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Carol Ferkovic

Carol Ferkovic
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Carol Ferkovic, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, is a physical therapist at the Cleveland Clinic Sports Health Center and chair of the Clinic’s “Match Fit” soccer performance enhancement and injury prevention program. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Duquesne University, where she previously played four years of varsity soccer. Ferkovic also chairs the Female Athlete Special Interest Group through the Sports Physical Therapy Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. She is an assistant soccer coach at Beaumont School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are common in female athletes, and they have serious consequences. Most of these injuries require surgery and 6 months to a year of rehabilitation. They also increase the risk of arthritis in the knee later...
Surgery and rehabilitation after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury can be a long, stressful process. It takes most professional athletes almost a year to return to their sport. However, dedicated rehab after ACL surgery can help athletes return even...
Training the core is more complicated than simply performing Sit-Ups and engaging the abdominal muscles. A strong core also means strengthening the muscles of the hips, shoulders and spine. Since a powerful core provides the stable base needed for all athletic...
Women use different muscles and biomechanics than men, and to properly heal injuries, women's soccer rehab programs need to take this into account. An unfortunate fact is that female athletes have an increased risk for dreaded ACL tears. Contributing factors include movements...
It's that time of year again. Fall sports are upon us, and many high school and college athletes are winding up their pre-season training. Athletes typically dread the pre-season, with its intense fitness tests, two-a-day practices and hot weather workout...
For a fab fortnight, the 2012 Summer Olympics showcased amazing athletes, poignant stories and rousing competition. There's no doubt that the next generation of Olympic athletes were inspired by stars like Gabby Douglas, Missy Franklin and Alyson Felix. Although it's easy...