The Wesley Wang DPT Podcast - Ep 16 | All Things ACL Rehab Including Why Re-Tear Rates Are So High, What Needs to Improve and Advice For Young Clinicians and More With Bobby Esbrandt

Ep 16 | All Things ACL Rehab Including Why Re-Tear Rates Are So High, What Needs to Improve and Advice For Young Clinicians and More With Bobby Esbrandt

05/30/20 • 45 min

On today's episode, I have special guest Bobby Esbrandt who is a co-owner of Impact Sports Physical Therapy located in Hanover, MD. University of Maryland School of Medicine with special interests in manual therapy and sports rehabilitation.He has experience treating numerous professional, collegiate, and olympic level athletes, and currently serves as the head physical therapist for the Coppin State University athletic department.
On today's episode, Bobby and I discuss:

Bobby's PT background
Why Bobby enjoys treating ACLs
Bobby's thoughts on ACL bracing
What are some tests he uses to determine whether an athlete is ready to return to sport?
Do you have a plan for when an athlete goes back to sports?
Why do you think re-tear rates are so high?
What do you believe has to change to improve on these high re-tear rates?

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My website: www.WesleyWangDPT.com
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ACL Post-Op Program (my favorite exercises): https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/SAnh7QMY
Online personal training: https://www.wesleywangdpt.com/online-personal-training
Bobby's IG: @bobbysportspt
Bobby's website: https://www.impactsportspt.com/
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Bobby's PT background
Why Bobby enjoys treating ACLs
Bobby's thoughts on ACL bracing
What are some tests he uses to determine whether an athlete is ready to return to sport?
Do you have a plan for when an athlete goes back to sports?
Why do you think re-tear rates are so high?
What do you believe has to change to improve on these high re-tear rates?

Previous Episode

Ep 15 | Mother/Daughter ACL Experience, Why Finding The Right Rehab Team Matters Feat Deb and Paige Girardi

On today’s episode I have special guest a mother and daughter combo, Deb and Paige Girardi. I had the privilege of working with Paige and helping her with her recovery. I wanted to get both of them for them to share about their ACL experiences as a family. They also sought out a different level of care when Paige was ready for it.

On today's episode, we discuss:

Paige's initial reaction to tearing her ACL
Deb's initial reaction to her daughter tearing her ACL
Why Deb and her husband decided to find a different level of care for late stage rehab
Mental side of recovery for Paige
Parents perspective of watching their child go through the ACL journey
Advice for parents who have kids going through the recovery process
Advice for athletes who are going through the recovery process

My IG: @WesleyWang.DPT
My website: www.WesleyWangDPT.com
ACL Mastermind FAQ: https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/faq
ACL Mastermind sign-up: https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/4yryvWYZ/checkout
ACL Post-Op Program (my favorite exercises): https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/SAnh7QMY
Online personal training: https://www.wesleywangdpt.com/online-personal-training
If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to subscribe and I'd greatly appreciate you taking the time to write me a review. Please feel free to share this episode on social media and tag me!

Next Episode

Ep 17 | Performance Anxiety, Mental Health, Body Image and Seeking Help When Needed With Victoria Garrick

On today's episode, I have special guest Victoria who is a former Division I volleyball player at University of Southern California and played semi-pro as well. She is a TED Talk speaker, mental health and body-image advocate, and podcast host. She has a passion for inspiring, supporting, and motivating people from all walks of life. I personally found out about Victoria through a mom of one of my athletes. Her daughter attended one of Victoria’s talks and said her daughter absolutely loved the talk and she really connect with the message.
On today's episode, Victoria and I discuss: