Ep 19 | Dealing With A Rare Disease Affecting Only 3 in 1 MILLION People With Alex Powell

06/22/20 • 36 min

On today’s episode, I have special guest Alex Powell who is a former Dayton University women’s soccer player. I first heard Alex’ story on the podcast and immediately reached out to her to get her on the show. Alex is actually the first athlete on the show that is not an ACL patient. She has a condition that affects 3 in 1 million people called a desmoid tumor also known as aggressive fibromatosis.
On today's episode, Alex and I discuss:

Alex's Medical History
Her initial reaction to finding out the news about her rare disease
The hardest part about her recovery process
Why she stayed on her college soccer team
What Alex has learned through her journey
Advice Alex has for athletes recovering from long-term injuries
Her non-profit

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 would like to donate to Alex's organization, please visit
Website: https://rarediseaseff.org/
Ig: rarediseaseff

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Alex's Medical History
Her initial reaction to finding out the news about her rare disease
The hardest part about her recovery process
Why she stayed on her college soccer team
What Alex has learned through her journey
Advice Alex has for athletes recovering from long-term injuries
Her non-profit

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Previous Episode

Ep 18 | Challenges in Opening A Cash Based PT Facility, Why ACL Re-Tears Are So High and What Needs to Improve and More With Ziad Dahdul

On today's episode, I have special guest Ziad Dahdul who is a owner of Ignite Phyzio in Los Angeles, CA who specializes in treating ACLs and other sports injuries. He graduated with his Doctor of Physical Therapy from The University of Southern California. He also runs his own cash based PT facility which we will discuss on the show as well as ACL rehab.
On today's episode, Ziad and I discuss:

Ziad's PT background
Why heopened up his own cash based PT facility
Challenges he has faced in operated a cash based PT facility
Biggest difference between traditional and cash based PT
Why he enjoys treating ACLs
Hardest ACL case he has ever had
Why he thinks re-tear rates are so high?
What he believes has to change to improve on these high re-tear rates?

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
Ziad's IG: @ignitephyzio
Ziad's website: https://www.ignitephyzio.com/
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undefined - Ep 20 | All Things ACL Rehab Including Why Re-Tear Rates Are So High, What Needs to Improve and Advice For Young Clinicians and More With Zach Baker

Ep 20 | All Things ACL Rehab Including Why Re-Tear Rates Are So High, What Needs to Improve and Advice For Young Clinicians and More With Zach Baker

On today's episode, I have special guest Zach Baker who is a physical therapist at Rehab 2 Perform in Frederick, MD. He graduated with his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland-Baltimore. Zach has suffered multiple ACL tears which has ultimately lead him to pursuing the field and specializing in ACL rehab.
On today's episode, Bobby and I discuss:

Zach's PT background
Hardest ACL case Zach has ever treated
What are some tests he uses to determine whether an athlete is ready to return to sport?
What Zach recommends to people who want to work with athletes
Did PT school prepare him to treat ACLs?
Why does Zach think re-tear rates are so high?
What he believes has to change to improve on these high re-tear rates?

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
Bobby's IG: @zdbaker30
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