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105 | Taking Action in ACL Rehab · The ACL Athlete Podcast

• 0:19
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome everyone to the ACL Athlete Podcast.
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  SPEAKER_00: This is the podcast where we talk about everything related to the ATL, whether that's the injury itself, the rehab process, return to sport, and more.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm your host, Dr.
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  SPEAKER_00: Ravi Patel, performance physical therapist and coach.
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  SPEAKER_00: Between myself and fellow guests and experts, you'll learn through the lens of the patient, the healthcare professional, and the coach.
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  SPEAKER_00: The goal of this podcast is to equip you, the athlete, with the education to make the best informed decision about your care and your ACL journey.
• 0:57
  SPEAKER_00: Thanks for joining.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now let's dive into today's episode.
• 1:03
  SPEAKER_00: What is up, team, and welcome back to another episode on the ACL Athlete Podcast.
• 1:09
  SPEAKER_00: Today is episode number 105, and it's all about taking action in ACL rehab.
• 1:17
  SPEAKER_00: If you've been listening to the recent episodes, especially the ones at the beginning of the year, we talked a lot about mindset.
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  SPEAKER_00: As you all know, I'm very big on mindset, especially in this ACL rehab process, just because that's going to drive a lot of our actions.
• 1:33
  SPEAKER_00: And it's important, especially in ACL rehab, because it's arguably more difficult mentally than it is physically.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I know all you ACLers who are listening are shaking your heads agreeing.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's really tough.
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  SPEAKER_00: And it's hard to stay in this rhythm of just positivity and all these wins and whatnot.
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  SPEAKER_00: It can kind of get you whenever you have a setback, or maybe just the energy is feeling low, or you're kind of feeling like you've been in this kind of purgatory of ACL rehab for so long.
• 2:02
  SPEAKER_00: And so today I want to talk a little bit more on the mindset things.
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  SPEAKER_00: And so then that way that can help with you in your actions.
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  SPEAKER_00: And what helps me a lot is getting into these frameworks for us to help think about the way we do things.
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  SPEAKER_00: So what's been important, at least from my side, is reflecting, planning, taking action, getting feedback, and repeating that.
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  SPEAKER_00: And when you kind of think about your ACL rehab process, there's a lot of that going on, whether it's directly or indirectly.
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  SPEAKER_00: And hopefully the physical therapist you're working with, or maybe you are the PTR coach working with ACLers, this is also in your head as you're going through this process.
• 2:39
  SPEAKER_00: There's reflecting on how things have gone.
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  SPEAKER_00: There is planning in your programming or the guidance that you're getting.
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  SPEAKER_00: There's taking the action, right?
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  SPEAKER_00: And then there's getting the feedback.
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  SPEAKER_00: And then you're reiterating that and constantly adapting based on that process.
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  SPEAKER_00: And so I think to simplify this, we all have goals, right?
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  SPEAKER_00: And if you're listening to this, it's likely that you want to get to the end of your ACEL rehab and get back to the things that you love to do.
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  SPEAKER_00: We need a plan to get there.
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  SPEAKER_00: Then there's taking action, execution in that plan.
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  SPEAKER_00: Of course, the initial plan doesn't always work or oftentimes go the way we planned.
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  SPEAKER_00: We have to make adjustments based on that feedback of that action that you take.
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  SPEAKER_00: And there's not a single ACL that I have worked with, their programming or anything that we do that we haven't had to truly adjust in some point in the process.
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  SPEAKER_00: Usually it's multiple times.
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  SPEAKER_00: So if you're listening and you're like, man, things aren't going as planned.
• 3:38
  SPEAKER_00: You ask most people, and most people will say that things typically don't go as planned, especially in this ACL rehab process, because we have to deal with a knee that isn't always listening to us the way we want it to.
• 3:49
  SPEAKER_00: And sometimes it just acts up, right?
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  SPEAKER_00: However, if there's no action, then you can have the best coaching, the best program, you name it, you still won't get there.
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  SPEAKER_00: Because at the end of the day, we need execution of that plan or some fulfillment and taking action of the plan in order to truly be able to move the needle and get feedback in order to re-adapt the program and being able to continue to move forward.
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  SPEAKER_00: And something I want to share about myself that seems so simple, yet taking action was hard for me.
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  SPEAKER_00: So stay with me on this.
• 4:23
  SPEAKER_00: I've always wanted to start a newsletter, and it's something to just share thoughts, stories, education for you, ACLers, clinicians, coaches.
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  SPEAKER_00: We're talking years, and this seems super simple, right?
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  SPEAKER_00: You build a list, write some words, send an email.
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  SPEAKER_00: Simple.
