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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....

What is EMS? We often get asked ...What exactly is EMS and what is it used for?? Here is our brief summary of Electromuscular Stimulation (or EMS) and how it may help you. EMS has been used widely to treat muscular injuries. It works by sending electronic pulses to the muscle needing treatment. We often use the EMS in the clinic to facilitate muscle activation of weakened muscles and suggest patients have this machine at home to speed up their recovery.   EMS is useful for Relaxation of muscle spasms Prevention or limiting of atrophy through disuse Increase local blood circulation...

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....

Want to lift like the Olympic lifters?How do I do it and how can I avoid injury?   Have you being watching the Olympics? Then you have likely seen the Olympic weight lifting. Whilst Crossfit and Olympic lifting are becoming increasingly popular as part of an exercise regime, injuries associated with these activities are also increasing. It is important to check with your Physiotherapist before you start Crossfit or Olympic lifting to ensure you are physically ready and able. The deadlift is one of the most common exercises and here we will go through correct technique, common faults, causes of...

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...