Did you know that women are up to 8 TIMES more likely for tearing their ACL, and 2/3rd of these injuries are non-contact, with the majority occurring from jumping and landing? Several structural factors may put women at a higher risk of injury including smaller intercondylar femoral notches, increased Q angle, greater ligamentous laxity,as well as hormonal factors. Although each of these factors may play a role, no evidence of any kind can accurately demonstrate a difference in ACL injuries involving any of these aforementioned factors. Further, interventions aimed at injury reduction are unlikely to influence anatomic and hormonal factors. Therefore, all efforts should be focused on improving neuromuscular control; specifically, having correct alignment throughout the movement, producing optimal muscle recruitment, and ensuring accurate firing patterns of the muscles that control the knee during movement.
At Direct Performance PT, you will receive an individualized assessment that finds those pesky neuromuscular deficits and then we will immediately begin correcting the movements with proven interventions meant to resolve those deficits for good. Exercises will isolate, stregthen, and gain neuromuscular control of the correct muscles that stabilize the knee, hip, and ankle during dynamic movements and sporting events. Then, YOU will be set up to:
Prevent injury and loss of season
Improve performance
Avoid costly medical bills
Bring out your inner totem animal &
attack the competition like a ferocious spider monkey.
Bring out your inner totem animal &
attack the competition like a ferocious spider monkey.