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  SPEAKER_00: Who cares?
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  SPEAKER_00: One problem.
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  SPEAKER_00: I have a tendency as a person to be a perfectionist.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's just Robbie Patel and human flesh.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's me.
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  SPEAKER_00: And so it's something that I've always dealt with my entire life.
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  SPEAKER_00: And you could say that's a pretty bad thing for someone who's trying to build a company because there are a lot of things that will not be perfect.
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  SPEAKER_00: And that's something that I have personally learned along the way all the time and constantly get reminded of.
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  SPEAKER_00: And here's the thing you kind of wait for things to be perfect before doing something.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's usually what gets in my way.
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  SPEAKER_00: We make excuses for that newsletter, like, oh, I'll wait till this time, or I'm busy because I need to focus on this, or I need to get past this hump, or I need to readjust something.
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  SPEAKER_00: There's always something coming up.
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  SPEAKER_00: And it kind of coincides with this paralysis by analysis that I had mentioned, where you overanalyze and that leads to a delay in action or doing the thing.
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, I said this year is different for me.
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  SPEAKER_00: 2023 is the year of taking action and being okay if things aren't perfect.
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  SPEAKER_00: And it's funny when you actually think about what perfect even means, like the definition, there's not really one in terms of especially when you're being creative or trying to push out an idea or a concept.
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  SPEAKER_00: And that's just life in general.
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  SPEAKER_00: And it's this arbitrary point that you think you will get to or need to get to in order to just do it, like perfect conditions, uh, perfect situation, anything related to it.
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  SPEAKER_00: And sometimes you almost have to dive deeper into why it is that you're waiting for that.
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  SPEAKER_00: Is it judgment of people?
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  SPEAKER_00: Is it a fear of inaction for some reason?
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  SPEAKER_00: Like diving deeper into what that is is important.
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  SPEAKER_00: And for me, I had to dive into that and understand also that, like, in order to serve the mission of you ACLers and anyone else who is a part of this journey to be able to just do that without the perfectionism kind of sinking in.
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  SPEAKER_00: And the other thing that I'll say is the same goes for individualized ACL programs or coaching.
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  SPEAKER_00: There's no perfect plan, as I had mentioned.
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  SPEAKER_00: There's a plan that is based on principles and goals and adapting continuously based on those factors and feedback.
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  SPEAKER_00: So perfection doesn't really exist in the space of ACL rehab or I mean creating a business or a newsletter or anything like that.
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  SPEAKER_00: And this is just full transparency for you guys of kind of what sometimes we go through in this process of, oh, okay, human beings, why do we tend to act this way?
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, there are a lot of things that can play into it, but perfectionism and almost our self-limiting beliefs can play into that a lot.
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  SPEAKER_00: So, what is the takeaway here?
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  SPEAKER_00: Two things.
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  SPEAKER_00: I took action, I launched a newsletter last Friday, and it touches on this exact principle and what you can expect from the newsletter.
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  SPEAKER_00: And some of those things you can expect ACL advice, exercises, science-based uh resources, research reviews, ebooks that are going to be for free, ACL program design for rehab and return to sport, personal ACL stories, hearing from other ACL stories from people we're working with, from me, and my own experiences, content updates, discounts to things that we have that we work with, ask us anything, QA's, all kinds of other stuff that we're super excited about.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's gonna be hype.
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  SPEAKER_00: And the newsletter sign up is in the show notes.
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  SPEAKER_00: So check that out.
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  SPEAKER_00: We will not spam you, I promise.
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  SPEAKER_00: It might be a monthly thing, it might be a little bit more than that.
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  SPEAKER_00: But our goal is to make sure that it is just pure value.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's actually the name of it is value newsletter.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's just value for you, ACLers, clinicians, and coaches, just to be able to help you on your journey, just like this podcast does.
• 8:27
  SPEAKER_00: Number two, you need to take action.
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  SPEAKER_00: You might be like, Well, I'm taking action.
• 8:32
  SPEAKER_00: I'm going to PT, I'm working on my ACL rehab.
• 8:35
  SPEAKER_00: That's cool.
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  SPEAKER_00: Keep going if you're in it and you're seeing progress and you're kind of having that testing and the programming and the support that I had mentioned that are the non-essentials for your ACL rehab.
• 8:47
  SPEAKER_00: But some of you ACLers might be stuck with some bad physical therapy.
• 8:51
  SPEAKER_00: Maybe you don't have a plan, maybe there's no guidance, you're feeling lost, been thinking about making some changes.
• 8:58
  SPEAKER_00: But those excuses can come up.
