MEET THE FOUNDER & CEO

Hey, I'm Dr. Mica!

My passion for ACL rehab is both professional and deeply personal.

I tore my ACL for the first time when I was 16. Since then, I’ve experienced three ACL injuries, two ACL reconstructions, a meniscus repair, and just about every emotion that comes with trying to get back to feeling like yourself again.

I know what it’s like to wonder if your knee will ever feel normal again. To question whether you’re doing enough. To work incredibly hard and still feel like you have a long way to go.Those experiences are a huge part of why I do what I do today.

I’m a Doctor of Physical Therapy and ACL rehab and performance coach who helps women navigate the entire ACL recovery process, from preparing for surgery to rebuilding strength, running, jumping, returning to sport, and getting back to the things they love.

Before moving into remote coaching, I spent years working with patients in the traditional physical therapy setting. And while traditional PT absolutely has its place, I saw a gap that too many people were falling into: rehab often ended long before someone was truly ready to return to the life or sport they wanted.

The ACL Motive was created to help bridge that gap.

My approach combines rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, objective testing, and performance training so your progress isn’t based solely on how many months it’s been since surgery. We build, test, adjust, and progress based on what your knee and body are actually ready for.

I don’t believe in perfect recoveries, magic exercises, or cookie-cutter ACL protocols. I believe in meeting you where you are, helping you understand the why behind what we’re doing, and giving you the tools to become stronger and more confident throughout this process.Because after everything ACL recovery asks of you, my goal isn’t for you to simply get back.I want you to feel strong and capable enough to say hell yes to whatever you want to do next.

DR. MICA’S CREDENTIALS

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Orthopedic Residency Training

ACL Rehab & Performance Specialist

Nearly 10 Years of Clinical & Coaching Experience

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

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Mica is amazing! She really knows how to help when you are struggling! I suffered from scar tissue build up and had to get a second surgery! She helped me get cleared for my senior season of high school and prepared me for college sports as well helping me get prepared and able to finish my run tests! I really could have not been back and ready and got through this recovery without her!

Sydney Proper
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Mica is amazing! I wish I had found her way sooner in my recovery process. At first I was skeptical of how online coaching might work but it works incredibly well! The daily direction and feedback I receive from her has changed my trajectory and improves my life daily as I fight to get my life back. She is an expert, is incredibly kind, and is very approachable and empathetic. I recommend her very highly!

Tonya Motley
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Working with Mica, owner of The ACL Motive, has been the best decision I could have made! I started working with her 2 months ago, about 2 months after my surgery, and I wish I would have started at post op day 1. She has helped me understand my recovery, feel confident in my progress, and get through the tough days. She has created a unique program that meets me right where I am, not where the protocol says I should be. She is making sure I’m strong enough before I move onto the next step through objective strength testing that most traditional PTs aren’t doing. As an active, 35 year old mom of 2, I was so nervous I wouldn’t get back to my lifestyle before my injury and I was worried the pain I was experiencing from progressing too quickly early on wouldn’t go away. I can confidently say that I know I’ll be stronger than I was before my injury after working with Mica. She’s taught me a new way to train that I’ll carry with me after I graduate from her program. If you’ve torn your ACL and you’re scared you won’t get back to where you were, you feel stuck in your current program, or you truly don’t know where to turn, talk to Mica. She’s was the missing piece in my recovery and I’m so glad I found her!

Nichole Drilling

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