The Wesley Wang DPT Podcast

Ep 06 | All Things ACL Rehab! Bracing, Why Re-Tear Rates Are So High, What Needs to Improve and More With Michael Lau From The Prehab Guys


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On today's episode, I have guest Michael Lau who is one of the co-founders of The Prehab Guys who have grown to over 600,000 instagram followers. Michael received his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California. He has a special interest in treating ACLs and other lower extremity injuries. He is currently working in an out-patient rehab facility, Evolution Physical Therapy in Santa Monica, CA 

On today's episode, Mike and I discuss:

  1. Why do Mike enjoy treating ACLs?
  2. What are Mike's thoughts on bracing when they return to sport?
  3. Hardest ACL case he's ever treated?
  4. What are some tests you use to determine whether an athlete is ready to return to sport?
  5. Do you have a plan for when an athlete goes back to sports?
  6. Why do you think re-tear rates are so high?
  7. What do you believe has to change to improve on these high re-tear rates?


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Prehab Guys IG: @ThePrehabGuys
Prehab Guys website: https://theprehabguys.com/

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The Wesley Wang DPT PodcastBy Wesley Wang, PT, DPT