Anyone have any experience with daughter coming back after ACL repair? Are they able to get back to their same level of play? TIA
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Yes many do. Tons of PT and hard work is needed course. Psychologically it can be a challenge (fear of another injury). But a good trainer can help build the confidence back up. Not having their sport for a long time can be a challenge also - soccer keeps them busy and socially connected. That was probably the hardest part for my D but she took the opportunity to take an online class and do a lot of volunteering.
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make sure whoever does the PT is good- they are the ones who do the real workOriginally posted by Unregistered View Post
the joint is stronger after the surgery, but the athlete has to believe that, the trainer will get them to trust the joint
and the other (healthy) leg needs to get as much work as the injured one so at the end they are the same as far as strength and flexibilityComment
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My daughter came back from 2 ACL’s. Like others have said it’s takes a lot of hard work but they can be at the same level as before or even better. The surgeon is just as important as the therapist. She tore both knees at different times. We knew others in our area who used a different surgeon and they had more difficulties after surgery causing issues.Comment
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The other piece is to not rush back. Coming back at 8 months with a brace will kill their confidence as they will undoubtedly struggle with lateral movement (brace restricts it). Better to take a full year and come back without the brace at full strength IME.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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A good physical therapist is crucial. Some places are just factories for senior citizens with hip and knee replacements. Ask around for one that works more with athletes. Then you're going to want a good personal trainer who has experience re-conditioning injured athletes. Why? Because your insurance will limit your PT visits (and even then it's pretty likely you'll have to fight them on the # of visits) and at some point they're ready to move to more general training. You don't have to work a trainer every workout but most will provide a plan to work on for a bit then re-evaluate their progress. It's so important they're doing the right exercises and doing them the right wayComment
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Yes after her first ACL she didn’t play til a few weeks shy of a year with no brace. We saw too many come back too soon just to rest the same acl.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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No, she won’t start off at full speed when she returns to the field, it’s going to take her a minute physically and mentally. The right doctors, physical therapists, and coaches will be a help, but ultimately it’s going to take her time to learn to trust her body to not fail again. Its also a time when all the parents on the bench need to keep their mouths shut when she hits the field, unless it’s words of encouragement. Give her at least a full season to get comfortable again.Comment
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She has to listen to her body but it isn't always easy to know when it's just a twinge, or even something psychological, vs something more serious. We had a player who was fully rehab'd etc but felt like something wasn't right a few games into her returning. She asked to be taken out but the coach said no (that's a whole other issue). Sure enough, tear #2 happened shortly after that.Comment
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how old is she and what level is she playing at?Comment
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Please provide your expert medical opinion on all 3 scenarios listed. Thanks in advance Doc.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
A) 14 year old NPL level player (bit could make ECNL this year)
B) 17 year old Rec level player (hoping for Varsity this fall)
C) 16 year old GDA level player (May go back to NPL)Comment
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A) Make sure she rehabilitates well. Don't rush this. Rush this and she will reinjure her ACL. Give her lots and lots of oxy.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
B) Don't fix the ACL. Send her off to the glue factory.
c) Too old. Sure, fix the ACL, but then go rec. College is not for you.Comment
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I think you mixed up the statements in parentheses for options B and C.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Doesn’t matterOriginally posted by Unregistered View Post
In CT rec level and GDA level are the same it’s the size of the check that’s differentComment
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The GDA paranoia is so predictable....Comment
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