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Should You Rehab Your Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Without Surgery?

E3 Rehab

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An explanation of the feasibility of managing and rehabilitating an ACL tear without undergoing surgery.

💪 Get our Knee Resilience program here: e3rehab.com/programs/resilience/knee-resilience/ In this video, I discuss how it’s possible for some individuals to manage an ACL tear without surgery. I frame the discussion around 3 of the most commonly held beliefs and provide you with information that hopefully helps you with your final decision. 💪 PROGRAMS: e3rehab.com/programs/ 📩 MAILING LIST (exclusive deals, offers, and information): e3rehab.com/newsletter/ 🏆 COACHING: e3rehab.com/coaching/ 📝 ARTICLES: e3rehab.com/articles/ 👕 APPAREL: e3rehab.com/clothing/ 🎧 PODCAST: open.spotify.com/show/5ZbaI145Bk94Guq7olMJIA AFFILIATES: 👟 Vivo Barefoot: Get 15% off all shoes! - vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab 📓 MASS (Monthly Research Review): bit.ly/E3MASS 📚 CSMi: humacnorm.com/e3rehab 🏋️ GYM EQUIPMENT: e3rehab.com/affiliates/ Follow Us: YOUTUBE: youtube.com/@e3rehab?sub_confirmation=1 INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/e3rehab TWITTER: twitter.com/E3Rehab FACEBOOK: facebook.com/e3rehab TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@e3rehab Intro () Belief #1: ACL Reconstruction Guarantees Long-Term Success () Belief #2: ACL Tears Always Require Surgery () Belief #3: ACL Tears Can Never Heal () How Do You Make The Right Decision? () ----- Disclaimer: The information presented is not intended as medical advice or to be a substitute for medical counseling but intended for entertainment purposes only. If you are experiencing pain, please seek the appropriate healthcare professional.

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…ince the moment arm from your knees to the barbell is short near the top of the squat, there will be little load on the knee at 15-30° of bend even if you’re squatting heavy. For best quad (and glute) growth and strength, squat as deep as you comfortably can. **· Open kinetic chain exercises (leg extensions) are dangerous if you’ve had a tear** [video – video summary on leg extensions from E3 Rehab, discusses the papers I reference here This myth is one of the biggest misconceptions limiting recovery for ACLs, and you may encounter a surgeon like mine who tells you it’s dangerous for your knee or will loosen your graft and that you should opt for something “functional” like a squat. Fir…
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