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
Do I need ACL Surgery?
Assessing ACL Injury Severity You just sustained an ACL injury. It probably hurt, your leg buckled and you probably thought: “This is not good!” How bad is the injury and what sho [...]
Getting Ready for the ACL Surgery
What should I expect going? The hardest part about an ACL injury is not the injury itself and it’s not the surgery. It is the rehab and the aftermath of such a grand event in your [...]
Rehab Timeline After ACL Surgery
The rehab timeline after ACL surgery goes like this. Most athletes will go back to their sport around 9-12 months after the ACL surgery. Around 3 months you should be able to start [...]
Which ACL graft should I choose?
Oh boy, why did we have to start with such a heavy-hitting question today? It is a very important topic, so here are some orienting facts about different graft types. ACL Graft Sou [...]
Anatomy of ACL Injuries
Before beginning treatment of ACL injuries, I always make sure my patients have a good sense of the ACL's physical location within the knee joint. Knowing these basics is importan [...]
