Periods & ACL Tears: Must Know Info To Reduce Injury

In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I’m talking about a topic that’s been on my mind as of late: the connection between the menstrual cycle and ACL tears. First & foremost, I truly believe that everyone, including non-healthcare providers & men, should understand the menstrual cycle and how it affects the body’s hormones.  I challenge the general assumptions made about ligament laxity and when ligamentous injuries frequently occur by analyzing what’s actually happening during the menstrual cycle.  I also talk about ALL of the ways that female athletes can reduce their risk of ACL tears and other ligamentous injuries.  I hope that you’re able to have some excellent takeaways from this episode and share them with anyone that has a female in their life!Resources Mentioned In This Episode:The Period Repair Manual by Lara Briden*Tina Haupert - CarrotsnCake on IGEpisode 58: The Whole Organism Approach w/ Dr. Nicole CozeanEpisode 49: Pain On The SacrumEpisode 25: The Peripheral HeartEpisode 20: Reflexive Core Stability: Lessons From My Back Surgery - Part 3Sacrum Pain - Relief Exercises You Haven't Tried... - YouTube VideoResearch Articles- Sensitivity of the fasciae to sex hormone levels: Modulation of collagen-I, collagen-III and fibrillin production- The Menstrual Cycle, Sex Hormones, and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury- Cyclic variations in multiplanar knee laxity influence landing biomechanics- Sex differences in knee joint laxity change across the female menstrual cycle- The effects of the menstrual cycle on anterior knee laxity: a systematic review*This link is an Amazon affiliate link, meaning I earn a commission from any qualifying purchases that you make=================================================Watch the podcast on YouTube and subscribe!Join the MovementREV email list to stay up to date on the Unreal Results Podcast and MovementREV education. Be social and follow me:Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube