ACL Injury
5 Exercises to Prevent ACL Tears
Fact: More than 70% of all Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries are non-contact related. Another fact: Many of these injuries can be prevented with the...
3 Ways to Protect Your Knees and Prevent ACL Injuries
ACL injury prevention exercises have been implemented into many training programs to help protect athlete's knees. While it is difficult to prevent knee...
WNBA Season Preview: New York Liberty Forward Essence Carson Returns From a Torn ACL
THUMP! Thump-thump. Essence Carson, forward for the WNBA's New York Liberty, hammers out a set of box jumps at The Hospital For Special Surgery on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. In [...]
3 Training Keys For Reducing ACL Injuries
Despite the increasing awareness of ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries, there continues to be a lack of focus on ACL Prevention Programs. The...
Can a 10-Minute Warm-Up Prevent ACL Tears?
Risk of injury is something all athletes face when they put on a uniform. Some injuries—like ACL tears, for example—require expensive surgeries and prolonged rehabilitation—meaning weeks or months away from [...]
3 Essential ACL Injury Prevention Exercises for Female Athletes
In my previous article, I discussed some of the causes of ACL injuries in female athletes. However, it's critical that we go in depth about what we can...
The Truth About Female ACL Injuries
Hands down one of the largest problems facing the female athlete is the female ACL injuries. Female athletes have been plagued with ACL problems as long...
Ask the Experts: How Can I Prevent an ACL Injury in Basketball?
Q: How can I prevent an ACL injury in basketball? A: Watching a basketball player suffer a gruesome ACL injury can scar you for life and make you sick to [...]
Corrective Exercises for Knee Valgus
I've seen a huge change in the fitness industry in the corrective exercises department - their time is spent trying to fix weaknesses from poor posture!...
ACL Surgery Recovery: A Timeline
The ACL injury has long been the most well known injury in sports. Now, it has gone from a career ending injury to one that has revitalized careers....