The ACL Athlete Podcast

By Ravi Patel

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Episodes: 172

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The ACL Athlete Podcast brings you everything you need to know about ACL injuries. This podcast creates discussion around the ACL injury itself, research, rehab, performance, return to sport, mindset, you name it. I'm your host, Dr. Ravi Patel, Performance Physical Therapist, Coach, and 2x ACL athlete. I invite you to join me as we explore insights, expertise, personal stories, and experiences - from the athlete to the healthcare professional to the coach, so that we, together, can raise the standard of care and revolutionize the field of ACL injuries and rehab.

Episode Date
172 | Should Your Knee Feel The Same After An ACL Injury?
May 16, 2024
171 | How To Navigate Different PT's For Your ACL Rehab
May 09, 2024
170 | Embracing "The Stall" in ACL Rehab
May 02, 2024
169 | "It'll Get Better With Time" Illusion in ACL Rehab
Apr 25, 2024
168 | The Trade-Off Between Short- and Long-Term Goals in ACL Rehab
Apr 18, 2024
167 | DVTs - A Red Flag Often Missed After ACL Surgery
Apr 11, 2024
166 | Do You Have to Be a "Gym-Person" For ACL Rehab?
Apr 04, 2024
165 | Your Insurance Ran Out. Now What? - Part 2
Mar 28, 2024
164 | Your Insurance Ran Out. Now What? - Part 1
Mar 21, 2024
163 | Who Should Clear You to Start Running in ACL Rehab?
Mar 14, 2024
162 | Should You Push Through Pain in ACL Rehab?
Mar 07, 2024
161 | Why the Surgeon's Post-Op Sheet of Paper Is Failing ACLers
Feb 29, 2024
160 | Three Whole Years + Three Lessons Learned
Feb 23, 2024
159 | The Important Connection Between Newton's 1st Law and ACL Rehab
Feb 15, 2024
158 | The Walking Milestone - Is It Slowing Down Your ACL Rehab?
Feb 08, 2024
157 | The 4 Guiding Principles For Returning to Sport After ACL Injury - Part 2
Feb 01, 2024
156 | The 4 Guiding Principles For Returning to Sport After ACL Injury - Part 1
Jan 25, 2024
155 | How to Build and Structure a Dynamic ACL Rehab Session
Jan 18, 2024
154 | How to Reduce Overwhelm in Your ACL Rehab - Part 2
Jan 11, 2024
153 | How to Reduce Overwhelm in Your ACL Rehab - Part 1
Jan 04, 2024
152 | Revisiting Expectations in ACL Rehab
Dec 28, 2023
151 | Why Offloading is Important for Post-Op ACL
Dec 21, 2023
150 | The High-Low Approach in ACL Rehab
Dec 14, 2023
149 | A Simple Shift When Life Gets Busy For ACL Rehab
Dec 07, 2023
148 | Breaking Down ACL Graft Types and The Big 3
Nov 30, 2023
147 | AnnKNEEversary - Imposter Syndrome
Nov 23, 2023
146 | What is EPIC Scoring and How Can It Be Helpful in ACL Rehab?
Nov 16, 2023
145 | 20 Red Flags To Consider in Your ACL Rehab - Part 2
Nov 09, 2023
144 | 20 Red Flags To Consider in Your ACL Rehab - Part 1
Nov 02, 2023
143 | Choosing What's Available vs. What's Needed in Your ACL Rehab
Oct 26, 2023
142 | Athlete Wins 8.0
Oct 19, 2023
141 | Should You Wait 2 Weeks For PT After ACL Surgery?
Oct 12, 2023
140 | Why You Should Know What's Done in Your ACL Surgery
Oct 05, 2023
139 | Practical Application of Designing a Gym-Based ACL Rehab Session (Including a Case Study of 3-Month Post-Op ACL - Quad Autograft + Meniscus Repair)
Sep 28, 2023
138 | ACL Rehab Principle - Addition By Subtraction
Sep 21, 2023
137 | The Value of Using Time in ACL Rehab
Sep 14, 2023
136 | Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA) in ACL Rehab
Sep 07, 2023
135 | The Moving Goalpost in ACL Rehab
Aug 31, 2023
134 | "Graduating PT" for ACL Rehab
Aug 24, 2023
133 | Athlete Wins 7.0
Aug 17, 2023
132 | Know Your Numbers (KYN) for ACL Rehab
Aug 10, 2023
131 | Self-Audit for Movement Compensations in ACL Rehab Without Fancy Tools
Aug 03, 2023
130 | Your Uninjured Side Hurts. Why?
Jul 27, 2023
129 | Showing Up On the Bad Days - ACL Rehab Edition
Jul 20, 2023
128 | Vetting Your Rehab Professional and Clinic for ACL Rehab - Beyond the Certifications and "Sports Clinic"
Jul 13, 2023
127 | ACL Rehab Must Do - 1 Prehab Visit
Jul 07, 2023
126 | The "Nice" PT
Jun 29, 2023
125 | ACL Surgery Essential - Planning your PT Early
Jun 22, 2023
124 | Dealing with Fear When Returning to Sport after ACL Injury
Jun 15, 2023
123 | 0 Degrees Extension - Good Enough for ACL Rehab?
