Linda Truong

Physiotherapist
B.Sc DAL 2011;
M.Sc UVIC 2014

Linda Truong is a physiotherapist with more than 10 years of clinical experience treating recreational to elite athletes during her time at the Glen Sather Sports Medicine Clinic in Edmonton, Alberta. While she has experience treating a wide range of sport injuries, her expertise lies in diagnosing and treating traumatic knee injuries, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.

Linda is currently pursuing a PhD in Rehabilitation Science at the University of British Columbia. Her research will focus on the impact of psychological, social, and contextual factors on recovery after an ACL or sport-related knee injury. Her life-long career goal is to integrate research into the clinical setting, helping us optimise recovery after an ACL/knee injury. In other words, how do we get athletes to return back to their sport safely with less problems in the future (and minimize the psychological distress the injury creates)!

Treatment specializations and interest:

• Rehabilitation and return to sport training after a traumatic knee injury, particularly ACL injuries

• Return to sport testing

• Evidence-based management of ACL injuries (including surgical and non-surgical options)

• Group-based exercise to enhance motivation to exercising after injuries

• Prevention of early knee osteoarthritis after a knee injury

• Psychosocial factors after a knee injury

Credentials and Certifications:

• Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) in British Columbia and Alberta

• Certificate in Sports Physical Therapy

• Completed levels 1-3 of the Canadian Orthopedic Manual Therapy Levels

• Acupuncture

Hobbies:

Linda loves to be active and enjoys bouldering, ice hockey, and biking in her spare time. She is a sport buff and loves most sports, particularly hockey and basketball (favorite player: Kawhi Leonard, no brainer).