The Wesley Wang DPT Podcast

On today’s episode  today we have special guest Ellie Kiernan who is a sophomore lacrosse player at Georgetown university. Ellie is one of my former patients and is an athlete that trains with us at Healthy Baller. She is the second athlete to be featured on the show. I’ve been fortunate enough to develop a special bond with her and I tell her all the time she is stuck with me. On today's episode, Ellie and I discuss * Ellie's ACL story * What was her initial reaction to the news * Mental side of rehab * How she stayed positive throughout rehab * Advice for athletes in the late stages of ACL rehab * How she felt when she got cleared * How to best support athletes recovering from an ACL tear * Advice for other athletes My IG: @WesleyWang.DPT My website: www.WesleyWangDPT.com [http://www.wesleywangdpt.com/] ACL Mastermind FAQ: https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/faq [https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/faq] ACL Mastermind sign-up: https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/4yryvWYZ/checkout [https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/4yryvWYZ/checkout] ACL Post-Op Program (my favorite exercises): https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/SAnh7QMY [https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/SAnh7QMY] Online personal training: https://www.wesleywangdpt.com/online-personal-training [https://www.wesleywangdpt.com/online-personal-training] If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to subscribe and I'd greatly appreciate you taking the time to write me a review. Please feel free to share this episode on social media and tag me!

On today's episode, I have special guest Mick Hughes is physio in Melbourne, Australia who specializes in ACL rehab. I’ve had the privilege of connecting with Mick through IG and have definitely enjoyed and learned a lot from the content he posts. He’s even developed his own criterion based protocol which we discuss on the show. On today's episode, Mick and I discuss: 1. Mick's background 2. What made Mick decide to specialize in ACL rehab? 3. Why he decided to make his own criterion based protocol 4. Mick's thoughts on non-operative ACL treatment 5. What is a coper versus a non-coper? 6. Why re-tear rates are are so high and what needs to improve My IG: @WesleyWang.DPT My website: www.WesleyWangDPT.com [http://www.wesleywangdpt.com/] ACL Mastermind FAQ: https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/faq [https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/faq] ACL Mastermind sign-up: https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/4yryvWYZ/checkout [https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/4yryvWYZ/checkout] ACL Post-Op Program (my favorite exercises): https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/SAnh7QMY [https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/SAnh7QMY] Online personal training: https://www.wesleywangdpt.com/online-personal-training [https://www.wesleywangdpt.com/online-personal-training] Mick's IG: https://www.instagram.com/mickhughes.physio [https://www.instagram.com/mickhughes.physio] Mick's Website: https://www.mickhughes.physio/ [https://www.mickhughes.physio/] Mick's protocol: https://www.melbourneaclguide.com/brief [https://www.melbourneaclguide.com/brief] If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to subscribe and I'd greatly appreciate you taking the time to write me a review. Please feel free to share this episode on social media and tag me!

On today’s episode I have special guest Adam Gotsis who is a current NFL defensive end, currently a free agent, and played his college ball at Georgia Tech. Adam was selected in the 2nd round of the NFL draft in 2016 by the Denver Broncos. Adam sustained an ACL tear in week 13 of the past NFL season. Adam brings a unique perspective as a professional athlete who is currently going through his rehab. On today's episode, Adam and I discuss * Adams's ACL story * How his rehab is currently going * Rehabbing as a professional athlete * Challenges of going through rehab without being currently signed to a team * What he would've changed in his rehab after his first ACL * How his knee felt his rookie season being his first season back after the first tear * Fears about returning to play My IG: @WesleyWang.DPT My website: www.WesleyWangDPT.com [http://www.wesleywangdpt.com/] ACL Mastermind FAQ: https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/faq [https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/faq] ACL Mastermind sign-up: https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/4yryvWYZ/checkout [https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/4yryvWYZ/checkout] ACL Post-Op Program (my favorite exercises): https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/SAnh7QMY [https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/SAnh7QMY] Online personal training: https://www.wesleywangdpt.com/online-personal-training [https://www.wesleywangdpt.com/online-personal-training] Adam's IG: www.instagram.com/adamgotsis If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to subscribe and I'd greatly appreciate you taking the time to write me a review. Please feel free to share this episode on social media and tag me!

On today's episode, I have special guest Andrew Millet, who owns a cash based PT clinic, Move Strong Physical Therapy which is based out of Cressey Sports Performance, Hudson, Mass. He graduated with his Masters in Physical Therapy from Springfield College. Andrew specializes in ACL rehab and overhead athletes. On today's episode, Andrew and I discuss: 1. Andrew's PT background 2. Why Andrew decided to open up a cash based clinic 3. Hardest parts of owning a cash based clinic 4. What does it mean to be a sports PT? 5. Hardest ACL case Andrew has even treated 6. Why are ACL re-tears so high? 7. What he believes has to change to improve on these high re-tear rates? [http://www.healthyballer.com/]My IG: @WesleyWang.DPT My website: www.WesleyWangDPT.com [http://www.wesleywangdpt.com/] ACL Mastermind FAQ: https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/faq [https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/faq] ACL Mastermind sign-up: https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/4yryvWYZ/checkout [https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/4yryvWYZ/checkout] ACL Post-Op Program (my favorite exercises): https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/SAnh7QMY [https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/SAnh7QMY] Online personal training: https://www.wesleywangdpt.com/online-personal-training [https://www.wesleywangdpt.com/online-personal-training] Andrew's IG: @movestrongphysicaltherapy If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to subscribe and I'd greatly appreciate you taking the time to write me a review. Please feel free to share this episode on social media and tag me!

On today’s episode I have special guest Kate Taylor who is a former lacrosse player at Boston College. Kate is one of my former patients and is an athlete that trains with us at Healthy Baller. She is the first of my athletes to be featured on the show. I’ve been fortunate enough to develop a special bond with her and we still talk frequently even though she finished PT over a year and a half ago. On today's episode, Kate and I discuss * Kate's ACL story * What was her initial reaction to the news * Obstacles and complications * Mental side of rehab * Difference in rehabbing at school versus home * How she felt when she got cleared * What she's learned through the ACL journey * Advice for other athletes My IG: @WesleyWang.DPT My website: www.WesleyWangDPT.com [http://www.wesleywangdpt.com/] ACL Mastermind FAQ: https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/faq [https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/faq] ACL Mastermind sign-up: https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/4yryvWYZ/checkout [https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/4yryvWYZ/checkout] ACL Post-Op Program (my favorite exercises): https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/SAnh7QMY [https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/offers/SAnh7QMY] Online personal training: https://www.wesleywangdpt.com/online-personal-training [https://www.wesleywangdpt.com/online-personal-training] If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to subscribe and I'd greatly appreciate you taking the time to write me a review. Please feel free to share this episode on social media and tag me!