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 | 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....
by Mike Staropoli PT, DPT, OCS | Sep 11, 2017 | Long Term Athletic development, Physical Therapy, Recovery, Return to sport, Screening
Share this:Do you wonder why you injured yourself? Unfortunately, injuries happen but there is no reason that they should keep you on the sideline! Addressing pain early and often will lead to quicker return to the high level you demand of yourself and prevent you...
by Mike Staropoli PT, DPT, OCS | May 1, 2017 | Physical Therapy, Recovery, Return to sport, Strength and Conditioning
Share this:Dynamic warm-ups are an essential part to every strength and conditioning or rehabilitation program. The goal of this is to reduce injury, work on corrective exercise (only if necessary) and muscle imbalance as well as enhancing performance on some level....
by Mike Staropoli PT, DPT, OCS | Apr 25, 2017 | Long Term Athletic development, Return to sport, Strength and Conditioning
Share this:One of the most important factors in sports performance is high rates of force development (RFD). Did you know research shows that RFD and power is different between starts and non-starters? This is a trainable factor that can enhance the skills to increase...
by Mike Staropoli PT, DPT, OCS | Mar 26, 2017 | ACL reconstruction, Physical Therapy, Return to sport, Soccer, Strength and Conditioning
Share this:The hard side of sport is seeing an athlete train, prepare for a season and suffer a serious injury. It just isn’t fair. Nobody deserves that. This is often the case with ACL injuries and ACL reconstruction. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are one...