• 9:00
  SPEAKER_00: I'm busy, I'll wait till this point, things are going okay, I'll wait till insurance runs out, which is a common one I hear, or I'll get to the mid to late stages and then I'll get it there.
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  SPEAKER_00: Guess what?
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  SPEAKER_00: The early stages are more important because you got to set up that foundation.
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  SPEAKER_00: So the thing that I want to ask you is what's the opportunity cost of waiting?
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  SPEAKER_00: Or maybe you're a clinician or a coach listening to this and saying the same thing when you want to dive into more ACL-specific care, learning more about it, maybe making a change in your career.
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  SPEAKER_00: Same question applies.
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  SPEAKER_00: What's the opportunity cost?
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  SPEAKER_00: And the thing that I'm gonna say here is to just take action.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's what's gonna be most important.
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  SPEAKER_00: Don't allow yourself to ask yourself the same questions or be stuck in the same place a month from now, two months from now, six months from now, and especially a year from now.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's the worst.
• 9:50
  SPEAKER_00: And one last thing to round this out is ask yourself when you've had the most growth in your own life.
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  SPEAKER_00: Was it when things were easy or when you made yourself uncomfortable?
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  SPEAKER_00: Our human nature is to sit in that comfort and that path of least resistance.
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  SPEAKER_00: We like being kind of cozy in our little happy place, but really the growth happens when you take action in that uncomfortable.
• 10:15
  SPEAKER_00: You step into something, and it might be something that has resistance to it.
• 10:19
  SPEAKER_00: It might be like seeking out out of network benefits or out of network PTs or doing the remote side of things.
• 10:26
  SPEAKER_00: And this is not a pitch for you guys to be like, hey, all right, join the ACL athlete remote coaching.
• 10:31
  SPEAKER_00: No, it's just to make a change personally for yourself in order to be able to move the needle towards the things you want to do.
• 10:38
  SPEAKER_00: For you ACLers, that might be getting back to basketball, skiing, to rock climbing, hiking, to playing soccer, to playing handball, to maybe just go out and just use your body the way that you want to and the activities you love to do.
• 10:55
  SPEAKER_00: For you clinicians and coaches, that might be making that shift that you've always dreamed of, or diving into some sort of realm of education related to maybe ACL rehab.
• 11:05
  SPEAKER_00: And for me, it's all about discomfort this year and for years to come.
• 11:09
  SPEAKER_00: It's to improve myself as a human in all kinds of ways, not only as a business owner, as a leader, but also as a husband, as a brother, as a son, and all these different hats that I wear.
• 11:22
  SPEAKER_00: And I'm sure all of you listening have so many different hats you wear as well.
• 11:26
  SPEAKER_00: So it's just to improve myself as a human and to serve and bring more and more value to all of you.
• 11:32
  SPEAKER_00: Part of that was starting a newsletter, sharing a little bit more about the behind the scenes, and there's so much more to come that we're going to share that I'm so freaking excited about.
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  SPEAKER_00: So please stay tuned.
• 11:44
  SPEAKER_00: And last but not least, take action.
• 11:47
  SPEAKER_00: And just know you don't have to take all these big massive steps.
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  SPEAKER_00: Just take that one step.
• 11:51
  SPEAKER_00: James Clare always says, take just the next step.
• 11:55
  SPEAKER_00: And that's the thing that I want you to do here.
• 11:57
  SPEAKER_00: And that's going to be the key to be able to make sure that you move that needle.
• 12:01
  SPEAKER_00: Otherwise, you could be like what I like to think of as the rocking chair of that rocking horse.
• 12:06
  SPEAKER_00: You're just kind of rocking back and forth.
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  SPEAKER_00: You're not really moving, but you feel like there's some movement because you're in this comfortable space.
• 12:12
  SPEAKER_00: So don't be in the rocking chair or that rocking horse, if you will, and be able to move forward by taking action.
• 12:19
  SPEAKER_00: All right, guys, that's gonna do it for today.
• 12:22
  SPEAKER_00: Please sign up for the newsletter to get all of the ACL goods that I had mentioned.
• 12:27
  SPEAKER_00: The information and the sign up is in the show notes.
• 12:30
  SPEAKER_00: We appreciate any and all of you who do sign up and who do support us, whether it's through this, through the podcast, through the platform.
• 12:41
  SPEAKER_00: We appreciate all of you and we're super pumped for what's ahead.
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  SPEAKER_00: So stay tuned.
• 12:46
  SPEAKER_00: That's gonna be it for today, guys.
• 12:49
  SPEAKER_00: Thank you all so much for listening.
• 12:51
  SPEAKER_00: This is your host, Robbie Patel, signing off.