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Category: Sports Injuries and Prevention

Personal Stories / Sports Injuries and Prevention

Teams become ACL Strong Together

These teammates have seen too many athletes go out with a ruptured ACL (anterior cruciate ligament), so they are taking matters into their own hands to become “ACL Strong”. Coaches …

Sports Injuries and Prevention

How to BE READY for Ski Season, whether you’re a First-Timer or a Pro!

Wondering what you can do to be ready for skiing or snowboarding?  As the season gets underway, many of us are now thinking about what we can do to make …

Sports Injuries and Prevention

3 Ways Skiers and Snowboarders Should Prepare for Winter

  This time of year, seasonal athletes start thinking about how to prepare for Winter.  Passionate skiers and snowboarders anticipate the opening of their favorite ski areas, and they might …

Sports Injuries and Prevention

Myths About ACL Injuries (Part I)

  As an expert in ACL injury prevention, I’ve heard some interesting comments and perspectives about the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) over the years.  There’s a lot of misinformation floating …

Sports Injuries and Prevention

3 Things You Should Know About Knee “Valgus” and Exercise

As a movement professional and injury prevention expert, I teach people how to protect their knees so they can be as active as they want, for as long as they …

Sports Injuries and Prevention

Why Female Athletes Have More ACL Injuries

  Female athletes rupture their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) more frequently than males…nearly 6-8 times more! The most common sports in which female athletes suffer ACL injuries are soccer and …

Sports Injuries and Prevention

Best Off-Season Conditioning Strategy for Serious Athletes

…And How To Help Them Explode into Next Season   Every year, as Summer approaches and many sports are winding down for a brief rest period, supportive parents of serious …

Personal Stories / Sports Injuries and Prevention

Shane’s ACL Injury Story

Shane tells her story about how she tore her ACL, underwent multiple surgeries and complications, and overcame it all in the end.  She was inspired by her experience to become …

Sports Injuries and Prevention

Returning to Sport after ACL Surgery

Why it might take longer than you think   You’ve heard of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)… and the devastating effects of injury as well as the lengthy rehabilitation process …

Sports Injuries and Prevention

3 Ways to Protect Your Knees in 3 Minutes

In this post, I’ve put together 3 exercises showing 3 different pillars of training that will help to strengthen your legs and protect your knees from injury.  The best part …

Sports Injuries and Prevention

“5 Words That Saved Our Knees”

Sometimes you say something in a way that truly resonates with someone.  When you see the “lightbulb” go on, you know you’ve connected and made a difference.  Moments like this …

Sports Injuries and Prevention

What did pro athlete Lindsey Vonn do immediately before an Olympic race, to Prevent Injury and Enhance Performance?

In the final minute before she raced in the 2018 Winter Olympics, the camera zoomed in for a close-up of American alpine ski racer, Lindsey Vonn, as she prepared for …

Sports Injuries and Prevention

Protected: 10 Ways to Strengthen Your Hips

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Sports Injuries and Prevention

Why You Should Strengthen Your Hip Muscles

Have you ever wondered why you need to strengthen your hip muscles?  Hips were the forgotten link for a long time, but now we put a lot of focus on …

Sports Injuries and Prevention

ACL Injuries in Field Sports

Anterior Cruiciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are becoming increasingly more prevalent in youth sports, especially in sports that involve running, cutting, jumping, and competing with other players.  If you are involved …

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