🦵 ACL Surgery: Is Adding an Extra Procedure Called the LEAP Worth It for Active Teens and Adults?
Is your teen athlete facing ACL surgery? Are you an active adult who’s suffered a knee injury? 😔 Before you jump into surgery, there’s something important you should know: not all ACL reconstructions are created equal. A recent 2025 study asks the big question: Should we add another procedure, called the Lateral Extra Articular Procedure, […]
🌟 How You Can Be the Boss of Your Own Pain🌟
At Pain & Performance Coach, we help people feel strong again. One big part of what we believe is this: you can learn to take care of your body and pain all by yourself. That’s called self management, and it’s a superpower we teach to all our patients. Let’s explain what that means in simple […]
⛹️ ACL Recovery: Why 9 Months Might Not Be the Magic Number (and What Actually Matters)⚽
Recovering from an ACL tear? Whether you’re an athlete, a weekend warrior, or a parent helping your teen return to sports, the journey back to full activity can feel overwhelming. One of the most common questions we get at Pain & Performance Coach LLC in Hillsboro is: “How long until I (or my child) can […]
🦵 Can ACL Tears Heal Without Surgery? MRI Evidence Is Giving Us New Hope
For decades, the moment someone heard “ACL tear,” the next word they usually heard was “surgery.” Whether it was a young athlete recovering from a soccer injury or an adult trying to stay active, surgery was often seen as the only way forward.
But emerging research is starting to challenge that assumption.
📏 Why Strength Reference Values Matter After ACL Surgery: Setting the Bar for Safe Return to Sport
Discover how quadriceps and hamstring strength benchmarks help clinicians assess rehab progress and guide return-to-sport decisions after ACL reconstruction. Based on clinical research, not assumptions.
🏃Done with ACL Surgery? Here’s Why Rehab Is the Real MVP of Your Recovery🦵🏼🏆
ACL surgery (reconstruction or repair) might be the big headline—but the real success story is written in rehab. Many research and leading orthopedic experts often agree: your rehab—not just your graft—are often what predicts return to sport, strength, and long-term knee health. At Pain & Performance Coach in Hillsboro, we help ACL patients finish strong with […]
🦵💥 The Missing Link in ACL Recovery: Why Mid-Stage Rehab Could Make or Break Your Return to Sport 🏃♀️🏋️♂️
ACL surgery is only half the battle. Discover why mid-stage rehab is the secret weapon 🛡️ for a safer, stronger return to sport—and how Pain & Performance Coach in Hillsboro, OR 💼 is leading the way.
🦵 ACL Rehab Starts Earlier Than You Think: Why the First Few Weeks Matter Most
You’ve just had ACL surgery. Now what? Some clinics might give you a sheet of basic exercises and say, “see you in a few weeks.” But research shows this early phase is critical to long-term success. At Pain & Performance Coach LLC, we use a research-backed, performance-driven approach to optimize the first 4–6 weeks of […]
🚀 Why Vertical Jump Metrics Matter When Returning to Sport After ACL Surgery (And Why Most Clinics Miss the Mark)
Most clinics rely heavily on horizontal hop tests—and while they’re simple and look impressive, research shows they don’t actually reflect what’s going on inside your knee. Athletes can pass these tests with compensations that hide deficits in knee function, power generation, and force control.
🦵 What is AMI (Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition) and How Do You Fix It?
Ever felt like your leg just won’t “turn on” after a knee injury—no matter how hard you try? 😩 You might be dealing with a sneaky neurological problem called Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition (AMI). Let’s break down what it is, why it matters, and how we fix it—based on the comprehensive research by Norte et al. […]