As we learned from the previous blog, female athletes are 2-8 times more likely to tear their ACL than their male counterparts [1]. In this blog, we’ll take a deeper look at unmodifiable factors that affect the injury risk for female athletes. Although we cannot physically change these factors, …

In the fight against COVID, there seems to be conflicting information by the hour and many treatments are being tried. But one medication has made it out into the mainstream media, as “the” medication to take to treat COVID: Plaquenil. Although it is being used extensively with some promising …

Welcome to Part 3 of our Blog Series where we talk about why female athletes are more prone to ACL injuries and what we can do to minimize risk!

Miss the early parts? Check out the links below to catch up!

Blog 1: Overview

Blog 2: Non-Modifiable Factors

In the last blog, we saw which …

So you’ve injured your ACL and need to undergo an ACL repair.

Many factors can play a role in the cause of an ACL injury, especially among female athletes. Part of the rehab process involves working on the modifiable factors to reduce the risk of re-injury, and maintaining stability. …

Congrats on making it through the full series! In Part 4 of this blog series, we’ll tie everything together so you will be well on your way to being faster, stronger, and smarter than before!

Miss the early parts? Check out the links below to catch up!

Blog 1: Overview

Blog 2: …

We are excited to have with us Kerry Morris (@lifeisajourknee) for the next few weeks to talk about a commonly looked over aspect of injury, surgery and recovery. Mental health!

Check out her story below, and in case you missed it her amazing podcast episode with us here!

My Story

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One of the biggest changes to occur when the COVID-19 pandemic began to come across the U.S. was the cancellation of numerous elective surgery cases to help stem infections, free up resources as well as keep patients and hospital staff safer.

According to information provided by the National …

This week we continue the second part in our newest blog series with Kerry Morris! We take a look this week and the mental health aspect of an injury and how we can turn our fears into empowerment!

Missed part 1? Check it out here!

The Mental Roadblocks

One of the constant thoughts I …

This week is the final post in our blog series with Kerry Morris! We take a look this week a powerful tool to help you evaluate your emotional and mental health after an injury!

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Part 1

Part 2

Emotional and Mental Health is a Critical to Recovery …

Back pain is the most common reason for doctor’s visits in the U.S. It’s no wonder that it’s a topic on many patient’s minds and misinformation abounds. We are privileged to have back pain/movement specialist, Nathan Kadlecek, DPT, founder of Kadalyst Wellness and Physical Therapy, join us for …