| | | EP 358 – The ACL Episode with Dr Tim Hewett

Author / Cali Hinzman

1 hr 45 min listen

You Can’t Rush Biology

The MF ACL. It’s the achilles heel of the knee. And I know what you’re thinking,..”Hasn’t the ACL horse been beaten enough?” The answer is NO! If you’re going to listen to just one comprehensive podcast on how ACL injuries develop, occur, and affect an athlete mentally and physically, THIS is IT. Dr Tim Hewett [@Hewett1Tim] is such an incredible force in the ACL world that his research and publications are some of the most renowned in the field. Hear about recent studies that connect concussions to ACL injuries and ACL injuries to performance mindset. Even if physio isn’t your jam, every coach kneeds to have a leg up with this information.
 
 
When it comes to repairing a torn ACL, there are a few methods used. Often cadaver (dead people) parts are utilized or in many cases, surgeons suggest harvesting some of your own bits to do the job. Unfortunately, as explained by this week’s guest Dr Tim Hewett [@Hewett1Tim], the hamstring is often the go-to source. Hewett describes this as “robbing Peter to pay Paul” aka it’s bad. REAL bad. In our talk with the doc he explains in detail not only HOW the ACL tears but the function of the precious hamstring and glut in prevention and recovery. If you work with athletes and they have legs, you owe it to them to educate yourself. Listen NOW!
 
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Empower Your Performance

Dr Tim Hewett’s research is not hard to find and is available through the MAYO clinic site and PubMed. Follow him on social things with the handle @Hewett1Tim. 
 
And has all this ACL talk got you jazzed on taking a proactive approach to preventing your athletes from catastrophic injury? Well, I sure as shit hope so. Head over to academy.powerathletehq.com and look for the recently launched ACL Injury Prevention Course. 

Cali

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Cali Hinzman

A strength and conditioning coach since 2009, Cali has worked with numerous athletes spanning from rugby players to cross country skiers. Almost immediately after finding CrossFit in 2010, she was introduced to a program that better suited her athletic goals. With her existing background in powerlifting and football, she became a natural devotee to CFFB/PowerAthlete and testament to it's effectiveness. In 2012, she left D.C. and headed for the state named after her to be a part of the CrossFit Football Seminar Staff and a Jedi of Power Athlete HQ. Cali currently resides in Seattle where she works full time in law enforcement.

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