Episode 61 of the Coach Hos Podcast, Part 3 of the Athlete Experience with Avery Stephenson
Thu Oct 16 2025
The Athletes Experience – Part 3: From Wrong PT to Real Recovery
What happens when you spend two months at the wrong PT clinic — and realize your recovery isn’t going anywhere?
In this episode, a CB East lacrosse player opens up about her ACL journey — from frustration and weak progress to finding the right rehab environment at IvyRehab, where everything changed.
Referred by a teammate, she came in 8 weeks post-op with poor range of motion and weak quad activation. Fast-forward: she’s running again, rebuilding her strength, and training to return to the lacrosse field — all while preparing for her next chapter in college pre-med and anesthesiology.
Topics Covered:
• What went wrong in early rehab and how to spot poor programming
• The difference proper ACL rehab makes at IvyRehab
• Overcoming setbacks and building confidence in return-to-run phase
• Mental toughness, discipline, and the comeback mindset
• Balancing recovery, school, and college aspirations
Don’t miss this powerful story of perseverance, progress, and passion.
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The Athletes Experience – Part 3: From Wrong PT to Real Recovery What happens when you spend two months at the wrong PT clinic — and realize your recovery isn’t going anywhere? In this episode, a CB East lacrosse player opens up about her ACL journey — from frustration and weak progress to finding the right rehab environment at IvyRehab, where everything changed. Referred by a teammate, she came in 8 weeks post-op with poor range of motion and weak quad activation. Fast-forward: she’s running again, rebuilding her strength, and training to return to the lacrosse field — all while preparing for her next chapter in college pre-med and anesthesiology. Topics Covered: • What went wrong in early rehab and how to spot poor programming • The difference proper ACL rehab makes at IvyRehab • Overcoming setbacks and building confidence in return-to-run phase • Mental toughness, discipline, and the comeback mindset • Balancing recovery, school, and college aspirations Don’t miss this powerful story of perseverance, progress, and passion. COACH JOE HOS: Founder of the ACL RETURN 2 PLAY ACADEMY, Navy Veteran Corpsman with over 17,000+ hours of training, 25 years of coaching experience, providing results in sports performance, athletic development and post-rehab for sports injuries. Follow COACH HOS: Facebook Page: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachhos/ Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coachhos YouTube: ➡️ https://youtube.com/@coachhos21?si=z3ZEmZGfR2ZRDqUW Twitter: ➡️ https://twitter.com/coachjoehos Instagram: ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/coach_hos/ TikTok: ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/coachjoehos Linkedin: ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joehos/ Follow Dr.Mike Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Honeybadgerjuicy Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ honeybadger_juicy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-st-george-pt-dpt-99a12587/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DrMikeStGeorgeDPT Supplements: BiOptimizers use code: JUICY 10% OFF https://bioptimizers.com/shop/products/magnesium-breakthrough Simply Good Supplements: https://simplygoodsupps.com/collections/fitness Sponsors: REPAREL: https://reparel.com/ Reparel intelligent fabric absorbs the body’s radiant/thermal energy and reflects energy back as photonic, near-infrared light waves, causing photostimulation. Improves cell functionSupports healing and repairReduce InflammationUse Code:CoachJoe20 DorsaVi: https://dorsavi.com/vimove-plus/ WEARABLE SENSOR TECHNOLOGY… Wearable and wireless movement sensor technology that tracks and measures how athletes move in real-time across a variety of sports. To set up a demo in your area, email me: joehos21@gmail.com QuickBoard : https://www.thequickboard.com/ Quick Board addresses the testing, training, and rehab phases of an athlete’s life cycle. Additionally, it is the only technology scientifically proven to significantly increase agility and balance. With the Quick Board's proven methodology, you simplify agility training, increase motivation, and improve your athletes' performance. Use Code: CoachHos RockCuff: https://www.rockcuff.com/ THE SAFEST - MOST COMFORTABLE - EASIEST TO USE THE ULTIMATE BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION GEAR, TRAINING, PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATION. Use Code: Coach Hos NPI -Newtown Performance Institute : https://nacsportscenter.com/performance-institute/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=seolocale Your Destination for Fitness and Performance Step into a realm of unmatched fitness luxury at NPI, where every aspect of your journey is crafted for unparalleled excellence. Discover our curated selection of premium services designed to elevate your fitness experience to new heights.