Jun 08, 2023
122 | The "Pro Team" Surgeon
Jun 01, 2023
121 | Is 9 Months Good Enough for ACL Rehab?
May 25, 2023
120 | How To Know If You've Torn Your ACL
May 18, 2023
119 | Going to the ER/Urgent Care After A Suspected ACL Injury
May 11, 2023
118 | Why Waiting for ACL Surgery Might Be the Best Decision You Ever Make
May 04, 2023
117 | How Important Is Knee Status Going Into ACL Surgery?
Apr 27, 2023
116 | One Key Factor That Sets Good vs. Great ACLers Apart
Apr 20, 2023
115 | How Does a Meniscus Injury Impact Your ACL Rehab and Recovery?
Apr 13, 2023
114 | The Most Important Phase of ACL Rehab
Apr 06, 2023
113 | Athlete Wins 6.0
Mar 30, 2023
112 | Breaking Down Compound vs. Isolated Movements in ACL Rehab
Mar 23, 2023
111 | Limb Symmetry Index (LSI) - Is It Helpful for ACL Rehab and Return to Sport?
Mar 16, 2023
110 | Answering the Question - When Can You ______ In ACL Rehab?
Mar 09, 2023
109 | You're Multiple Years Post-Op ACL. Is It Too Late to Rehab?
Mar 02, 2023
108 | One Simple Strategy to Improve Consistency in Your ACL Rehab
Feb 24, 2023
107 | Two Whole Years
Feb 16, 2023
106 | ACL Rehab Principle - KISS
Feb 09, 2023
105 | Taking Action in ACL Rehab
Feb 02, 2023
104 | ACL Rehab Considerations for the Older Athlete
Jan 26, 2023
103 | Managing Your ACL Graft Donor Site after ACLR
Jan 19, 2023
102 | Picking the Right Professional For Your ACL Team
Jan 12, 2023
101 | Overcoming Barriers in ACL Rehab
Jan 05, 2023
100 | Forward Thinking & Backwards Planning for ACL Rehab
Dec 29, 2022
099 | Looking Back in Your ACL Rehab
Dec 22, 2022
098 | Health Insurance 101 for ACL Rehab
Dec 15, 2022
097 | Athlete Wins 5.0
Dec 11, 2022
096 | Pain with Kneeling in ACL Rehab
Dec 01, 2022
095 | AnnKNEEversary - Your Support System
Nov 24, 2022
094 | Is Numbness Normal after ACL Surgery? Part 2
Nov 17, 2022
093 | Is Numbness Normal after ACL Surgery? Part 1
Nov 10, 2022
092 | Showing Up in ACL Rehab
Nov 03, 2022
091 | When Can You Return to the Gym after ACLR?
Oct 27, 2022
090 | Top 3 Non-Negotiables in Your ACL Rehab
Oct 20, 2022
089 | How Often Should ACLers Get Tested?
Oct 13, 2022
088 | Should You Fire Your PT?
Oct 06, 2022
087 | Athlete Wins 4.0
Sep 29, 2022
086 | The #1 Question to Ask Yourself in ACL Rehab
Sep 22, 2022
085 | The Cross Education Effect in ACL Rehab
Sep 15, 2022
084 | ACL Return to Sport - Who Should Clear You?
Sep 08, 2022
083 | Playing the Long Game in ACL Rehab
Sep 01, 2022
082 | When To Ditch Your Crutches Post-Op ACLR
Aug 25, 2022
081 | Is Your ACL Rehab Challenging You?
Aug 18, 2022
080 | Are You An "Athlete"?
Aug 11, 2022
079 | Subjective vs. Objective Wins in ACL Rehab
Aug 04, 2022
078 | Movement Compensations in ACL Rehab
Jul 28, 2022
077 | The Major Key to ACL Rehab - Quadriceps Performance
Jul 21, 2022
076 | Explaining to Friends & Family About Your ACL Journey
Jul 14, 2022
075 | Do You Need to Apply the Gas, Brakes, or Coast in Your ACL Rehab?
Jul 07, 2022
074 | Using Your "Dial" in ACL Rehab
Jun 30, 2022
073 | Mechanics, Consistency, Intensity in ACL Rehab
Jun 23, 2022
072 | Nutrition + ACL Rehab with Emily Barnhart, Sports RD - Part 2
Jun 16, 2022
071 | Nutrition + ACL Rehab with Emily Barnhart, Sports RD - Part 1
Jun 09, 2022
070 | Athlete Wins 3.0
Jun 02, 2022
069 | UVALDE
May 26, 2022
068 | Kelsey Griffith - Mental Skills Specialist and Fellow ACL Athlete - Part 2
May 19, 2022
067 | Kelsey Griffith - Mental Skills Specialist and Fellow ACL Athlete - Part 1
May 12, 2022
066 | How Important is Post-Op ACL Rehab?
