Knee Lateral Collateral Ligament Rehabilitation
Your lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is a cord-like ligament on the lateral (outer) side of your knee. It is one of four major ligaments that help you to stabilize the knee joint. LCL sprain is the most common form of LCL injury. In isolation, a lateral collateral ligament injuries only account for 2% of all […]
ACL injury prevention – Part3 (Leg Dominance )
The Authors highlighted the 3rd type of imbalance Leg Dominance. What does that mean? In tasks that normally require side-to-side symmetry of the lower extremities, women tend to be more one-leg dominance than their male counterparts. when a female tears her ACL, most if not all her weight is on a single leg when considering […]
ACL injury prevention- part 2 (Quadriceps Dominance)
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Prevention Program
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ACL injury prevention – Part4 (Trunk Dominance )
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