An Injury to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament, known as the ACL, can be season-ending and life-changing. As a coach, parent, or athlete, you would probably rather hear anything than those three letters uttered in your direction. A torn ACL is a common knee injury faced by competitive athletes, particularly in sports that involve cutting, pivoting, …
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Injury management has evolved over the years, and the once highly recognized R.I.C.E. method may not be the only, or best, way to handle acute injuries. A more active recovery strategy is stepping front and center. R.I.C.E. is an acronym for Rest, Ice, Compress, and Elevate, which was the standard approach to healing in the …
A classic movement pattern in everyday life, that you don’t even realize you are doing, can be the cause of your knee problems. As a Doctor of Physical Therapy and movement expert, people often come to my clinic with pain or an injury, of which the cause or trigger is unknown. Upon questioning and observing …
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Have you experienced a sports injury? Have you ever felt overwhelmed or discouraged because of a long recovery? Have you (or a loved one) ever had surgery for a torn ACL or total knee replacement? Were you worried about getting your life back? Have you felt nervous or anxious about returning to sports? I spoke …
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Nobody wants to be sidelined with an injury. Nobody wants to watch their kid suffer through pain and frustration of a major injury and long road to recovery. Nobody wants to be the coach with a star athlete on the bench because of a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in the knee. While no one …
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Do fit, healthy, competitive athletes need neuromuscular training? When I met this fit, healthy, competitive athlete, he had complaints of chronic hip pain that “nobody could figure out” for years. He eventually gave up and accepted that he would deal with hip pain for the rest of his life. He was told previously that he …
Does joining ACL Strong make you “Coach of the Year”? Or does the type of coach who earns “Coach of the Year” choose ACL Strong for their team?? We’re pretty sure it’s the latter; but all joking aside, this is an important point! The type of coach who earns “Coach of the Year” is proactive …
About 5 years ago, I knew there had to be a way to teach people how to improve their knee health and resilience WITHOUT them getting injured first and coming to see me in my clinic for rehab. There are so many VALUABLE TIPS that I teach my patients when I’m working with them one-on-one, …
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The Treatment That’s Essential for Lasting Relief Shin splints typically present as persistent pain along the shin bone, often worsened by running. When you’ve tried everything to get rid of the pain, you might wonder if you’ll have to deal with the problem forever. If your chronic shin splints won’t go away no matter what …
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 sprain is having a history of a previous ankle sprain. Because the rate of re-injury after spraining an ankle is incredibly high, it is important …
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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 pivoting, such as soccer, basketball, and football. Understanding what an ankle sprain is, how bad it is, and what to do for it will be …
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 culture with loyal employees returning year after year, feeling appreciated and valued. Imagine reducing injury claims by half and spending fewer hours on rearranging schedules …
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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 as you’d like, so you end up cramming in workouts and scaling up the intensity to get your body ready as quickly as possible. But …
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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. In the snowsports industry, knees hold the number one spot for injuries, costing millions of dollars per year and significant time lost. As ski area …
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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 of the day, or an afternoon energy slump? Fatigue on the slopes can be linked to deficiencies in food or liquid consumption. Proper hydration and …
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