The ACL Athlete Podcast

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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.

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172 | Should Your Knee Feel The Same After An ACL Injury?

May 16 2024 22 mins  
In this episode, we answer the question on whether your knee should feel back to "normal" after you've had an ACL injury and/or surgery.If you found value in today's episode, please leave a quick review so we can continue to reach more ACLers, healthcare professionals, supporting roles, and more. The goal is to redefine ACL rehab and elevate the standard of care.W

171 | How To Navigate Different PT's For Your ACL Rehab

May 09 2024 19 mins  
In this episode, we tackle a question from an ACLer who is juggling multiple providers within their same clinic and feeling lost. We describe how to navigate this process so you can minimize the opportunity cost, how this compares to a house and project managers, trusting your gut, and steps to take control of the process yourself.If you found value in today's episode, please l

170 | Embracing "The Stall" in ACL Rehab

May 02 2024 23 mins  
In this episode, we discuss embracing the stall during the ACL rehab process. We cover what the stall is, the early ACL process, plateaus, and how ice, brisket, and ACL rehab all related. A big mindset episode for my ACLers, so if you're feeling stuck, definitely the one for you to check out.Picture of the brisket cooking graph and how it relates to ACL rehabhttps://drive.googl

169 | "It'll Get Better With Time" Illusion in ACL Rehab

Apr 25 2024 29 mins  
In this episode, we cover why the notion of "it'll get better with time" can be an opportunity cost and what you can do to make sure you make the most of that time.If you found value in today's episode, please leave a quick review so we can continue to reach more ACLers, healthcare professionals, supporting roles, and more. The goal is to redefine ACL rehab and elevate the standard

168 | The Trade-Off Between Short- and Long-Term Goals in ACL Rehab

Apr 18 2024 16 mins  
In this episode, we dive into short- and long-term goals and how this can rear its head in ACL rehab. Most ACLers are goal-oriented. So, how can you play the long game while also winning in the short? It's not as easy as just "doing it". Sometimes it's having the conversation on if it's worth it and how does that align with my #1 main thing.If you found value

167 | DVTs - A Red Flag Often Missed After ACL Surgery

Apr 11 2024 18 mins  
In this episode, we dive into what a DVT is, what to look out for, how this could impact your ACL rehab, and common preventive measures you can take - a very overlooked red flag after your ACL surgery.If you found value in today's episode, please leave a quick review so we can continue to reach more ACLers, healthcare professionals, supporting roles, and more. The goal is to re

166 | Do You Have to Be a "Gym-Person" For ACL Rehab?

Apr 04 2024 30 mins  
In this episode, we answer the question on whether you have to be a "gym-person" to best success in ACL rehab.If you found value in today's episode, please leave a quick review so we can continue to reach more ACLers, healthcare professionals, supporting roles, and more. The goal is to redefine ACL rehab and elevate the standard of care.Ways we can connect:My IG: www.instagram.com/

165 | Your Insurance Ran Out. Now What? - Part 2

Mar 28 2024 42 mins  
In part 2 of this 2-part episode series, we build on part 1 by diving into all of your available options once your insurance or healthcare coverage runs its course - whether that's due to actual coverage or the skillset of who you're working with. We dissect each option talking pros and cons of each one, how technology has made remote more viable now, piecing together exerc

164 | Your Insurance Ran Out. Now What? - Part 1

Mar 21 2024 18 mins  
In part 1 of this 2-part episode series, we cover navigating your ACL journey when your insurance or healthcare coverage runs out. We dive into a conversation I have with an insurance agent for one of my ACLers, this special category of people who get "good coverage", and how that can get you stuck and the pitfalls within that as we explore other options.If you found valu

163 | Who Should Clear You to Start Running in ACL Rehab?

Mar 14 2024 25 mins  
In this episode, we discuss who should make the call to clear you to start running. We cover a recent ACL case, how a driver's license relates to this, the domino effect, stakeholders and who should be making that decision to put you in the best place possible.If you found value in today's episode, please leave a quick review so we can continue to reach more ACLers, healthc