by Mike Staropoli PT, DPT, OCS | Nov 28, 2017 | ACL reconstruction, Physical Therapy, Return to sport
Share this:“time or metrics alone is not sufficient for determining readiness for sport participation” Having an ACL reconstruction is not mandatory if you’ve torn it. The primary reason someone would elect to have a reconstruction is to return to their sport. In...
by Mike Staropoli PT, DPT, OCS | Nov 13, 2017 | Sport Psychology
Share this:Sometimes it is a good thing to experience pain. No, not physical or physiological pain but a stress, a struggle, a challenge or failure. Nobody has ever truly grown as a person or athlete through success alone. If you think you have, I challenge you to...
by Mike Staropoli PT, DPT, OCS | Nov 6, 2017 | Long Term Athletic development, Recovery, Sleep
Share this: “The foundations of good health are good diet, good exercise and good sleep, but two out of three doesn’t get you there,” — Dr. Anne Calhoun, neurology professor, University of North Carolina. Sleep can frequently be taken...
by Mike Staropoli PT, DPT, OCS | Oct 30, 2017 | Physical Therapy, Soccer, Strength and Conditioning
Share this:Adductor strains are common complaints among professional and amateur athletes alike in soccer and can result in major time loss. Even though I treat and train a greater amount of soccer players compared to other sports, it is a common injury among ice...
by Mike Staropoli PT, DPT, OCS | Oct 22, 2017 | Physical Therapy, Return to sport
Share this: “If you’re having trouble starting your car, do you park it in the garage for 3 weeks and hope it starts? No! You didn’t change a thing. Why would the human body be any different?” – Dr. Mike Staropoli I can all but guarantee this has been said to you....
