284 | Why Hamstring Co-Activation Might Be Blocking Your Knee Extension
In this episode, we break down why your knee extension might feel stuck after ACL surgery, and it is not about weakness or effort. We walk through arthrogenic muscle inhibition, a new EMG study showin...
9 Jul 28min
283 | 10 Common NMES Mistakes in ACL Rehab - Part 2
In this episode, we close out our two-part NMES series by getting into the setup and execution details that make or break every individual session. We cover the five most common mistakes we see in how...
2 Jul 35min
282 | 10 Common NMES Mistakes in ACL Rehab - Part 1
In this episode we kick off a two-part series on one of the most valuable tools in ACL rehab: neuromuscular electrical stimulation, or NMES. We break down why arthrogenic muscle inhibition makes quad ...
25 Jun 32min
281 | Is Knee Soreness Normal in ACL Rehab?
Is knee soreness in ACL rehab normal, or a sign something is wrong? In this episode we break down the real difference between soreness and pain, why soreness shows up more in mid and late stage rehab...
18 Jun 33min
280 | Further Out and Still Not There: Why Your ACL Recovery Is Taking Longer Than You Expected
In this episode, we dig into one of the most common and quietly painful experiences in ACL recovery: being months or even years out from surgery and still not feeling close to where you thought you wo...
11 Jun 28min
279 | Bone Bruise After an ACL Injury: What It Means for Your Rehab and Recovery
In this episode, we take a deep dive into one of the most overlooked pieces of the ACL injury: bone bruising. Present in roughly 85% of ACL tears, bone bruises are almost always mentioned in the MRI r...
4 Jun 43min
278 | How to Navigate a Second ACL Opinion: Before Surgery, After Surgery, and Complex Cases
In this episode, we break down how to actually navigate second (or third) opinions in ACL care without getting overwhelmed or stuck in decision paralysis. From pre-surgery planning to post-op confusio...
28 Mai 34min
277 | The Sympathy Gap: When the Visible Markers of ACL Rehab Disappear
In this episode, we talk about one of the quietest and most underrated phases of ACL recovery: the window after the crutches and brace are gone, but the real work is still very much in progress. We ca...
21 Mai 17min
