The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four major ligaments that provide stability to the knee joint. Ligaments are fibrous tissue which attach bone to bone and help control excessive motion of the knee joint and keeps the lower leg from sliding too far forward. Of the four major ligaments of the knee, ACL injuries are thee most common.

ACL injuries are common in sports that involve sudden changes of direction, such as football, and soccer. Most are non-contact injuries that occur during sudden twisting motion (for example, when the feet are planted one way and the knees are turned another way) or when landing from a jump.

The majority of ACL repairs that occur each year are done on athletes under the age of 25 and women sustaining more than men.  Studies show that female soccer plays are 2-4x more likely to sustain a ACL injury compared to their male counterparts. 

BUT… research also shows that instructing female athletes in specific neuromuscular and proprioceptive training can reduce the incidence of ACL injuries in female athletes by as much as 88%. 

The staff at Moscow Mountain Sport & Physical Therapy has extensive education and experience implementing screening and implementing these types of programs.  We are happy to provide this to our local athletes. 

We offer a variety of ACL Injury Prevention Programs:
-One time lecture to a group of coaches, parents or booster clubs
-Screening individual athletes for their risk for injury and providing individualized training recommendations
-Screening and training an entire team
-Setting up screening station at local sporting event
-Providing an athlete or group of athletes with a 4 or 6 week training program following nationally recognized ACL Injury Prevention Program guidelines.

None of these options fit your need?  Contact us, we can tailor something to suit you!

For additional information on ACL injury prevention, check out these websites

American Physical Therapy Association

FIFA Program

Santa Monica Program