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Straight answers on ACL rehab, running injuries, tendon pain, speed and return-to-sport testing, from Dr. Evan Motlong, PT, DPT, CSCS.

Running Injuries

ACL Case Study: 4 Months After Surgery and the Quad Still Wouldn’t Turn On

A boxer came to us 4 months after ACL surgery, unable to do a single-leg squat. How we switched her quad back on and got her back to competing.

Dr. Evan Motlong, PT, DPTOctober 27, 20262 min read

Running Injuries

ACL Rehab for High School Basketball Players: Getting Back on the Court

Basketball isn't a max-strength game. It's jumping, cutting and reacting, over and over. Here's how we rebuild that after ACL surgery.

Dr. Evan Motlong, PT, DPTOctober 22, 20262 min read

Running Injuries

Your Kid Was Cleared After ACL Surgery. What Does That Actually Mean?

"Cleared" means your kid passed the surgeon's protocols. It doesn't mean they've been tested for what their sport asks of them.

Dr. Evan Motlong, PT, DPTOctober 20, 20262 min read

Running Injuries

Why Your Quad Is Still Weak After ACL Surgery

After ACL surgery the quad shuts down, and it can take a long time to come back. Here's why, and what I do about it.

Dr. Evan Motlong, PT, DPTOctober 5, 20262 min read

Running Injuries

Getting Your Jump Back After a Knee Injury

You can't go straight back to jumping. Here's the order I rebuild it in, and how I check it holds up when you're tired.

Dr. Evan Motlong, PT, DPTOctober 5, 20262 min read

Running Injuries

Why Speed Drills Alone Won’t Make You Faster

Speed is force, not drills. Here's how I find what's holding an athlete back and the order I train it in.

Dr. Evan Motlong, PT, DPTOctober 5, 20261 min read

Running Injuries

9 Months After ACL Surgery: Are You Actually Ready?

Nine months is a date, not a test. Here's how to know if your knee is actually ready for your sport.

Dr. Evan Motlong, PT, DPTOctober 5, 20262 min read

Running Injuries

Running Is Jumping: Why Rest and Ice Won’t Fix Your Running Injury

Every stride is a small jump. If your body can't absorb force and spring back, something starts to hurt. Here's how I test and rebuild runners.

Dr. Evan Motlong, PT, DPTOctober 2, 20262 min read

Running Injuries

Sprained Your Ankle Playing Basketball? Why Rest Isn’t Enough

The swelling goes down and you go back to playing. But your strength, power and quickness don't come back on their own.

Dr. Evan Motlong, PT, DPTOctober 2, 20262 min read

Speed & Performance

How We Analyze Max-Velocity Sprint Mechanics: The 5 Key Positions

Top speed happens too fast for the naked eye. Using the five key positions from the ALTIS Kinogram Method, we break down an athlete's stride and find exactly what's holding them back.

Dr. Evan Motlong, PT, DPTSeptember 30, 20263 min read

Speed & Performance

Force Plates for Speed Training: How Force Production and RFD Guide Our Decisions

Two athletes can jump the same height for completely different reasons. Force-plate testing shows us why, and tells us what each athlete needs to train to get faster.

Dr. Evan Motlong, PT, DPTSeptember 30, 20263 min read

Running InjuriesSports Rehab

Patellar and Achilles Tendon Pain: How to Progress Back Safely With Isometrics

Tendons don't get better with rest alone. They get better with the right load, progressed in the right order. Here's how we use isometrics to start that process.

Dr. Evan Motlong, PT, DPTSeptember 30, 20263 min read

ACL Rehab

The Gap in ACL Rehab: Why So Many Athletes Return Before They’re Ready

Most ACL rehab ends when daily function comes back, right when athletes need the most work. Here's where the gap is and how we close it.

Dr. Evan Motlong, PT, DPTSeptember 30, 20263 min read

Speed & Performance

What Happens at a Speed Assessment

Athletes and parents ask what actually happens at a speed assessment and why it matters. Here is exactly what we look at and how it shapes training.

Dr. Evan Motlong, PT, DPTSeptember 30, 20262 min read

Running Injuries

Why Your Knee Still Hurts When You Run, Even After PT

Rest helps, then the pain comes right back when you add miles. Here's why that happens and what actually fixes it.

Dr. Evan Motlong, PT, DPTSeptember 30, 20262 min read

ACL Rehab

When Can You Return to Sport After ACL Surgery? The Testing We Use in Miami

Being cleared is not the same as being ready. Here's how we decide when an athlete can safely return to cutting, jumping and competing after ACL reconstruction.

Dr. Evan Motlong, PT, DPTSeptember 30, 20262 min read

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Sports Rehab & Performance Blog

ACL Case Study: 4 Months After Surgery and the Quad Still Wouldn’t Turn On

ACL Rehab for High School Basketball Players: Getting Back on the Court

Your Kid Was Cleared After ACL Surgery. What Does That Actually Mean?

Why Your Quad Is Still Weak After ACL Surgery

Getting Your Jump Back After a Knee Injury

Why Speed Drills Alone Won’t Make You Faster

9 Months After ACL Surgery: Are You Actually Ready?

Running Is Jumping: Why Rest and Ice Won’t Fix Your Running Injury

Sprained Your Ankle Playing Basketball? Why Rest Isn’t Enough

How We Analyze Max-Velocity Sprint Mechanics: The 5 Key Positions

Force Plates for Speed Training: How Force Production and RFD Guide Our Decisions

Patellar and Achilles Tendon Pain: How to Progress Back Safely With Isometrics

The Gap in ACL Rehab: Why So Many Athletes Return Before They’re Ready

What Happens at a Speed Assessment

Why Your Knee Still Hurts When You Run, Even After PT

When Can You Return to Sport After ACL Surgery? The Testing We Use in Miami

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