Return to Sports Quicker and Avoid Re-injury after an Ankle Sprain
Getting back to sports as quickly as possible, with a minimal chance of re-injury, is important to most athletes after an ankle sprain. The highest risk factor for an ankle …
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Ankle Sprains in Sports
Sprained Ankle? Learn How Bad it is and What To Do for it Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries in sports, particularly sports that involve cutting and …
How to Get Your Employees to do “Injury Prevention” Exercises
Guide to Successfully Implementing an Exercise Program that Reduces Injuries and Saves the Company Money Imagine a workplace environment bustling with healthy, active, optimistic, and energetic employees. Imagine a workplace …
7 Mistakes You Might be Making in your Pre-Season Workouts
When you realize your seasonal sport is fast approaching, you might be thinking that it’s time to “get fit.” If you’re like most people, you don’t start training as early …
3 Ways Neuromuscular Training Exercise Can Reduce Knee Injuries
Injury prevention is a hot topic every year as administrators, coaches, and athletes prepare to maximize success and minimize risk, particularly in sports with a high rate of knee injuries. …
Hydration and Nutrition for Performance and Safety on Snow
Are you a snow-skier or boarder who spends all day on the mountain and sometimes forgets to eat or drink enough? Have you ever felt brain fatigue at the end …
Protect Your Knees While Hiking
Do you enjoy HIKING? Have you ever noticed if your knees do THIS??? (Watch video) It’s an incredibly common movement pattern that leads a lot of people toward pain, arthritis, …
Glute Strengthening with Monster Walks: Knees Straight or Bent?
The resisted side stepping exercise, also known as “monster walks,” with its many variations, is an excellent way to strengthen the hip and gluteal muscles. But which position is best, …
Meditation for Pain Management in Injury Recovery
As an athlete, perhaps one of the biggest hazards that you will face is the constant threat of injuries. That’s why our article ‘Best Off-Season Conditioning Strategy for Serious Athletes’ lists …
PSIA-AASI Podcast: Get Knee Smart with ACL Strong Tips
In an interview with George Thomas, from the Professional Ski Instructors Association and American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI), we discuss best strategies to physically prepare for snow-skiing and snowboarding, …
Pinching Pain in the Front of Your Hip?
Do you ever wonder what the pinching pain is in the front of your hip? It’s probably not a “pulled hip flexor”… One possibility that you might not have heard …
3 Mistakes To Watch Out For When Doing Squats for Injury Prevention
Squats are a common exercise to strengthen the legs, but there are some common mistakes to watch out for when doing squats for injury prevention as a field, court, or …
Did You See? ACL Strong in the Media
Reflecting back on 2018-2019, we are proud to show a glimpse into some of the opportunities and media exposure we have had with ACL Strong. From magazine publications, to interviews, …
How to Advance An Exercise As You Get Stronger
In this ACL Strong Tip, I demonstrate a nice exercise progression if you are working on strength, balance, or injury prevention. The strategy used here is simple. I begin with …
Podcast: Is Your Athlete At Risk For A Knee Injury?
What can we do to help our athletes succeed in their sport and in life, without getting injured along the way? What can we do to prevent injuries before they …