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Why Distance Doesn’t Tell the Full Story During Hop Testing
Following an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, athletes typically undergo a battery of testing to help inform their readiness to return to sport. This battery…
Rescheduling Part 2 of the 11+ reduces injury burden and increases compliance in semi-professional football
Background & Objective Football (soccer) is the most popular game in the world however injury incidence and burden is an ongoing problem. To address this…
Loss of extension after ACL surgery: How to assess for a cyclops lesion
Loss of extension after an ACL reconstruction can be debilitating for the patient. It’s not as common as you would think but I see it…
ACL Surgery – No Longer Kneeded?
What evidence is there to inform our decision on whether patients should undergo surgical or non-surgical management after an ACL tear? The best way for…
ACL Coping – We Need To Do Better
Hopefully by now you know that reconstruction is not the only way to deal with ACL injuries. There is robust evidence to show that those…
Why Quads Matter in ACL Rehabilitation
As a person works their way through ACL rehabilitation on their way back to sport, there are so many things that they need to check…
Open & Closed Chain Exercises post ACL reconstruction
This blog (research review) is an example of what our review service looks like. Articles are sourced by industry experts and translated for clinical application….
When can I Return to Sport after ACL Injury?
This question is one that I get asked often by patients who are planning surgery after rupturing their ACL. Unfortunately for my patients, I don’t…