Matt Hainstock: ACL injury, repair, and rehabilitation

Join Evoke coach Larry Goldie for a discussion with Matt Hainstock. Matt is a professional mountain guide with a passion for training, currently working his way through the full A.M.G.A certification process. Matt underwent knee surgery following a skiing accident in 2023. Since then, Matt has recovered and returned to full capacity. Larry and Matt discuss Matt’s injury and return. 

Check out Matt’s article on ACL injury, repair, and rehab here.

Episode Guide

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:01:25 Matt’s skiing accident
• 00:10:11 Matt’s injury diagnosis
• 00:17:34 Prehab and surgery
• 00:24:03 Post-surgery experiences and rehab
• 00:31:03 Long-term rehab and recovery process
• 00:34:43 Matt’s return to guiding
• 00:45:44 Matt’s big take-aways and lessons
• 00:50:33 Matt and Larry’s final thoughts