ACL Injury Prevention Resources
Among athletes, no matter the sport, the words “ACL tear” are probably among the most dreaded. unfortunately, the incidence of ACL injuries among young athletes has dramatically increased over the last 10 years. At 3DPT we treat A LOT of patients with ACL injuries, but we know the best injury is the one that never happens! Over the next few weeks we’ll be sharing information about how to minimize the risk of ACL injuries and more about the recovery process if an ACL tear does occur. Check in with us every week for 3DPT’s Guide to ACL Prevention to learn more!
Rotational Stress
ACL Injury Prevention Resources
Now that we are all familiar with the susceptibility of ACL tears or ruptures in all forms of sport, let’s dive into one of the less understood duties of the ACL, rotational stress. As far […]
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Balance & Stability
ACL Injury Prevention Resources
When preparing for an upcoming athletic season, it is important to maintain a good off-season workout routine to get your body in shape for the season. Depending on the sport, it is typical for an […]
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Impact and Landing Training
ACL Injury Prevention Resources
It is estimated that 350,000 Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstructions are performed annually in the United States! (Nesseler et al., 2017) Athletes that participate in high-risk sports – sports that involve a lot of jumping, […]
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Hip and Glute strengthening
ACL Injury Prevention Resources
The knee, and more specifically, the ACL, is one part of the body highly susceptible to injury, especially in young women. Female athletes commonly tear their ACLs in sports such as basketball and soccer. There […]
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Assessment and Dynamic warm up
ACL Injury Prevention Resources
Among athletes, no matter the sport, the words “ACL tear” are probably among the most dreaded. The ACL, or Anterior Cruciate Ligament, is a ligament that provides stability to the knee. A tear to the […]
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