Expert Insights on Performance & Recovery
The Graft Guide: Navigating ACL Graft Options for Denver Athletes
Whether you went down on the ski slopes, tweaked your knee on the soccer field, or pushed too hard during a trail run in the foothills, an ACL tear is one of the most common, and most dreaded, injuries for Denver athletes. The good news? ACL reconstructions have come a long way, and with the right graft choice and rehab plan, most athletes return to full sport.
Bend Your Knee in Your ACL Reconstruction Rehab
ACL reconstructions and any ligament injury for that matter can be a difficult journey. When you lay it out on paper, there seems to be a never ending list of physical deficits to address in order to get back to doing what you love. One cannot under appreciate the significance of finding the right provider and physical therapist to simplify this process and provide the proper guidance in your rehab.
While there are a number of checkpoints and physical characteristics that we try to develop along the way, there’s one phrase that never seems to disappear, even by the end.
The Most Underloaded Muscle in Rehab
If you’ve ever injured your lower leg, be it an achilles injury, plantar fascitis, even a simple calf strain, you know how miserable it can be performing the countless calf raises during the rehab process. I’m here to tell you it's not enough!
Are You a Denver Skier Who Tore Your ACL This Season?
Skiers and ACL ruptures go together like peanut butter and jelly. Knee and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) related injuries account for nearly 1/3 of all alpine related injuries. Add in MCL, LCL, and meniscus related injuries, and things start to add up. I’m here to tell you, it’s not a death sentence and doesn’t mean the end to your skiing career. Let me introduce you to one of our patients Matt.
Elevating Patient Outcomes
Testing sets the table and tone of that patient’s individual treatment plan. Without the proper information and data, we can’t make accurate clinical decisions.