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May 14, 2024

#20: What you need to know about the injury that most student-athletes fear most | Logan Walters

#20: What you need to know about the injury that most student-athletes fear most | Logan Walters

In this episode of the Scholarship Athlete podcast, host Alex interviews Logan Walters, a physical therapist specializing in ACL rehab. They discuss the limitations of traditional physical therapy for ACL injuries and the importance of performance training for athletes. Logan shares his personal experience with ACL injuries and his mission to help ACLers restore their athletic identity. They also discuss the sports with the highest risk of ACL tears and the differences between female and male athletes in ACL injury risk. Logan emphasizes the importance of multi-directional training, isometric training, and deceleration training in ACL rehab. He also explains the benefits of his online ACL rehab program, which offers individualized approaches and a supportive community for athletes.

Takeaways

Traditional physical therapy often fails athletes with ACL injuries, as it does not address their specific needs and goals.

ACL tears are most common in level-one cutting sports such as football, soccer, and basketball, with female athletes at a higher risk.

Multi-directional training, isometric training, and deceleration training are crucial for ACL injury prevention and rehab.

Testing is essential in ACL rehab to assess strength, movement patterns, and readiness for different stages of recovery.

Online ACL rehab programs can provide individualized approaches, support, and resources for athletes recovering from ACL injuries.

Chapters

01:02 Logan Walters' Unique Approach to ACL Rehab

01:28 Logan Walters' Personal Experience with ACL Injuries

03:25 The Limitations of Traditional Physical Therapy for ACL Rehab

04:24 The High Risk of Second ACL Tears

05:23 Logan Walters' Mission to Help ACLers Restore Their Athletic Identity

06:48 The Sports with the Highest Risk of ACL Tears

07:48 The Difference Between Female and Male Athletes in ACL Injury Risk

09:02 The Importance of Multi-Directional Training for ACL Injury Prevention

10:44 The Role of Isometric Training and Deceleration Training in ACL Rehab

12:23 Unilateral Training and Split Stance Positions for ACL Rehab

13:27 The Importance of Testing in ACL Rehab

16:32 The Benefits of Online ACL Rehab Programs

28:00 The Importance of Confidence and Mental Health in ACL Rehab

31:09 How to Contact Logan Walters

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