by Erin Shapcott | Nov 10, 2016 | acl, rehabilitation
ACL injuries continue to be one of the most common and devastating sports injuries. Despite the long and extensive rehabilitation process, rates of re-injury range from 3-22% for an operated ACL and 3-24% for the contralateral ACL in the first 5 years after...
by Erin Shapcott | May 12, 2016 | ACL tears, acl
ACL tears are one of the most common and devastating sporting injuries that athletes encounter. Following surgery and return to sport, rates of re-injury, either to the same knee, or opposite knee, are estimated at around 25%. As a result, many athletes fear re-injury...
by Dana Clark | Jun 17, 2015 | acl
Osteoarthritis is a condition caused by progressive deterioration of cartilage or even the entire joint. When the cartilage becomes softened, it will begin to wear away causing bones to rub against one and other. Our cartilage is what normally absorbs the stress....
by Dana Clark | Dec 2, 2011 | acl, injury prevention
As many as 1 in 20 collegiate-level and 1 in 50 high school-level athletes sustain an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during any given year of varsity sports. But what can be done to prevent this? It has been shown through research that preventative...
