The rehabilitation process post ACL reconstruction has developed over the years and benefitted from advancements in research. Below is a collated summary of the research review ‘Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf’ Noehren B, Snyder-Mackler L (2020)- which addresses the use of Open Kinetic Chain exercises (the big bad wolf) during the early rehab […]
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Is running bad for your knees? It is a common belief that the high impact nature of running is bad for our knees. People believe the repetition and the force taken with each stride can negatively impact our joints leading to arthritic changes. However… If performed correctly, running can strengthen the joints and reduce the
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What is Osteoarthritis (OA)? OA is a degenerative joint disease that involves breakdown of the cartilage which can lead to joint pain stiffness. It can affect many joints but most commonly affects knees, hips, lower back, neck and small joints of the fingers and thumb. There are many myths surrounding Osteoarthritis and we would like
Skiing and Snowboarding are popular recreational activities in our area with such ease of access. Unfortunately the thrill of the slopes can often lead to injuries, but we want to keep you on the slopes! Here are some tips to reduce your risk of injury… Use appropriate and good quality equipment Work at your level
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PEAK stands for “Physical Exercise and physical Activity for Knee osteoarthritis” and is a program designed by physiotherapists on the basis of research evidence. The program focuses on patient empowerment through education, prescription of strengthening exercise, and a physical activity plan, individualised to the patients needs, with minimal equipment. It is EXCELLENT. Matt has completed
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Knee Osteoathritis (OA) is something that we discuss a lot in clinic, either directly with people who are seeing us for treatment, or indirectly as an underlying long term condition whilst we are helping them with something else. There is a HUGE amount of misunderstanding and misinformation about OA. A lot of this is because
