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Returning to Winter Sports After an ACL Injury

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Post published:January 24, 2025
Post category:Exercises Health and Wellness Sports

By: Kaitlyn Smith, PT, DPT As an avid skier who has experienced both the icy slopes of the East Coast and the powdery trails out West, one thing remains constant: knee injuries are a leading concern in skiing and snowboarding accidents. In 2024, these injuries accounted for 27-41% of incidents at ski resorts, commonly involving ACL or MCL sprains. Unfortunately, following ACL repair surgery, the risk of re-injury—either at the repair site or the opposite knee—increases due to natural compensations. To address this, physical therapists have developed detailed return-to-sport protocols…

Importance of Strength Training for the Young Female Athlete

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Post published:April 4, 2024
Post category:Exercises Strength Training

Written by: Allison Scheller, PT, DPT Physical therapy can help when you are injured, but we can also help prevent injuries, especially when it comes to young female athletes. Female athletes are more susceptible to injuries, such as ACL injuries, ankle sprains, and concussions. They also are at risk for developing female athlete triad. It is important to screen these athletes for strength imbalances that may cause these individuals to be more at risk for developing these injuries. Some other contributing factors to increased injury rate includes: Wider pelvis- which…