The Wesley Wang DPT Podcast

Ep 12 | All Things ACL Rehab Including Her ACL Research Findings, Safe Return-to-Sport, Why Re-Tear Rates Are So High and More With Angela Smith


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On today's episode, I have guest Angela Smith who is a physical therapist and ACL researcher at the University of Delaware. Angela also recently started working in a cash based facility. She offers a unique perspective because of her direct involvement in research and she also presented at this years CSM.  

On today's episode, Angela and I discuss:

  1. Angela's background
  2. ACL research she spoke about at CSM
  3. Angela's thoughts on ACL bracing
  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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Angela's IG: @angpt_momof3 / @balanceptdelaware
Angela's e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Angela's website: https://balanceptdelaware.com/meet-angela

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The Wesley Wang DPT PodcastBy Wesley Wang, PT, DPT