“This injury was never going to define me. But it did remind me.”
“I chose to attack. To attack each day of this recovery without fear. Not just physically, but mentally, emotionally and spiritually.”
HEAR IT FROM THE PEOPLE WHO DID THE WORK.
Athletes we've worked with, and their parents, in their own words.
Each athlete's experience is individual. Outcomes vary and are not guaranteed.
“More than the physical tools, it was also having somebody to talk through this injury with, someone who knows and deals with it a lot. It was almost like a therapy session, like a sports therapy. That was big for me.”
“It was important for me to fight the feeling of getting into a depressive state. I had to know that I was going through this for a reason. As a competitor, I'm not about to let this define me.”
“I mean, it's how you want to live your life. You want to live your life being in pain and experimenting? Or, do you want to live your life addressing an issue and getting it solved.”
IN THEIR OWN WORDS.
“Evan is the reason I played 5 years in the NFL after having 3 ACL reconstructions in college! 1 offseason with Evan and I came back faster & stronger than ever. Go see my man Ev.”
“The mental piece of recovery was much harder than I expected, days blending together, isolation of being home, not working, loss of routine, the pain of post op recovery, etc. It's no joke. ... Being able to talk to someone who really gets it, priceless.”
“One thing I didn't expect ... was all the ways Evan would be able to help me mentally as well. Knowing that any roadblock that popped up along the way Evan would have specific plans tailored to resolve the issue instilled a great confidence in my rehab plan and ability to return to sport.”
“Deciding to work with Evan ... has been one of the best decisions I made for my ACL rehab process. There is no doubt the work that we put in has been an enormous piece of how quickly I've been able to return to skating, not only at the level I was prior to surgery but now feeling stronger than ever.”
“One year ago last week, I had my ACL surgery and would never have thought I'd be back skiing powder and bumps like I used to. It was truly a gift to be on the mountain with my son and daughter!”
“Because I have gone through it, it's made me a better martial arts teacher, a better trainer for older adults, and I'm a lot wiser than I was before.”
“It's crazy, I feel 1000 times better after just that session. From when I started to now, the body just feels completely different.”
“...they're already in a place where they can't do it alone, you know, and they don't have to in this case...”
“I had a complete tear of my ACL. I got with Evan and started prehab with him on their recovery device. Post surgery I used their device weekly and saw very quick results. It's an extremely effective program that had me back playing golf in 10 weeks and was measuring as if I was 6 months post surgery.”
“By the end of the first week, I had full bend back in my knee & was able to run and jump again. By the end of the 3rd week, it felt fully healed. I was able to start strengthening again.”
PARENTS CARRY A RECOVERY TOO.
A parent's guide to ACL recovery
“They gave her her life back. And I'll never forget that.”
“...I watched my son transform the fear and anxiety into a clear vision of a successful future and extend that belief beyond athletics as he prepared for college and a career.”
“Consistently blending compassion with catalysts to challenge my son's perceived limits, Evan cultivated confidence in my son's physical abilities and the belief that a full recovery was possible with the right attitude. Nine months after surgery, he is a normal college athlete...”
“Evan has a calm and reassuring demeanor that was a great fit for our son to help him overcome some early mental and physical recovery challenges.”
“After ACL surgery in March 2022 and many traditional physical therapy sessions, my daughter was still experiencing pain. The pain caused setbacks with her recovery... What an incredible experience. I wish we would have started earlier.”
“My son tore his ACL playing lacrosse. Evan and ... have been amazing to work with. My son uses FaceTime to have virtual sessions with some of the most cutting edge technology in the country. He is 2.5 months post surgery and is well ahead of his recovery schedule...”