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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!

ACL

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

Getting Started

I just had a knee replacement surgery. What should I expect? What are normal symptoms after a knee replacement surgery?

This blog, written by a physical therapy student, aims to remind you about the VERY NORMAL signs and symptoms following your knee replacement surgery, that should not be a cause of concern.

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.

Total knee replacement

Pre Knee Replacement Exercises | Exercises Pre Knee Replacement

This blog will discuss benefits to beginning an exercise program before your total knee replacement. It also includes a few exercises from our Curovate app!

ACL

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

ACL

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

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!

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.

Getting Started

How To Navigate Your Exercises in Curovate | Curovate

Did you know that you could read a description of your current exercise, speed up or slow down your exercises within the exercise page? Learn how to navigate your exercises in Curovate in this blog post.

ACL

ACL Surgery Recovery Time 101: Your ACL Surgery Recovery Timeline

Wondering what your ACL recovery is like? Fret no more! We are here to help! This timeline will give you a general idea of when you can return to your daily activities

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Prehab ACL Exercises: Pre ACL Surgery Exercises | Curovate

ACL prehabilitation, or commonly known as ACL prehab, is an exercise or physical therapy program that patients go through before their surgery. Many orthopedic surgeons recommend a prehab program before major surgeries as a growing body of evidence suggests that prehab is beneficial for recovery.

ACL

Should I Measure My Knee Bending and Straightening With My Phone

The answer to the question….. it is actually very accurate! A good source for healthcare information are studies that examine the results of multiple studies done on a particular topic.

ACL Injury

Guide to Wound Care After Your ACL Surgery | Curovate

After your surgery, you are likely to go home with a dressing and an elastic bandage around your knee. Proper care is crucial to your wound healing and minimizing the risk of infection. In this blog, we are going to talk about how to take care of your wound to allow your recovery!