The Wesley Wang DPT Podcast

Ep 10 | All Things ACL Rehab! Bracing, Why Re-Tear Rates Are So High, What Needs to Improve and More With Steph Allen


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On today's episode, I have guest Steph Allen who is a physical therapist at Boston PT and Wellness. She specializes in working with ACLs and has a passion for growing the field of physical therapy. She is also the co-founder of The Level Up Initiative which offers mentorship to students and physical therapists. 

On today's episode, Steph and I discuss:

  1. Why does Steph enjoy treating ACLs?
  2. What are Steph's thoughts on bracing when they return to sport?
  3. Hardest ACL case she'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?


My IG: @WesleyWang.DPT
My website: www.WesleyWangDPT.com
ACL Mastermind FAQ: https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/faq
ACL Mastermind sign-up: https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/4yryvWYZ/checkout
ACL Post-Op Program (my favorite exercises): https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/SAnh7QMY
Online personal training: https://www.wesleywangdpt.com/online-personal-training

Steph's IG: @StephAllen.DPT / @thelevelupinitiative
Steph's e-mail: [email protected]
Level up website: https://www.thelevelupinitiative.com/

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The Wesley Wang DPT PodcastBy Wesley Wang, PT, DPT