98. When the Therapist Becomes the Patient: Sam’s ACL Story
Description
In this episode, I sit down with Sam—a sports therapist and passionate skier based in Zurich—who tore his ACL and experienced a ski cut to his calf the following season.
As a fellow rehab professional, Sam offers a unique lens on injury recovery: balancing personal experience with clinical knowledge. We talk through the mental battles, the physical milestones, and how his approach as a therapist changed once he became the patient.
We cover a lot, including: ✅ What it’s like to rehab when you already know the protocol ✅ How to build a support system when you’re feeling isolated ✅ Lessons from treating athletes that he now applies to himself ✅ Tips for managing emotions and setting healthy expectations ✅ How to return to skiing with confidence—not just clearance
This one’s especially powerful for skiers in the thick of recovery, or anyone who’s ever felt the tension between what you should do… and what you feel ready for.
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