The Training Ground Podcast

Ep 15 Tyler Miller: ACL Training & Rehabilitation

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In episode 15 of The Training Ground Podcast I speak with Tyler Miller. Tyler is a physical therapist assistant and strength and conditioning online coach with Anchored Strength.

Tyler has a unique background as a "dual-role" coach. He is a certified strength and conditioning coach as well as a physical therapist assistant which helps him to bridge the gap between rehab and return to play to maximize on the field performance.

In this episode we discuss...

  • His background as a physical therapist assistant
  • The value of of a dual-role in the performance world
  • His job responsibilities and daily routine
  • How he works directly with soccer players through community outreach/club roles
  • Risk factors for ACL tears
  • Why defenders may be at higher risk of ACL tears
  • Programs and plans to reduce likelihood of ACL tears
  • Why athletes get injured in the weight room
  • The importance of strength training prior to ACL surgery
  • Some of his favorite soccer specific functional return to sport exercises for his patients
  • Why he throws ACL rehab timelines out the window
  • Return to sport tests for ACL rehabilitation
  • considerations for returning to soccer after ACL surgery
  • and his rehabilitation and training philosophy for return to play from ACL surgery.

    • If you, a friend or teammate are a youth soccer player and are returning from ACL surgery this episode is a must listen.

    You can listen to this episode here:

    For physical therapy inquiries or questions Tyler can be reached at [email protected] or for training related questions or programming at [email protected]

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