BRINGING SCIENCE TO TREATMENT
in Improve, Knee injuries, Pre-hab and post-surgical rehab
In the first of this two-part series, Alicia Filley unravelled the mystery of the role of the ACL and anterolateral complex in knee stability. In this article, she evaluates the current thinking on conservative management, repair, and the required rehabilitation to successfully return athletes to sport The recent hubbub regarding the presence of the anterolateral ligament (ALL),... MORE
in Anatomy, Diagnose & Treat, Knee injuries, Pre-hab and post-surgical rehab
In part one of this 2-part series, Chris Mallac looked at chondral and osteochondral injuries to the patellofemoral joint, outlining the important pathophysiology and characteristic mechanisms for this injury and presenting signs and symptoms when this injury occurs. In part two, he considers the postsurgical rehabilitation of microfracture procedures. MORE
in Anatomy, Diagnose & Treat, Musculoskeletal injuries, Neck and back injuries, Pre-hab and post-surgical rehab
In the first part of this 2-part series, Chris Mallac looked at the likely signs and symptoms of disc herniation, as well as the selection criteria for micro-discectomy surgery in athletes. In this article, he discusses the lengthy rehab period following a micro-discectomy procedure, and provides a host of strength based exercises MORE
in Anatomy, Diagnose & Treat, Knee injuries, Masterclass, Pre-hab and post-surgical rehab
In part one of this ‘Rehabilitation Masterclass’ article, Chris Mallac discusses in detail the postoperative rehab requirements following a unique ACL reconstruction method – a Ligament Advanced Reinforcement System (LARS) procedure... MORE
in Anatomy, Diagnose & Treat, Improve, Knee injuries, Pre-hab and post-surgical rehab
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in athletes can have devastating consequences. Tracy Ward rounds up the most recent guidelines for rehabilitation, return to sport, measures of success following ACL reconstruction surgery, as well as prevention strategies MORE
in Anatomy, Diagnose & Treat, Knee injuries, Pre-hab and post-surgical rehab
In last month’s issue, Chris Mallac discussed in detail the post-operative rehab requirements following a Ligament Advanced Reinforcement System (LARS) procedure. In the second part of this 2-part article, he explains the specific staged ‘criteria’ driven rehabilitation process, with an emphasis on specific strength and conditioning principles that need to be considered throughout the reconditioning process MORE
in Anatomy, Diagnose & Treat, Masterclass, Pre-hab and post-surgical rehab, Shoulder injuries
Chris Mallac takes you through the second part of his Rehabilitation Masterclass for the surgically repaired acromioclavicular joint (ACJ). MORE
in Anatomy, Diagnose & Treat, Hip injuries, Joint injuries, Masterclass, Pre-hab and post-surgical rehab
In the first part of this 2-part article, Chris Mallac looks at the surgery and rehab options for Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), an increasingly common musculoskeletal disorder that can affect young to middle aged athletes. In part two, Chris will describe in detail the post-operative rehabilitation period required to take an athlete back to full competition MORE
in Anatomy, Diagnose & Treat, Hip injuries, Improve, Pre-hab and post-surgical rehab
In the first part of this 2-part article on femoro-acetabular impingement (FAI), Chris Mallac discussed how FAI can lead to insidious onset groin pain and damage the hip joint labrum, leading to early arthritic changes. Given that conservative management usually fails in young athletes and requires surgery, part two describes the post-operative rehabilitation period required to take an athlete back to full competition... MORE
in Agility, Anatomy, Ankle and foot injuries, Diagnose & Treat, Improve, Overuse injuries, Power development, Pre-hab and post-surgical rehab, Speed development
Lachlan Wilmot explains the importance of end-stage rehab for midsubstance Achilles tendinopathy and provides a framework to help build tendon resilience across high-end movements MORE
