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𦵠8 Weeks Into My Second ACL Rehab: Why My Knee Is Acting Up (Again š )
So here I am⦠š 8 weeks post-op š Second ACL reconstruction š Slightly wiser⦠but still getting humbled by my knee. Youād think Iād be a pro at this by now, right? Well⦠not quite. Because just as I started feeling like: āThis recovery is going smoother than last timeā¦ā ā” Boom. Pain on the outside of my knee shows up like an uninvited guest. Of course it does. š¤¦āāļø DĆ©jĆ Vu⦠But With Better Awareness The strange thing about going through this twice is: š§ You understand
Michael Calderaro-Tracey
5 days ago3 min read
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Cleared Isnāt the Same as Confident
𦵠ACL Rehab to HYROX ā Week 5: The Gap No One Warns You About Thereās a moment in rehab that catches a lot of people out. Itās not when you first walk again. Itās not your first gym session back. And itās definitely not the day someone says: āYouāre cleared.ā Because being cleared feels like an ending ābut in reality, itās the start of a much quieter problem. Confidence hasnāt caught up yet. Trust hasnāt been rebuilt. And readiness? Thatās still under construction. This
Michael Calderaro-Tracey
May 113 min read
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ACL Rehab: Week 3 ā Bruises, Bone Grafts & Big Goals š¦µš„
If ACL rehab were a Netflix series, Week 3 would be that episode where the chaos settles, the plot thickens, and the main character (me) starts to remember what life felt like before their knee became a fullātime job. And yes ā this isnāt my first ACL reconstruction. But this is my first one with a bone graft, which adds a certain⦠flavour . A deeper ache. A slower burn. A reminder that the body is both resilient and occasionally dramatic. But here we are. Week 3. Progress i
Michael Calderaro-Tracey
Apr 226 min read
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Warrior Back Rehab: A Calm, Structured Path to a Stronger, More Confident Back
Lowerāback pain is one of the most common challenges facing busy professionals today. Long hours sitting, high stress, disrupted sleep, and inconsistent movement can quietly wear your body down ā until pain becomes your new normal. Warrior Back Rehab was created to change that. Included in the programme is a 5āpage resource pack that is structured, confidenceābuilding and designed specifically for people managing chronic lowerāback pain who want clarity, safety, and real pro
Michael Calderaro-Tracey
Apr 213 min read
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