The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the primary stabilizer of your elbow during throwing. When a baseball pitcher tears their UCL it is surgically reconstructed. This is commonly known as ‘Tommy John Surgery”. The rates of these surgeries are on this rise. Most strikingly, the incidence of Tommy John surgery in the 15 to 19 […]
About half of people who suffer a shoulder dislocation will have a second dislocation within 2 years. Several types of surgery are proven to reduce future dislocations. But not everyone needs surgery after a shoulder dislocation. Special rehabilitation exercises are proven to improve pain and function after a shoulder dislocation. This article highlights recent research […]
Your shoulder is the most mobile joint in your body. However, it is also the most often dislocated joint. Shoulder dislocations are most common in active people under 25 years old. About 200,000 shoulder dislocations occur in the U.S. each year. Surgery or non-surgical treatments are available. Five types of exercises are required for you […]
This year 250,000 ACL injuries are estimated to occur in the U.S. Unfortunately, only 63% of athletes ever return to their sport after ACL surgery. Also, in the first 2 years after surgery, 30% who return to high level sports sustain a second injury. These high level sports are those that require jumping, pivoting and […]
Persistent quadriceps and hamstring weakness after ACL surgery delays an athlete’s return to sport. Weakness of your injured leg will also predispose you to future injury. To combat these problems you need to get strong on one leg. This means your left and right legs are equally strong. Also, to be at your best and […]
There is no guarantee you will ever return to your sport after your ACL reconstruction. In fact, only 1/3 of athletes never return to their prior level of sport. Pre- and post-operative ACL rehabilitation can be the biggest difference maker in getting you back to playing. And heavy strength training is the backbone of a […]
ACL rehab is a grind after surgery. Your recovery will be slow and full of ups and downs. Only 63% of athletes will ever return to their previous level of sport. However, you can be better. This article tells you what to do during your first few weeks after surgery to help get you back […]
An estimated 175,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgeries are done each year. Unfortunately, surgery does not guarantee a return to your previous activities or sport. Rehabilitation after surgery is a grind. And only 63% of athletes return to their pre-injury level of sport. Thankfully, pre-surgery rehab or “prehabilitation” will accelerate your recovery after surgery. […]
An estimated 850,000 meniscus surgeries are done each year in the U.S. Previously, we reviewed the keys to recovery after menisectomy surgery. Menisectomy is the most common type of surgery for meniscus tears. With this procedure your surgeon removes the torn portion of your meniscus. Recovery is quick and straightforward. However, this type of surgery […]
Meniscus surgery is the most common orthopedic procedure performed in the U.S. According to Harvard Medicine, 750,000 meniscus surgeries are done each year. However, when it comes to a pain free knee, surgery alone is no guarantee. Several studies show similar results with either surgery or conservative treatments. The best results occur when surgery is […]
