The ACL Athlete Podcast

In this episode, we discuss who should make the call to clear you to start running. We cover a recent ACL case, how a driver's license relates to this, the domino effect, stakeholders and who should b...

14 Mar 202427min

In this episode, we answer a super common question we get from athletes - should I push through pain? We talk through a pro athlete example, why pain can be helpful, principles around navigating pain,...

7 Mar 202420min

In this episode, we discuss an ACLer call and story that I hear quite often. We cover the "typical path", when to start PT, a good rule of thumb for scheduled ACL surgery, and honestly, a super raw an...

29 Feb 202433min

In this episode, we celebrate 3 years of the ACL Athlete podcast. We talk about the journey over the past 3 years and what we've accomplished together as a community. The incredible messages, the reac...

23 Feb 202419min

In this episode, we discuss how Newton's 1st law and ACL rehab are related more than you think outside of your typical physics lesson. We cover how this plays a huge role in the ACL rehab process, how...

15 Feb 20249min

In this episode, we discuss why the walking milestone could be slowing down your ACL rehab. We talk about how this usually happens, what we see with athletes coming in, common problems and concerns, p...

8 Feb 202421min

In this episode, we cover part 2 of this 2-part episode series. We dive into the objective side of things and identify ways we can track these 4 guiding principles. We look at how they can provide cle...

1 Feb 202421min

In this 2-part episode, we cover the 4 guiding principles for returning back to sport after an ACL injury. We talk about these in detail of how they play an important role and how we can go about navi...

25 Jan 202420min