not by the calendar.
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Phase 6
Maintain & Monitor
Stay in the game.
You’re back. We keep testing periodically to catch anything drifting before it becomes a setback.
- Periodic testing
- Staying ahead of setbacks
Not sure which phase you’re in?We’ll test you and tell you.
Start your assessmentPricing
One program. One weekly price.
- 1 one-on-one physiotherapy session each week (45 min)
- 1 drop-in gym session each week (60 min)
Physiotherapy visits can often be claimed under extended health benefits. Billed weekly or monthly.
Also included
- Unlimited program revisions
- Access to Lumin Sports athlete management
- Monthly performance testing
- Nutrition guide designed for ACL surgical recovery
- Personal Compex electrode package
- Personal mTrigger electrode package
- Project ACL water bottle
In their words
Real athletes. Real results.
Working with Dan Wilson during my ACL recovery has been one of the best parts of a tough journey. From day one, Dan was supportive, knowledgeable, and completely focused on helping me regain strength and confidence. His tailored approach and constant encouragement kept me motivated, even on the hard days. I truly couldn’t have made this progress without him. Thank you, Dan, for getting me back on my feet—both literally and mentally.
Brett’s encouragement, understanding, and sense of fun made this long, tough journey both manageable and motivating. I’m incredibly grateful for his guidance, both physically and mentally, throughout my recovery. I honestly couldn’t recommend him more highly.
I’m incredibly grateful for Dan’s guidance and support with my recovery. I’ve run a marathon and I’ve returned to practicing martial arts since. Dan is simply phenomenal at what he does!
Who you’ll work with
Your team.
Dan and Brett each spent years working with athletes recovering from ACL injuries, and saw the same problem: too many were being cleared before they were truly ready. Project ACL is the system they built to fix it.
Co-Founder · Physiotherapist
- Physiotherapist since 2012, with a clinical focus on post-surgical rehabilitation and ACL reconstruction.
- A strong foundation in strength and conditioning.
Co-Founder · Sports Physiotherapist
- Sports Physiotherapy Canada Certificate (2024) and NSCA Certified Personal Trainer.
- Team therapist for the Surrey Eagles Junior A Hockey Club and the Delta Hockey Academy since 2019.
Performance nutrition: Alan Kenny, Performance Nutritionist, with over 15 years supporting athletes and teams.
Meet the team