The ACL Athlete Podcast

In this episode, we dive into a challenging scenario you may find yourself in during your ACL rehab and how to navigate this tough situation. We will discuss alternative solutions and share a real story regarding the matter so you can feel most equipped with handling this question.
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In this episode, we dive into what I call the "honeymoon phase" of ACL rehab. We cover what it is, the timing, the milestones surrounding it, and what happens after. A big part of this is managing our expectations and energy around the ACL rehab process. If you're prepared for it, then you'll be able to stay steady cruising playing the long game.
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In this episode, we have an open conversation about a major problem we face in the world of ACL rehab and return to sport. We analyze how we're doing with reinjury rates and return to sport rates based on research and what factors play into these statistics. We discuss how objective strength testing impacts these outcomes, how we're currently assessing strength in physical therapy clinics, and where we're missing the mark on this. This episode in this two-part series zooms in on the problem and how we can do better and how we have to do better.
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Article - Living in the Stone Age: Why Are We Still Testing Strength With Our Hands? Zach Lentini
https://www.jospt.org/do/10.2519/jospt.blog.20211208/full/
Rehabilitation Practice Patterns Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Survey of Physical Therapists - Greenberg et al. 2018
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29787697/
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A former professional soccer player and now sports broadcaster, Jordan tore her ACL 3 times over her career and had 7 surgeries on her left knee. She created THE ACL CLUB to help inspire, encourage and empower athletes through the triumphs and trials of the ACL recovery journey.
In this episode, I sat down with Jordan and we discussed:
-Her ACL story
-The mental side of her ACL recovery
-Reframing your mindset
-Returning back to professional sports
-The importance of your support system
-Creating The ACL Club
-Advice for someone going through the ACL process
More about Jordan Angeli and The ACL Club:
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Website: www.theaclclub.com
The ACL Club - The Process Masterclass: https://theacl.club/p/the-process
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In part 1 of this 2-part podcast series, we tackle the feeling every ACLer experiences at one point or another - feeling behind. We dive into an ACLer's story regarding a recent experience, how our expectations vs. reality might have a heavy influence on feeling behind, navigating the different inputs and voices we allow in, some honest checkpoints, and the n=1 concept.

If you're an athlete feeling behind in your ACL journey, this episode series is 100% for you. Be sure to tune into Ep. 184, where we build off of this episode and put this "feeling of behind" BEHIND you.

If you found value in today's episode, please leave a quick review so we can continue to reach more ACLers, healthcare professionals, supporting roles, and more. The goal is to redefine ACL rehab and elevate the standard of care.
Ways we can connect:
My IG: www.instagram.com/ravipatel.dpt
Our website: www.theaclathlete.com
Email: [email protected]
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Check out our website and tons of free ACL resources
Sign up for The ACL Athlete - VALUE Newsletter (an exclusive newsletter packed with value - ACL advice, go-to exercises, ACL research reviews, athlete wins, frameworks we use, mindset coaching, blog articles, podcast episodes, and pre-launch access to some exciting projects we have lined up).
1-on-1 Remote ACL Coaching - A clear plan. Structured ACL program. Based on your goals. Expert guidance and support with every step. Objective testing from anywhere in the world.

Send me a text and share anything about the podcast - an episode that hit home or how the podcast has helped you in your journey.