A Blog for Athletes and Their Parents
In this blog, I dive into rehab’s nitty-gritty, giving you resources from an ACL protocol to how to pick an ACL graft and whether ACL injuries are preventable? – that’s from the physical therapist in me. To philosophical topics of how athletes learn new skills and how to manage the psychological aspect of sports. And what does it take to perform at the top and stay there? – that’s from the D1 athlete in me. I hope you find something useful for you and your athlete.
– Sincerely, Dr. Lana
The Confidence Side Effect.
I noticed an interesting "side effect" in some of my athletes, confidence! I am usually hired to help an athlete get faster or to help them through a string of injuries. But I noti [...]
When injuries don’t heal.
When injuries pile up and there seems to be no end to the cycle. It begs to ask: "Why don't these injuries heal?" As someone who loves sports, I focus my practice on helping young [...]
Sport Specific Rehab – Soccer
Soccer specific rehab is an intense process and here is why. Girls soccer player’s bodies are a gluttony for punishment. The sport has such high demands that I frequently see overu [...]
Sport Specific Rehab – Basketball
Basketball sport specific rehab will stand out from standard physical therapy. This type of rehab will closely resemble the movements and tasks that a basketball player would regul [...]
ACL Prevention Protocol.
For a quick reference to an ACL prevention protocol check out the PEP aka The Prevent Injury and Enhance Performance Group. For those who want to dive in deeper, hang around with [...]
