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What is the BEST rehab for my Knee Reconstruction? A knee reconstruction is a common term for the reconstruction of the ACL or anterior cruciate ligament of the knee. Rupture of the ACL is common and keeps a lot of our favourite sporting stars on the sideline for up to 12 months. The ACL has a crucial role in stablilising the knee particularly with rotation and changing direction. Unfortunately, ACL ruptures occur in non professional sports and even everyday life with activities involving twisting or turning. Females are more prone to ACL rupture from non-contact sports and males contact sports....

Time for me to get fit!How do I not get injured once I start?  At last spring is here and the cold dark days of winter are receding behind us. As the rays of sunlight arise earlier, the urge to get fit for summer often crosses our mind. However, the risk of sustaining an overuse injury is high if you rush headlong into training without a plan to increase your activity at a measured rate. None of us want to start exercising (whether running, swimming or gym) and suddenly develop an injury like tendinitis/tendinopathy, muscle strain, stress fracture or bursitis....

Heading to the ski fields this winter?? There are a few things you need to know to make sure you spend more time on your skis than off this winter!  Despite looking deceptively easy – skiing is a physically demanding sport and uses muscles that we may not normally use. The 4 key components to successfully skiing are Cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength (in the right muscles), flexibility and balance. So what is going to help you get the most out of this ski trip? Cardiovascular fitness It’s dark, it’s cold and it is hard to get out of bed in...