Injury Recovery

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Recovery Tips After ACL Surgery - 5 things you need to know before you have ACL surgery

ACL surgery, or any surgery for that matter, can be a scary thing. In this blog, I am going to provide 5 tips to help you achieve your goals after ACL surgery and optimize your recovery!

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I want to recover like a pro athlete after my ACL tear! How do pro athletes rehab after ACL surgery?

Learn how the Pros recover from their ACL tears. What can you take from the teams of people helping a pro athlete recover? Which elements can be translated to the average ACL recovery?

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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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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.

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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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Is it safe for me to exercise if I have knee osteoarthritis or hip osteoarthritis? But I have pain due to my osteoarthritis. Why should I exercise?

This blog aims to debunk the myths associated with exercise and osteoarthritis and outlines the best activities to do when diagnosed with OA.

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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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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 Too Young To Get a Knee Replacement? | Curovate

This blog answers the question. “Am I too young to get a knee replacement” and examines the pros and cons associated with getting a knee replacement earlier in life.

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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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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!

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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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What Is the Recovery Timeline for a Knee Replacement? | Curovate

This blog will discuss the average recovery timeline for those who undergo a total knee replacement.

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Is It Normal To Still Have Pain After Knee Replacement Surgery?

This blog will discuss what to expect during the first year after a knee replacement surgery, in terms of pain and physical activity level.

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How Long Will My Knee Replacement Last? | Curovate

This blog will discuss the average length a total knee replacement can last. In addition, it will present a few factors that play a role in its longevity.

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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