ACL Injury

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Why Should I Be Strength Training After My Surgery?

Strength train to prevent and lower your risk to injury or reinjury after surgery! Read more here - written by a Kinesiology student!

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How Does Ice Contribute to My Recovery and Should I Use It?

This blog will discuss how applying ice to an injured or recovering area of the body can affect the recovery of that body part.

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How does cycling help with my ACL recovery? Is a stationary bike good after ACL surgery? Do I need a stationary bike after ACL surgery?

This blog will explain the benefits of using a stationary bike in your ACL rehab programs after ACL reconstruction surgery

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Movements That Risk ACL Injury & High Risk Sports for ACL Tears

This blog will discuss the common mechanisms that lead to an ACL injury and two high-risk sports for ACL injuries.

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ACL surgery and scarring. How long will my ACL scar last? Is there anything I can do to help with ACL scarring?

This blog aims to answer all your questions regarding ACL scarring. Will the scar ever go away? What are the steps you can take to promote good ACL scar healing?

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When to Start Strengthening After an ACL Hamstring Tendon Graft

This blog will discuss when strengthening exercises can begin after an ACL hamstring tendon graft and why you should wait

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The 5 Most Common Signs and Symptoms of an ACL Injury | Curovate

This blog will outline the 5 most common signs and symptoms seen across ACL tears

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Why is range of motion important? Should I increase or maintain my range of motion?

Participating in a variety of ROM exercises, as well as strengthening exercise, is extremely important as you embark on your rehab journey. This hard work will allow you to optimize your recovery and healing.

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Does Running Cause Osteoarthritis? Can I Run After ACL Surgery?

This blog answers the question “does running cause knee osteoarthritis?” Debunks the myth around knee damage from “wear and tear”, and talks about running and the risk of osteoarthritis after ACL injury.

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Will My Partial ACL Tear Heal Without Surgery? | Curovate

This blog will discuss differences between complete ACL tears and partial ACL tears, if partial tears will heal on their own, and what you should consider when deciding if you should get surgery to repair your partially torn ACL.

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Am I at Risk of Tearing My ACL & How Can I Prevent an ACL Injury?

This blog will help you assess your risk of injuring or re-injuring your ACL and will give you some strategies to prevent an ACL injury.

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Why Did I Lose All of My Muscle After My ACL Surgery? | Curovate

This blog will discuss why you lose muscle mass after ACL surgery, why it takes so long to gain it back, and how Curovate can help.

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Is My ACL Graft Weaker Than My Original ACL? | Curovate

This blog will discuss the strength of a healing ACL graft after an ACL reconstruction surgery.

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Did I Retear My ACL Graft After Surgery? | Curovate

This blog discusses how likely you are to retear your ACL graft, how you can tell and when you are at the highest risk.

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ACL Surgery Pain Timeline: Pain After ACL Reconstruction Surgery

This blog will discuss what to expect during the first year after an ACL reconstruction surgery, in terms of pain and quality of life.

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Why Is My Knee Numb and Tingly After ACL Surgery? | Curovate

This blog will discuss why you may feel numbness and tingling after your ACL reconstruction, and why it can last anywhere from a day to years following your surgery.

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Can an ACL Injury Lead to Arthritis in the Future? | Curovate

This blog will discuss how an ACL injury plays a role in the development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis.

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At What Stage in the App Should I Start My Recovery? | Curovate

Are you wondering where to start your recovery? Don’t worry, in this blog we will show you how to figure out the appropriate stage to start your recovery using the Curovate app.

Total hip replacement

How to use a walker and safety tips part 2: Sitting, standing and getting in and out of bed

In this blog I will discuss how to use your walker safely in a variety of everyday scenarios such as standing up, sitting down, getting into bed and getting out of bed

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How To Use a Walker and Safety Tips To Use a Walker Properly

In this blog I will explain why you may need a walker, the difference in types of walkers, and how to know if your walker fits properly.

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Common Complications After Knee Replacement Surgery | Curovate

In this blog post, I will be discussing some of the things you can watch out for to reduce the risk of complications and to give yourself the best recovery

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Benefits of Active Recovery: Resting Recovery vs. Active Recovery

Recovery, ah relaxation, a few days in bed binging your favourite Netflix show. That’s likely what you first imagine when hearing “recovery.” We associate recovery with such passivity, so much so that resting recovery sounds redundant and active recovery sounds like an oxymoron.

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How To Keep a Positive Attitude During Recovery | Curovate

The benefits of a positive attitude are infinite, no one ever complains about a positive attitude causing problems! Positive attitudes come from positive people, positive people experience greater quality of

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The Mental Side of Injury: How To Overcome Mental Blocks

Document Mental blocks act as psychological barriers, preventing you from meeting the demands of a task. Behind every comeback story there are countless hours of hard work and dedication to

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Sex After Knee or Hip Injury or Surgery: Part 1 | Curovate

If you have had surgery and are wondering "When can i have sex?" But you are too embarrassed to ask, you are not alone. Read this blog for more information on Sex After Injury/Surgery.