For an ACL injury, what are the non-surgical treatment options available, and what is the typical recovery process for someone who chooses not to have surgery? Specifically, list the key components of non-surgical rehabilitation and the general timeframe to return to daily activities without surgery, according to OrthoInfo.
Navigate to the 'Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries' article on OrthoInfo. Scroll down the article to locate the 'Treatment' section. Within the 'Treatment' section, identify and extract information regarding non-surgical treatment options. Identify and extract details about the recovery process for non-surgical treatment, including key components of rehabilitation and typical timelines for returning to daily activities. Synthesize the extracted information to answer the posed questions.
State that non-surgical treatment is typically recommended for older, less active individuals, and young athletes who have not yet reached skeletal maturity. Identify 'Physical therapy' as the primary non-surgical treatment option. Describe the goals of non-surgical physical therapy, including restoring range of motion, strengthening muscles (especially quadriceps and hamstrings), and improving stability. State that a functional knee brace may be used. State the typical timeframe or conditions for returning to daily activities (e.g., usually within a few weeks to months, depending on severity and individual progress) without surgery, if explicitly mentioned in the article. Do not include information about surgical procedures or their recovery.