Good luck, but I think you will find that ACLs
don't "heal on their own." I tore my left ACL playing
soccer when I was 21, and I got the same advice as you.
Three arthroscopies and a reconstruction later, it's
feeling great.
Did I mention I tore my right ACL
playing basketball last year? I tried the rest & physical
therapy route again. I am having reconstruction surgery
for it on Oct. 5.
Jeremy R.