For many decades the teaching and belief was that an injured ACL does not heal. Recent publications have challenged this long held medical belief discussing numerous examples of spontaneous healing of the acutely ruptured ACL. The “ACL-heal research project” was founded by Dr. Mervyn Cross and Dr. Tom Cross. From 2014 to the present day 295 patients have navigated or are still navigating this novel bracing protocol that has been devised to treat non-surgically acute ACL injury.

Presenter - Dr Tom Cross

Dr Tom Cross is one of Australia’s leading Sports and Exercise Physicians. He has worked in Sports Medicine for over 25 years and has successfully gained a fellowship to the Australasian College of Sports and Exercise Physicians (ACSEP). Tom has worked with the NBA, Melbourne Storm Rugby team, Cirque Du Soleil and the Sydney Swans Australian Football team as head doctor. Recently, Tom has lead the development of a new bracing method “The Cross Bracing Protocol“ to facilitate native healing of the ruptured ACL. He has overseen many successful ACL-injured patients achieving ACL healing and returning to high-level sport without surgery. This approach challenges the long-standing notion that a torn ACL cannot heal and is revolutionising the management of ACL-injured patients worldwide.

MC - Anna-Louise Bouvier, Founder of Physiocise

Anna-Louise Bouvier is in high demand as a corporate speaker and is a regular on ABC Radio with Richard Glover. She is a recognised expert in her field and appears on Channel 7's House of Wellness, The Today Show and Today Extra. She was the Mind/Body Expert in the ABC's popular Making Australia Happy and Making Couples Happy television series. 

She is also an Adjunct Fellow at Macquarie University and an Ambassador for Steptember.