ACL injuries Archives - Athletico Better for every body. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:20:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 5 Exercises To Decrease ACL Injury Risk https://www.athletico.com/2023/09/20/5-exercises-to-decrease-acl-injury-risk/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/09/20/5-exercises-to-decrease-acl-injury-risk/#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:30:05 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=84314 ACL injuries are one of the most impactful injuries in sports, often taking 9-12 months before an athlete can return...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/09/20/5-exercises-to-decrease-acl-injury-risk/feed/ 0 Returning to Exercise After ACL Surgery https://www.athletico.com/2023/07/31/returning-to-exercise-after-acl-surgery/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/07/31/returning-to-exercise-after-acl-surgery/#comments Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:30:31 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=83349 Having an ACL reconstruction can throw a major wrench into your life. The surgery is complicated, and the rehab program...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/07/31/returning-to-exercise-after-acl-surgery/feed/ 1 3 Common Winter Sports Injuries and How to Avoid Them https://www.athletico.com/2022/01/14/3-common-winter-sports-injuries-and-how-to-avoid-them/ https://www.athletico.com/2022/01/14/3-common-winter-sports-injuries-and-how-to-avoid-them/#respond Fri, 14 Jan 2022 13:30:47 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=72526 “Hold my coffee.” Don’t let these be your famous last words before getting injured. Winter sports are amazing to watch;...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2022/01/14/3-common-winter-sports-injuries-and-how-to-avoid-them/feed/ 0 Why Are ACL Tears So Common? 4 Ways to Help Minimize Your Risk of Injury https://www.athletico.com/2021/08/04/why-are-acl-tears-so-common-4-ways-to-help-minimize-your-risk-of-injury/ https://www.athletico.com/2021/08/04/why-are-acl-tears-so-common-4-ways-to-help-minimize-your-risk-of-injury/#respond Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:30:54 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=68961 Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, the dreaded injury. Many people know ACL tears are a severe injury, involving a long...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2021/08/04/why-are-acl-tears-so-common-4-ways-to-help-minimize-your-risk-of-injury/feed/ 0 MCL vs. ACL: What’s the Difference? https://www.athletico.com/2021/07/30/mcl-vs-acl-whats-the-difference/ Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:30:18 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=68836 When talking with a healthcare provider, medical jargon can quickly become alphabet soup. The knee, for example, houses the anterior...

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]]> 6 Exercises to Help Minimize an Injury to the ACL https://www.athletico.com/2021/07/19/6-exercises-to-help-minimize-an-injury-to-the-acl/ https://www.athletico.com/2021/07/19/6-exercises-to-help-minimize-an-injury-to-the-acl/#respond Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:30:46 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=68693 Updated: August 1, 2025 With ACL injuries on the rise, especially in young athletes, it’s more important than ever to...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2021/07/19/6-exercises-to-help-minimize-an-injury-to-the-acl/feed/ 0 How to Reduce Your Risk of ACL Injuries https://www.athletico.com/2020/05/29/how-to-reduce-your-risk-of-acl-injuries/ https://www.athletico.com/2020/05/29/how-to-reduce-your-risk-of-acl-injuries/#respond Fri, 29 May 2020 12:30:03 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=61236 Co-author: Dylan Webster, SPT, XPS Updated: August 1, 2025 If you’ve been following sports over the past few years you...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2020/05/29/how-to-reduce-your-risk-of-acl-injuries/feed/ 0 Minimizing the Risk of ACL Injuries in Athletes https://www.athletico.com/2018/09/26/minimizing-the-risk-of-acl-injuries-in-athletes/ https://www.athletico.com/2018/09/26/minimizing-the-risk-of-acl-injuries-in-athletes/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2018 14:00:14 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=50205 One of the most feared injuries in all of sports is injury to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), yet this...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2018/09/26/minimizing-the-risk-of-acl-injuries-in-athletes/feed/ 2 The Risk of ACL Injuries in Baseball https://www.athletico.com/2018/02/19/risk-acl-injuries-baseball/ https://www.athletico.com/2018/02/19/risk-acl-injuries-baseball/#comments Mon, 19 Feb 2018 19:30:51 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=40948 Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are typically associated with sports like soccer or football, however these injuries can occur in...

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