The Ask Mike Reinold Show

Swelling and quadriceps muscle weakness are not uncommon after ACL reconstruction, and can even persist for several months.Athletes want to get back to running and eventually their sport as fast as they can. But sometimes using time-based criteria is not optimal.In this episode, we answer a question about whether an athlete should start running 5 months after an ACL reconstruction, even though they have persistent swelling and very low quad strength compared to the other limb.To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/how-to-manage-persistent-swelling-after-acl-reconstruction/_____Save on my Rehab of the Fitness Athlete CourseMy online course on the Rehabilitation of the Fitness Athlete with Dan Pope is on sale for $50 off this week.  If you want to work with higher-level fitness athletes and help people get back into the gym after an injury, this is the course for you.  Head to MikeReinold.com/FitAthlete to learn more and sign up this week. Click Here to View My Online Course