May 05, 2022
065 | Essential Feedback Loops for Your Grumpy Knee - Part 2
Apr 28, 2022
064 | How to Navigate Your Grumpy Knee in ACL Rehab - Part 1
Apr 21, 2022
063 | Finding Your Signal Within the Noise
Apr 14, 2022
062 | Wound Management and Healing after ACLR
Apr 07, 2022
061 | When Can You Shower after ACLR?
Mar 31, 2022
060 | When Can You Walk after ACLR?
Mar 24, 2022
059 | When Can You Drive after ACLR?
Mar 17, 2022
058 | When Can You Return to Work after ACLR?
Mar 10, 2022
057 | Athlete Wins 2.0
Mar 03, 2022
056 | Setting Expectations in ACL Rehab
Feb 24, 2022
055 | Time at PT vs. Home for ACL Rehab
Feb 17, 2022
054 | Brick by Brick
Feb 10, 2022
053 | One Whole Year
Feb 03, 2022
052 | When Should You Start Rehab After ACL Surgery?
Jan 27, 2022
051 | Test Don't Guess
Jan 20, 2022
050 | Cyclops Lesions in ACL Rehab
Jan 13, 2022
049 | Why Do I Walk With A Limp?
Jan 06, 2022
048 | 2022 - What Story Do You Want To Write?
Dec 30, 2021
047 | Strength Testing in ACL Rehab - Part 2: The Solution
Dec 23, 2021
046 | Strength Testing in ACL Rehab - Part 1: The Problem
Dec 16, 2021
045 | Choosing the Right Environment for ACL Rehab
Dec 09, 2021
044 | Early Conditioning Options in ACL Rehab
Dec 02, 2021
043 | AnnKNEEversary - Then and Now
Nov 24, 2021
042 | Preparing for ACL Surgery - Part 3
Nov 19, 2021
041 | Preparing for ACL Surgery - Part 2
Nov 11, 2021
040 | Preparing for ACL Surgery - Part 1
Nov 04, 2021
039 | The A-B-Z Framework for ACL Rehab
Oct 28, 2021
038 | 40 Milliseconds - An Opportunity
Oct 21, 2021
037 | Get the Most Out of Your Quads with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
Oct 14, 2021
036 | Top 5 Priorities Right After ACL Injury or Surgery
Oct 07, 2021
035 | The ACL Athlete Self-Assessment
Sep 30, 2021
034 | Remember Your Why
Sep 23, 2021
033 | Choosing the Right PT for ACL Rehab - Part 2
Sep 16, 2021
032 | Choosing the Right PT for ACL Rehab - Part 1
Sep 09, 2021
031 | Small Wins
Sep 02, 2021
030 | Clicking in Your Knee - Should You Be Worried?
Aug 26, 2021
029 | ACL Mindset - Quit Tomorrow
Aug 19, 2021
028 | The ACL Injury Journey - Part 2
Aug 12, 2021
027 | The ACL Injury Journey - Part 1
Aug 05, 2021
026 | The Most Important Principle in ACL Rehab
Jul 29, 2021
025 | Building Your ACL Team
Jul 22, 2021
024 | A Simple Lesson from my ACL Rehab
Jul 15, 2021
023 | Expectations vs. Reality in ACL Rehab
Jul 08, 2021
022 | Should You Have ACL Surgery Immediately or Wait?
Jul 01, 2021
021 | A Simple Tactic for Burnout in ACL Rehab
Jun 24, 2021
020 | Run Your Own Race
Jun 17, 2021
019 | Patient and PT Perspectives - Live Q&A
Jun 10, 2021
018 | Ibrahim Ugradar - Semi-Professional Soccer Player and 5-Months Post-Op ACL Reconstruction
Jun 03, 2021
017 | The Most Important Muscle in ACL Rehab
May 27, 2021
016 | Evaluating Your ACL Rehab Options
May 20, 2021
015 | Dealing with Pain in ACL Rehab - Part 2
May 13, 2021
014 | Dealing with Pain in ACL Rehab - Part 1
May 06, 2021
013 | Why Is Your Knee Swelling
Apr 29, 2021
012 | The Importance of Regaining Knee Extension After ACL Injury or Surgery
Apr 22, 2021
011 | What is a "Quiet Knee" and Why It's Important in ACL Rehab
Apr 15, 2021
010 | Top 9 Reasons Why You Should Do Prehab/Physical Therapy Before ACL Surgery
Apr 08, 2021
009 | 40 Visits - Using My Own Insurance to Plan Out ACL Rehab
Apr 01, 2021
008 | 8 Questions You Should Ask Your Surgeon Before ACL Surgery - Part 2
Mar 25, 2021
007 | 8 Questions You Should Ask Your Surgeon Before ACL Surgery - Part 1
Mar 18, 2021
006 | Jordan Angeli - Founder of The ACL Club, Former Professional Soccer Player, and 3x ACL Athlete
Mar 11, 2021
005 | Athlete Wins 1.0
Mar 04, 2021
004 | Back to the Basics
Feb 25, 2021
003 | Why Insurance and Healthcare Fall Short for ACL Rehab
Feb 18, 2021
002 | My ACL Story
Feb 11, 2021
001 | Welcome to The ACL Athlete Podcast with Ravi Patel
Feb 04, 2021