The Basketball Doctors

The Basketball Doctors USC-trained Doctors of Physical Therapy specializing in elite basketball performance & ACL recovery. 🏀 Helping you get back to 100%

04/28/2026

Kevin Durant from the Houston Rockets is dealing with an ankle bone bruise not just an ankle sprain which is worse!

04/26/2026

Anthony Edwards hyperextended his knee and we break down the possible structures that could be injured but let us know what you guys think he injured?

04/26/2026

NBA Injury Alert
Anthony Edwards
What do you think he injured?
His knee went into hyperextension however there was no rotational movement or valves which I think could be more of a bone bruise but let us know what you guys think?

04/23/2026

Oklahoma City thunder superstar Jalen Williams suffered a left hamstring injury last night. How many games do you think he will miss?

04/23/2026

NBA Injury Alert
Jalen Williams
Hamstring Strain
Williams injured his left hamstring which was his good hamstring since he has had a big hamstring strain on his right hamstring which took him out for a large part of the season since he re injured it!
How long will he be out for ?
I think he will miss this series and next.

04/22/2026

Victor Wembanyama
Concussion Injury.
How long do you think he will be out for?
The NBA has a strict compression protocol which would not allow a player play at least after 72 hours of the initial injury.
They have to go through a couple steps pain free and they have to be 24 hours between.
Normal games missed for a concussion is around 3-4 games.
What do you guys think?

04/22/2026

Victor Wembanyama suffers a concussion and is out for the rest of the game and potentially a couple more games!

💉 Are you using BFR for recovery? A 2024 randomized controlled trial just showed that individualized post-exercise Blood...
04/21/2026

💉 Are you using BFR for recovery?
A 2024 randomized controlled trial just showed that individualized post-exercise Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) significantly reduced muscle soreness AND improved recovery scores at 24, 48, and 72 hours after hard resistance training. 🏀
The BFR group also bounced back to full jump performance (CMJ) by 48 hours — while the control group was still below baseline. That’s a big deal for basketball players with back-to-back games, heavy lift days, or tournament weeks.
The key? Individualized pressure using Limb Occlusion Pressure (LOP) — not a fixed arbitrary number. Swipe through to see exactly what the research says and how to apply it.
👉
👇 Comment “BFR” below and we’ll send you a recovery protocol breakdown!
💾 Save this for your next heavy training day. 🔔 Follow for weekly evidence-based basketball performance content.
Leszczynski S, Gleadhill S, Bennett H. The effect of individualised post-exercise blood flow restriction on recovery following strenuous resistance exercise: A randomised controlled trial. J Sports Sci. 2024;42(12):1090-1098. doi:10.1080/02640414.2024.2383073

04/20/2026

Should you use an ACL brace after ACL reconstruction surgery. Here we go over why you may not need to use an ACL brace after surgery!

04/16/2026

Getting your knee straight after ACL surgery is mandatory to allow you to get proper quad activation and get those muscles stronger than before!

Did you know shorter hamstring fascicles are a hidden re-injury risk — even in athletes who’ve fully returned to play? 🏀...
04/14/2026

Did you know shorter hamstring fascicles are a hidden re-injury risk — even in athletes who’ve fully returned to play? 🏀
A 2022 systematic review & meta-analysis (Kellis & Sahinis) analyzed 294 athletes across 11 studies and found something critical: while muscle size looks normal at rest, the architecture of the biceps femoris long head (BFlh) is significantly altered after hamstring strain injury.
🔬 Key stat: Athletes with a prior hamstring strain had measurably shorter BFlh fascicles than uninjured controls (p = 0.0015, medium effect size). Shorter fascicles = more strain per unit of lengthening = higher re-injury risk.
This means your standard hypertrophy work alone isn’t enough. Rehab needs to target fascicle lengthening — Nordic curls, RDLs, eccentric loading in lengthened positions — AND address the contralateral leg too.
💬 Comment “HAMSTRING” below for personalized rehab tips or to work with us in-person or online 👇
Follow for more evidence-based basketball performance & injury content 🏀

04/14/2026

In this video, we break down key player injuries, such as Miami Heat Andrew Wiggins Tyler herro Nikola Jovic and Portland trailblazers Jerami Grant

Address

Los Angeles, CA

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Basketball Doctors posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to The Basketball Doctors:

Shortcuts

Featured

Share

Category

The Basketball Doctor’s Story

Our names are Gabe Ignacio and Marco Lopez, and we are a team of physical therapists who aim to provide evidence-based rehabilitation to optimize movement for basketball players of all skill levels. We will empower the community by presenting fundamental knowledge relevant to injury prevention and performance enhancement, as well as, training for athletes with the goal of enjoying basketball for life. As avid basketball players as children, the love for the game continued to grow throughout our lives from watching the game being played at all levels to attending basketball camps to going through the ups and down of our own basketball journey. We each experienced numerous injuries and set-backs, which exposed us to the realization that our childhood dreams of playing in the NBA was not a realistic goal, among other key factors. As a result, we re-evaluated our goals and focused on our education, which led us to becoming Doctors of Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California. We noticed that there was not a big presence of a place for people to access information on basketball specific injuries and recovery. Equipped with our attained knowledge throughout our educational careers, we wanted to combine our passions for healthcare, movement, biomechanics, and basketball to provide a platform of information and care. Although playing basketball for a career is no longer the driving force of staying connected to basketball, we hope to make a positive impact on the game we love by helping and collaborating with anyone involved in the basketball community to meet a common goal; whether it be making the high school/collegiate team, playing in weekly recreational leagues for life, or optimizing movement and skills to play recreationally and professionally.