by Megan Bishop | Jan 12, 2021 | ACL Injury, Athletic, Joint Spy, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
Athletics are at the root of American culture: sports teach young children teamwork, provide teenagers and young adults with passion and identity, and as one grows older, serve as an active hobby. Sports steal the hearts and time of Americans everywhere, yet it only... 
by Joy He | Dec 8, 2020 | ACL Injury, Athletic, Biostabilizer, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
ACL injuries are common and represent a significant personal and societal burden. An ACL injury is a tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament, one of the major ligaments in the knee. An estimated 70% of ACL injuries occur in non-contact sports. These tears... 
by Lauren Limbach | Nov 10, 2020 | ACL Injury, Joint Spy, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
A common measurement of success for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery is whether or not the individual is able to return to the sporting activities they enjoyed before injury (1). Over 90% of patients who undergo ACL reconstruction regain full... 
by Radhika Shah | Oct 14, 2020 | ACL Injury, Athletic, Joint Spy, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
An estimated 55% of all high school students participate in sports, which include basketball, soccer, lacrosse, football, and more. (1) With an increasing number of young adolescents playing sports, risks of injury are increasing. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)... 
by Lauren Limbach | Sep 26, 2020 | ACL Injury, Athletic, Joint Spy, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
Most people who enjoy playing or watching sports are familiar with the devastating progression of athletics-related ACL injuries: the initial pain, the invasive surgery, the lengthy rehabilitation process, and the prolonged absence from competition. ACL injuries are... by Emily Xu | Aug 28, 2020 | ACL Injury, Joint Spy, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
ACL injuries occur during sports when the ligament is loaded with forces greater than it can withstand. They can lead to short-term consequences and long-term disability, including early onset osteoarthritis. (3) Injury prevention programs have been shown to be an... 