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!

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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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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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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London, ENG - June 5, 2019: The USWNT trains in preparation for the FIFA Women's World Cup at Hotspur Way Training Ground.

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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Agility

ACL Injury Prevention Resources

Agility, in relation to sports, is defined as “the rapid whole body movement with change of velocity or direction in response to a stimulus.” Or in other words, the ability to react quickly with speed […]

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Core

ACL Injury Prevention Resources

When it comes to ACL injuries, you might not think about poor core strength as a contributing factor.  Similar to glute strength, core strength helps stabilize the knee with daily and sporting activities. The Clinical […]

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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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