This episode was the first roundtable discussion with three previous guests that have a special interest in returning athletes back to sport post ACL injury. It covers a multitude of topics dealing with sports rehab for ACL injuries.
The panel includes three physiotherapists; Justin Richardson from Athletes Authority, Adam Walker from Performance GC, and Jorden Radliff from Woodford Sports Science Consulting.
Topics discussed…
- Early ACL management, what to do early to set up success later on?
- Thoughts and potential uses of compex and BFR
- When to return to run?
- The criteria that each use when returning athletes to run
- Importance of plyometrics and how they implement them
- The importance of field based rehab and how each of them implement it
- Managing quad tendon graft ACL patients with pain and rehab progression
- Timing of return to sport, criteria based mixed with general timeframes
- How to address patients coming to you months after ACL injury and how to manage
You can contact/follow the guests below…
Justin Richardson
Instagram: @jrehab_
Athletes Authority Instagram: @athletesauthority
Adam Walker
Instagram: @performance_gc
Podcasts: Cut and Run (Apple Podcast), Cut and Run (Spotify)
Podcast Instagram: @cutandrunpodcast
Jorden Radliff
Instagram: @radliff_rehab
Website: https://radliffrehab.com.au/
Melbourne Sports Academy Instagram: @melbournesportsacademy
Melbourne Sports Academy Website: https://www.melbournesportsacademy.com.au/
You can contact/follow me below…
Website: www.patrick-wood.com
Instagram: @coachpatrickwood
Twitter: @coachpattywood
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