Brittany over at 14erskiers.com has had personal experience with ACL injury. Brittany recommends the Curovate app as part of the recovery process. Read about her journey on her own blog 14erskiers.com.
Brittany's Story
Brittany first injured her ACL in the late 90s, and has since re-injured it twice. This has affected her daily life in many ways, mainly when it comes to her favourite sport skiiing, which she practices competitively. The first time she injured her ACL, she was surprised and frustrated by how long her recovery journey was, and how difficult it was to return to her normal levels of physical activity. In the blog, she says: "I was frustrated I couldn’t ski at the same level as I had been, even though I struggled hard to do so... I wanted to be the exception."
Brittany says something that really helped her during her recovery was advice that she received from her ski coach: her coach said that even though she would return to skiiing in about half a year, she wouldn't be able to ski at her normal level until about a year after her surgery. Though this was quite discouraging for Brittany, her coach told her that the recovery would be a perfect opportunity to focus on her skills and technique that she wouldn't be able to practice otherwise. Brittany took her coach's advice and worked on her technique as she recovered, and before she knew it, she was back to skiing better than ever.
Brittany's Advice
As Brittany has injured her ACL three times, she has a lot of experience and advice that she shares in her blog. In addition to finding a good doctor, doing your research, and doing physical therapy before and after an operation, Brittany also recommends using a mobile health app such as Curovate to help with your recovery. Brittany says that she recommends it because it is her "favourite mobile app for ACL recovery."
If you have injured your ACL, or have an upcoming ACL surgery, knee replacement) or hip replacement, you can start a personalized recovery plan using Curovate today. The app provides you with guided exercises, rehab reminders, progress tracking, and can even measure your range of motion, all from the convenience of your phone. To get started, simply download the app for iOS or Android using one of the links below.
If you need further customized assistance during your surgery or injury recovery check out our Virtual Physical Therapy page to book your 1-on-1 video session with an online physical therapist.
