When news broke that former Atlanta Falcons (current Chicago Bear) star and team captain, Grady Jarrett, would miss the rest of the 2023 NFL season with a torn ACL and meniscus, it hit hard for both the franchise and for Grady himself…
🎖A Gift Like No Other: A Navy SEAL’s Medallion and the Accelerate ACL Connection At Accelerate ACL, we’re privileged to work with extraordinary individuals from all walks of life. Over the years, we’ve received some incredible gifts from grateful clients — signed jerseys from pro athletes, invitations to exclusive events, even all-expense-paid trips. However, a…
If you’re feeling your way through the ACL prehab process, you may have heard a few ACL prehab goals to strive for before heading into surgery from your doctor. These goals often include targets like: Normal gait Knee extension range of motion = 0 Knee flexion range of motion at least 120 degrees Perform 20…
A few months ago, a woman who had recently torn her ACL reserved a time on my calendar for a phone conversation (you can do the same here). She initially said that she just wanted to learn more about the program and its cost, but when I got on the phone with her, it was clear…
We receive a lot of calls and online inquiries from parents of high school athletes who have just torn an ACL. We love our kids more than anything, so I imagine many of these calls come from parents who have spent the night on Google, Facebook, and Instagram trying to figure out what’s best for…
Last weekend, University of Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee took home the national championship in the 125 pound weight class. On it’s surface, the story isn’t that unique – the Iowa wrestling program has a rich tradition of great wrestlers. But, when you dig a little deeper (perhaps down to the level of his knee), the…
The term “arthritis” is used a lot to make people believe they have a chance of developing a debilitating condition after ACL surgery. It’s a word that makes people feel like they aren’t necessarily in control of their recovery process or their long-term health. The truth is that arthritis isn’t as “big and scary” as…
As many of you reading this already know, ACL reconstruction surgery is far more than just a physical process. There is also a mental side to coming back from an ACL injury. The recovery process requires a great deal of mental fortitude in order to recover fully and return to sport with confidence. The mental…
As an athlete, ACL injuries can feel downright devastating. And believe me, as a former athlete myself, I get it. When you experience an ACL injury, you don’t just lose the ability to play your sport — you lose all the things that come with it. The pride in being able to work your butt…
Our team is so proud of Kaleb coming back from THREE surgeries! Not only a great talent on the field, but an even better young man. He is so much more than just a football player, he’s an inspiration for anyone struggling through adversity, coming back from injury, and even more specifically, ACL surgery. We…