All About ACL Tears With Andrew Goodall

In this episode physio, Andrew Goodall goes through ACL tears from how you are likely to injure your anterior cruciate ligament through the likely treatments and the phases of recovery and rehabilitation As one of the major ligaments inside the knee, it plays an important role in stabilising the knee joint and helps to control the movement of the lower leg but is a common sports injury and Andrew shares great informative content that will help anyone to know what to expect from recovery and how to make sure their treatment is the right one for them KEY TAKEAWAYS The mechanism, force and speed at which ASL happens means it’s likely there will also be other damage Calming the knee down means that it’s possible to get a good quality image and reduce the pain Getting the quadricep thigh muscles working efficiently as quickly as possible will bring stability Initially, it’s about doing less but maintaining strength and function For most surgery is part of the process and in the UK 80% of people have surgery Taking a section of the hamstring tendon and using it as an ASL graft is the most common approach in the UK It’s bespoke surgery for your needs, your situation and taking into account the factors that have predisposed you to being injured Rehab is likely to be around a year with anything less being exceptional progress Phase one is calming down, phase two is the building of load and phase three will be moving closer to training The final phase is preventative activities and a return to training BEST MOMENTS ‘In some sports movements, the rotation through the leg translates as an inwards movement of the knee’ ‘I’m essentially trying to come out of the session with a diagnosis and a plan’ ‘If you can rapidly reduce swelling and pain the person is more likely to be able to use the knee and keep muscle function’ ‘Stability is dynamic and controlled by lots of systems, it’s the integrity of the ligament that is crucial’ RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE https://www.instagram.com/sportskneephysio/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/puresportsmed/?hl=en https://www.completeaclrehabcourse.com/ THE BACK PAIN PODCAST PROVIDER MAP - FINDING SOMEONE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR BACK PAIN https://thebackpainpodcast.com/index.php/members-map/ VALUABLE RESOURCES The Back Pain Podcast The Back Pain Podcast website The Back Pain Podcast recommended products affiliate link Our Rode Mixer https://amzn.to/3waU8bx Our Microphones https://amzn.to/3rzSZ9Z Second Microphone https://amzn.to/2ObKMeA XLR Cable https://amzn.to/3rBL8ZB Studio Headphones https://amzn.to/3u082LE Laptophttps://amzn.to/3dhfafT Our webcam https://amzn.to/31uUefQ ABOUT THE HOSTS Dave Elliott Dave is the owner of Advanced Chiropractic, a chain of Chiropractic and massage therapy clinics in Essex, UK. Dave still sees patients during the week but has been working hard to talk to as many experts in the field of back pain as possible to help distil all the information and bring it to you in this awesome podcast. You can find Dave on any of the Advanced Chiropractic social media platforms, or you can contact him at hello@thebackpainpodcast.com if you have any questions for him. -Instagram Rob Beaven Rob owns and runs a multidisciplinary clinic, The Dyer St Clinic in Cirencester Gloucestershire. His team of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Doctors, and podiatrists all collaborate on thousands of back pain patients every year. Alongside Dave, he has worked hard to bring to the table experts across all industries to give you the low down on back pain, with steps you can implement today to start feeling better. -Instagram -Twitter SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Instagram Twitter Facebook CONTACT US hello@thebackpainpodcast.com Support the show: https://thebackpainpodcast.com