The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) helps connect the upper and lower leg through the knee joint, while facilitating the range of motion needed for everyday activities like walking, jumping and running. Because it bears such a heavy load, sprains and tears to the ACL are common injuries, especially for athletes like football and basketball players.
Is nonsurgical ACL injury treatment possible?
May 5th, 2019
Five questions to ask about ACL injuries
April 3rd, 2019Any injury recovery period can be a confusing time. However, recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury can be especially confusing. Luckily, there are five questions you should ask about ACL injuries that may help reduce your confusion. Our Excel Sports & Physical Therapy team is highly-qualified to help patients with many types of
How an ACL injury may change your exercise habits
April 1st, 2019Any type of ACL injury, whether it’s a tear or sprain, can be an extremely scary injury. Your knee needs your ACL to work to its full capacity, and damage to the ligament can change how you play sports, exercise or even walk on a daily basis. Whether it’s cardio, weight lifting or high intensity
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