Bax Performance and Rehab

Bax Performance and Rehab Helping active adults and athletes get out of pain and back to top level performance.

01/15/2026

QUAD ACTIVATION MATTERS IN ACL RECOVERY

After ACL surgery, restoring proper quadriceps activation is one of the most important—and often most challenging—parts of rehab.

At Bax Performance and Rehab, we use standing hip extension with electrical stimulation (e-stim) to help athletes re-engage the quad while reinforcing proper lower-body mechanics. Training in an upright position allows us to activate the quad functionally, without placing unnecessary stress on the knee early in recovery.

Why this matters in ACL rehab:
• Quad activation with e-stim helps overcome post-surgical muscle inhibition
• Functional positioning reinforces posture and movement patterns used in sport
• Improved knee stability supports safer walking, running, and landing mechanics
• Progressive return to load bridges early rehab into higher-level strength training

At Bax Performance and Rehab, our sports physical therapy and orthopedic rehabilitation in Pleasanton and Livermore is built around intentional progressions so athletes don’t just recover, they return ready.

📞 Call/text (925) 397-0399
📧 Abigail@BaxPerformanceRehab.com
🔗 Schedule with the link in bio

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12/19/2025

Don’t waste your time with step outs if you aren’t moving with intention

Endlessly stepping left to right with your legs straight and foot pushed out past your knee is missing the whole point.

Sit in a quarter squat (Knees bent , butt back) and drive your knee out.

That’s all that it takes to make the movement worth it! Your hips and glutes will immediately feel the difference.

The act of driving the knee out will translate over to all strength movements and can help with knee pain once your glutes get used to this stimulation.

Have questions? Comment below or shoot us a DM.

Want to schedule a session? Check the link in bio and let’s get to work.

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12/17/2025

Thinking you can take it easy right after knee surgery?

Well yes, but no.

We still need to keep the intensity as high as possible but dial it WAY back.

So post knee surgery, trying hard may be just picking your heel off the table.

But this first step is just as crucial as any squat or lunge in the rehab process.

Don’t race and skip to the fancy stuff. Dial in the intensity early and with every step along the way and you’ll be on the right track to a better rehab.

Have questions? Comment below or shoot us a DM.

Want to schedule a session? Check the link in bio and let’s get to work.

12/15/2025

With the new place so close to being done, I thought it would be worth looking back to how far BPR has come.

Shout out to everyone who’s helped along the way.

Here’s to a new chapter



12/13/2025

Your body isn’t as fragile as you think.

Even after injury, your body is more resilient than most give it credit.

It’s scary using a body part that just had surgery.

It’s scary doing something you haven’t done in a long time because it used to hurt.

But your body adapts through doing, not avoiding.

Real rehab comes through pushing through discomfort and fear.

Link in bio if you’re looking to get back to performing.

11/25/2025

NOT YOUR AVERAGE SPLIT SQUAT… HERE’S WHY

Recovering from an ACL tear requires more than basic strength work. It demands movement that challenges stability, power, and control in the exact ways sport does.

In this session, our volleyball athlete is performing Bulgarian split squats with added band resistance and electrical stimulation (e-stim) to maximize quad recruitment and improve knee control.

Why this combo works:
1️⃣ E-Stim for Quad Activation – Helps re-engage the quad after ACL surgery, reinforcing proper muscle firing under load.
2️⃣ Band Resistance for Alignment – Challenges hip and knee stability, training the athlete to resist unwanted inward collapse during single-leg work.
3️⃣ Split Squat Position for Sport Transfer – Builds unilateral strength needed for jumping, landing, and quick directional changes on the court.

For volleyball athletes, lower-body stability and explosive single-leg power are non-negotiable. This variation teaches the knee to handle load, control motion, and build trust again – one rep at a time.

📞 Call/text us (925) 397-0399
📧 Abigail@BaxPerformanceRehab.com
🔗 Schedule an appointment with the link in bio

11/23/2025

Hot or cold for post surgery?

Well it depends how post surgery you are. If you’re still dealing with swelling and stiffness, ice is the way to go.

2-3 minutes if you have something like a cold plunge or a little bit longer if you are working with ice packs. But then move off to some high repetition movement like riding the bike to pump some blood through.

BUT if you’re a few month post surgery and pain and tightness is holding you back, it’s time to bring some heat.

10-20minutes to the area then work on building movement and range of motion back to the joint

Have questions? Comment below or shoot us a DM.

Want to schedule a session? Check the link in bio and let’s get to work.

11/19/2025

Stop treating your foam roller like a paint roller

The fast paced up and down of your spine is not going to help the tightness that you’re feeling.

What we need to do is pick a single spot, and then create that arch and mobility until that spot relaxes. Only then do we pick the next spot down the chain and we rinse and repeat the process.

Have questions? Comment below or shoot us a DM.

Want to schedule a session? Check the link in bio and let’s get to work.

11/17/2025

You can’t treat your nerves like your muscles.

Yanking and holding tension on your nerves is only going to increase your discomfort instead of providing the relief you were hoping for.

The nerves need to be taken through their range of motion then released to actually create the relief.

High reps, just barely touching discomfort then bring back to a relaxed position.

Have questions? Comment below or shoot us a DM.

Want to schedule a session? Check the link in bio and let’s get to work.

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