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by Tommy Mandala PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS

An ACL injury affects you mentally as much as it does physically. Many ACLers feel like they’ve suddenly had a weight dropped on them as they try to navigate the thousands of decisions required to make a successful recovery. In [...]

by Tommy Mandala PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS

Returning to running after an ACL injury is a watershed moment. It is a huge milestone that many ACLers look forward to for months during their recovery. Prior to surgery the doctor and PT explain it very simply: “You can [...]

by Ryan Nosak MS, CSCS

Imagine this: You’re at the gym, struggling through another set of squats, wondering if you’re really targeting your glutes or just punishing your thighs. You glance over and see someone effortlessly executing a perfect glute bridge, their glutes engaged, their [...]

by Arash Maghsoodi PT, DPT, CSCS

The Serratus Anterior, which is also known as the “Big Swing Muscle” or “Boxer’s muscle”, is an important muscle that helps optimize the proper movement of our shoulders. Not only does this muscle have a cool name, but it is [...]

by [P]rehab

Are you getting back spasms after a long day at the driving range?  How about a sharp pain in the low back after putting in some miles on the bicycle or taking a deep breath after a hard bout of [...]

by [P]rehab

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLr) is one of the most common surgeries performed due to a sports injury. ACLr rehab and ACL prevention training is one of the hottest topics in the sports medicine world. The reality is while 80% [...]

by Tommy Mandala PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS

The statistics we often hear about anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) re-injury rates are pretty scary. While the statistics vary: anywhere from 30-50% of patients who go through ACL reconstruction will suffer a second injury to their ACL or meniscus within [...]

by Tommy Mandala PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS

There is a problem with ACL Rehab. If you tore your ACL, were you told that surgery was your only option? Were you told that after having surgery to address a torn ACL your risk of re-tear is twice as [...]

by [P]rehab

With over 200,000 ACL injuries per year and over half of those injured going to go surgery, the ACL is a hot topic within the performance and health fields alike. But what is the ACL? What does the ACL do? [...]

by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

Check out this Q&A with world renown ACLr physio Mick Hughes talking about common ACL rehab questions. In this article, you’ll find a video with almost an hour of content answering common questions regarding ACL reconstruction rehab, reviewing the evidence [...]