ACL rehabilitation

ACL

ACL Surgery Recovery: How Much Help Will I Need & With What?

This blog talks about how to prepare your home for after your ACL surgery, things you will need help with, and how long you will need help for.

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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.

ACL Injury

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.

Physiotherapy

Let’s Learn More About Our Founder Nirtal Shah | Curovate

Recently our founder Nirtal Shah sat down with the editor of "App of the Day", a section of the online blog "DownloadAstro", for an interview.

Total hip replacement

Use a Walker Walking, Turning & Getting in & Out of Your Car

In this blog I will discuss how to use your walker safely in a variety of everyday scenarios such as walking, turning and getting in and out of your car.

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

ACL Injury

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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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.

Getting Started

Become More Consistent With Your Exercise Program Using Curovate

Did you know that you can use Curovate to help you become more consistent with your exercise program? This blog will show you how!

ACL

What Are the Most Common Areas for an ACL Graft? | Curovate

If you have an ACL tear, surgery to reconstruct the ACL can be a recommended option. There are 4 common areas where your new ACL can come from. These are: the quadriceps tendon autograft, the patellar tendon autograft, the hamstring tendon autograft, and a cadaver allograft.

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The Mental Side of Injury: Injury Stress | Curovate

Don't stress over stress, continue reading to learn how to overcome injury stress!

Getting Started

How To Access and Follow Your Exercise Program Using Curovate

Curovate organizes your exercise program into stages based on the type of injury and surgery you had. This blog will teach you how to access and follow your exercise program using Curovate.

Range of Motion

How To Measure Your Knee Range of Motion Using Curovate

Did you know that you can use Curovate to measure your knee range of motion? This blog will show you how to take these measurements in the Curovate application.

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Strategies To Keep You Consistent With Your Exercises | Curovate

Staying consistent with your rehabilitation exercises can be difficult. Here are 5 strategies you can use to help improve your consistency and get back on the fastest track to recovery!

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How To Perform Your Rehabilitation Exercises With Home Equipment

It can be easy to fall behind in your exercise program due to a lack of home equipment. Here are some substitute things you can use as clinical equipment that are commonly found around the house.

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Should I Be Experiencing Pain When I Do Rehabilitation Exercises?

The purpose of exercise after ACL reconstruction, Total knee replacement, and total hip replacement is to reduce pain. Ever wonder if pain is normal when doing rehabilitation exercises?