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Injury prevention, rehab insights, and performance tips from the Doctors of PT at Big Cat.
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10 Keys to a Successful ACL Rehab
ACL surgery is a TOUGH road. Here are 10 major keys to ensure a successful rehab program and come back even better than before.
ACL: Quad Strength is KING
If you have no idea what to do for your ACL rehab, a really easy place to start is getting the quads freaky strong. Here's the full progression.
ACL Rehab: When Should I Return to Sport?
25-31% of ACL patients re-tear their ACL. You have a 7x increased risk returning before 9 months. Here's the data and our full return-to-sport criteria.
ACL Tears Are Brain Injury's
Not literally a traumatic brain injury, but an ACL tear has a long-term impact on the brain's wiring and firing — and if we don't address it, re-injury risk stays high.
ACL Patients: Traditional Physical Therapy Is Failing You
ACL tears have increased 77% for women and 19% for men in the last 12 years. The re-tear rate is 20-30%. Here's why the current system is broken.
3 Exercises For Early Stage ACL Rehab (Not Straight Leg Raises)
Too many therapists only give you clamshells and straight leg raises. Here are 3 exercises I love to challenge athletes safely in the early stages.
3 Tips for Injury Prevention
Don't sweep injury prevention under the rug. It's a big deal — and my answer often surprises people with its simplicity.
Overhead Athletes: Don't Sleep on Serratus Anterior, Lower Trap & Infraspinatus
Three underrated muscles play a crucial role in shoulder stability. Here's why overhead athletes can't afford to ignore them.
10 Rehab Hot Takes I Forget Aren't Common Sense
Rehab is just training in the presence of injury. It often doesn't need to be more complicated than that.
Why Big Cat?
Choosing the right therapist and rehab plan is crucial. Here's what sets Big Cat apart — and why it matters for your recovery.
Is Your Rehab Hard Enough?
Rehab has a knack for under-dosing and under-loading patients. If the goal is Rock and Roll, why is your rehab the intensity of Smooth Jazz?
To Massage or Not?
Every patient is shocked when they don't get a massage. Here's why I don't prioritize manual therapy — and what the research actually says.
Rehab Yourself
Probably a poor business move, but here we go. No need to overcomplicate it. Here's a simple guide to rehabbing yourself.
Is Cash-Based Physical Therapy More Expensive?
When people hear 'cash-based,' they assume they can't afford it. When they hear 'in-network,' they assume it's free. Neither is necessarily true.