Empowering Young Athletes
At Prevent and Persevere, we empower student athletes, coaches, and parents with knowledge to prevent sports injuries, especially knee injuries like ACL & MCL tears. Our mission is rooted in personal experience and a commitment to educating our community.
We provide essential resources and guidance on injury prevention and recovery, ensuring athletes can perform at their best and bounce back stronger than ever. Join us in fostering a culture of safety and resilience in sports. With our lived experience and a pain management centered outlook. WE GOT YOU!
Resources like Workouts video and charts for injury Prevention and Alternative Healing methods can be found on the Injury Prevention, Rehab and Resources pages.
News & Updates //
New Study Reveals Surprising Facts About ACL Injuries
Anyone can suffer a knee injury at almost any age. Treatment doesn't alwyas mean surgery. ACL surgery is optional if the alternate is right for your goals.
Torn meniscus or MCL ijnuries are the most prevalent in the US.
Knee injuries are not restricted to contact sports only, they can happen in most high intensity sports with bursts of movement.
Top 5 Tips for MCL Injury Prevention
Quad strengthening exercises, glute strengthening exercise, wearing knee support and tapping joints before long sessions of activities like practices and games. Pick a work out 3 days before you game and go on the field prepared!
Navigating Mental Health during Injury Recovery.
There are many healing modalities beyond traditional medicine that can provide deep and lasting peace of mind. Sound healing using specific sound frequencies has been very effective in pain management and speeding up healing.
Acupuncture paired with electrical stimulation to repair damaged nerves has also been show to speed up the recover process. Visit the bolg for more alternatives like these.
Expert Advice & Support
I have spoken to my NYU care team and gotten their insight, as well as Physical Therapists and trainers in my school and neighborhood. Check out what they have to say on the Rehab page.
State-of-the-Art Diagnostic Imaging
With current advances in imaging technology your diagnoses should not stop at an X-Ray. Make sure your Doctor is scheduling an MRI for more in-depth anaylsis an there are also scopes that can be used for imaging. Although the scope process usually occurs during surgery.
Taking Opioids Safely
Following knee replacement surgery, correct pain management is very important. Your doctor will guide you and recommend the doses for each prescribed medicine. These will likely include about 10 days worth of Opioids.
I'm not doctor but I will take you through my experience and how I tapered off the Opioids as soon as possible.
Educational Resources //
Post-Surgery or Injury
Watch: The Road to Knee Recovery exercises and methods to reduce inflammation / swelling, boost range of motion and ignite muscle activity after knee surgery or an injury
More videos found on Injury Prevention and Rehab pages.
Surgical Techniques & Recovery
- Understanding ACL and MCL Injuries
- Rehabilitation & Post-surgery Care
- Building Mental Toughness
- Nutrition & Herbs for Healing
- Minimizing Scar Tissue
Visit the Blog for more.
What to Consider Before Surgery
- Exploring Non-Surgical Options
- Second Opinion Consultation
- Postponing Surgery with Effective Strategies
- Rehab to prepare for surgery
