Have you torn your ACL and been told surgery is your ONLY option?
GOOD NEWS, IT IS NOT!
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NON-OPERATIVE ACL rehabilitation using the GLOBAL BRACING METHOD or
CROSS BRACING PROTOCOL is the alternative
There is now strong, scientific evidence that a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) NATURALLY starts to re-grow, if braced between 30° to 90° for at least 4 weeks. Bracing protocols then continue to 12 weeks, followed by MRI re-imaging. ​​
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"The Cross Bracing Protocol (CBP) also includes standardized, target-oriented, movement-based rehabilitation exercises under the guidance of a physiotherapist, as well as continued rehabilitation exercises during and after the use of the brace. Some studies have shown that after treating acute ACL ruptures with the CBP, 90% of patients had evidence of ACL healing on MRI at 3 months, and greater ACL healing on the 3-month MRI was associated with better outcomes. (Filbay et al., 2023)." - Yu et al 2024
Resources
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Global Brace Method Resources: https://globalspecialistphysio.com/alc-resources
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Bett 2024: https://csep.ca/2024/05/16/the-cross-bracing-protocol-promotes-non-surgical-recovery-from-anterior-cruciate-ligament-rupture/
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Cross Bracing Protocol: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/57/23/1490.full.pdf?with-ds=yes
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Frontiers in ACL Treatments: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/bioengineering-and-biotechnology/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1455225/full
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