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248 | Stop “Easing Into It”: The Framework to Make Return to Sport Less Scary in ACL Rehab
In this episode, we unpack why “you’re cleared—just ease into it” isn’t a plan. Using an ACLer's real check-in, I break down the dimmer-switch approach to fear and confidence: gradually dosing exposure so sport feels less scary week by week. You’ll learn how to separate medical clearance from true readiness, map your return with participation → sport → performance phases, and manipulate levers like intensity, minutes, contact, reactivity, player numbers, and/or terrain. If you want a practical path back—one that respects psychology as much as physical—this one gives you the framework…
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