The ACL Athlete Podcast
The ACL Athlete Podcast
Latest Episodes
284 | Why Hamstring Co-Activation Might Be Blocking Your Knee Extension
In this episode, we break down why your knee extension might feel stuck after ACL surgery, and it is not about weakness or effort. We walk through arthrogenic muscle inhibition, a new EMG study showing how the brain co-activates the hamstrings ...
283 | 10 Common NMES Mistakes in ACL Rehab - Part 2
In this episode, we close out our two-part NMES series by getting into the setup and execution details that make or break every individual session. We cover the five most common mistakes we see in how athletes actually run their NMES sessions: ...
282 | 10 Common NMES Mistakes in ACL Rehab - Part 1
In this episode we kick off a two-part series on one of the most valuable tools in ACL rehab: neuromuscular electrical stimulation, or NMES. We break down why arthrogenic muscle inhibition makes quad recovery so much harder than most athletes e...
281 | Is Knee Soreness Normal in ACL Rehab?
Is knee soreness in ACL rehab normal, or a sign something is wrong?In this episode we break down the real difference between soreness and pain, why soreness shows up more in mid and late stage rehab, the three most common causes, and th...
280 | Further Out and Still Not There: Why Your ACL Recovery Is Taking Longer Than You Expected
In this episode, we dig into one of the most common and quietly painful experiences in ACL recovery: being months or even years out from surgery and still not feeling close to where you thought you would be. We break down why the 9-to-12-month ...