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- https://fitnesspainfree.com/2025/01/do-you-need-physical-therapy-before-acl-reconstruction-surgery/

In today's episode we go over Do You Need Physical Therapy BEFORE ACL-Reconstruction Surgery? - FPF Show Episode 159

0:00 Introduction
0:54 Do we have evidence to help decide if patients should perform physical therapy before ACL-reconstruction?
1:40 What does PREHAB before ACL-reconstruction consist of?
2:07 Does PREHAB improve SHORT-TERM (3 months) outcomes (strength, hop tests, function, pain) AFTER ACL-reconstruction?
4:35 Evidence Review: Does PREHAB improve LONG-TERM (2 year) outcomes AFTER ACL-reconstruction?
10:40 What SHOULD a prehab program consist of and how long should you prehab prior to surgery?
18:09 Does having a PRE-op quad deficit (weakness) lead to increased weakness 2 years AFTER surgery?
25:04 Shoulder you include plyometrics PRIOR to ACL-reconstruction surgery as part of prehab?
26:50 Should neuromuscular exercises be included as a part of prehab programs and what's the rationale?
31:14 What is the evidence based physical therapy checklist for proper prehab prior to ACL-reconstruction surgery?

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