When to return to sports after ACL surgery Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Many times I’ve been asked by a patient that’s had reconstructive surgery for their ACL: “When can I go back to playing ______?” I tell them that returning to sports after an ACL surgery depends on many factors. …
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How your warm up can save your knees Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, CKTP, CGFI To continue with a previous post, how you warm up can really help protect your knees from injury. An article in the New York Times outlines how a specific warm up program can protect athletes, especially female athletes, from …
The ACL and physical therapy Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI If you know an athlete or is someone who’s involved in sports and exercise, then undoubtedly you’ve heard of the these three letters: A.C.L. ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament. It’s a key stabilizing structure of the knee. It prevents external …