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The Melbourne ACL Rehabilitation Guide is now freely available in 2 different formats..
Download a free PDF version here โฌ๏ธ
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Head to to use the free website ๐
โ LCL palpation
4๏ธโฃ Very easily done in the figure 4 position
๐๐ผ Develop a comprehensive understanding of multi-ligament knee injuries with the MCL, LCL & PCL Masterclass taught by Prof Julian Feller & Randall Cooper
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๐ฆต๐ผ McMurray's test - gently does it
๐ซณ There's no need to be aggressive with this, especially with acute injuries
๐ Master your clinical assessment and management of knee ligament injuries by watching the MCL, LCL & PCL Masterclass
๐จ Hot off the press!
๐๐ผ Silva et al, (2023) have recently published a great research paper documenting the patella loading progression across 35 commonly used rehabilitation exercises
๐ฐ Full text:
๐คพโโ๏ธ Simplifying plyometrics
๐ This brilliant paper by Buckthorpe & Della Villa (2021) categorises the different types of plyometrics that should be implemented in ACL rehab
๐ Check out the Plyometrics in ACL Rehab Practical to learn more from Matt Buckthorpe himself
๐ฅ This paper is a must read
๐ง Rio et al, (2015) found that 5x45secs of isometric quadricep contraction led to significant reductions in pain & cortical inhibition, and increase in MVIC torque
๐ Full text:
Side Hop Test: This was added to the Melbourne ACL Rehab Guide 2.0 to assess confidence in repetitive medial/lateral movement prior to RTS. Find out more about RTS testing, including the side hop test, by watching Mick & Randall's online ACL Masterclass โฌ๏ธ
๐ฆด How do you assess for a navicular fracture?
๐ Take a look at some of the things that podiatrist Daniel Bonnano considers in his assessment
๐ Check out the Running Injuries - Foot Masterclass for more
Not sure what to do in the first weeks following ACL injury to get the knee straight and get the swelling down? Here's one of
@mickwhughes
favourite exercises during this time.
Get more clinical pearls from Mick &
@RL_Cooper
by watching their Masterclassโฌ๏ธ
๐ฌ Lateral movements can be daunting for an ACL-injured athlete
๐ช๐ผ But we can build confidence through structured plyometric progressions
๐ Learn how to integrate and progress plyometrics by watching the Plyometrics in ACL Rehab Practical
Not sure what to do in the first few weeks following ACL injury to get the knee straight, get the swelling down and get the knee bending? Here's two of
@mickwhughes
favourite exercises during this period. Get more clinical pearls by clicking here โฌ๏ธ
๐ If you don't have any technology to measure hamstring strength
๐ The single leg elevated bridge test can be a good alternative
๐ Just be sure to optimise the set up as demonstrated by Mick here
๐ฅ Mick's new Return to Running Post-ACLR Practical is available now!
Pay attention to calf raise technique!
This can give you valuable information about how an athlete loads through their foot, ankle and calf
Learn more from Sue Mayes and Ebonie Rio by signing up for the Athletic Ankle Masterclass!
Available at
๐ฆต๐ผ Plyometrics and change of direction
๐ This here is just one drill that Matt Buckthorpe likes to use as part of the plyometric continuum in ACL rehab
๐ Watch Matt teach the 4 stages of plyometrics in the brand NEW Plyometrics in ACL Rehab Practical
Jo Gibson shows us a handy assessment tool to assess the rotator cuff in isolation
Our Shoulder Osteoarthritis Masterclass by Jo Gibson and Adam Culvenor offers plenty to learn!
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It's no surprise that cyclists can have tight hip flexors ๐ดโโ๏ธ
A simple Thomas test can give us an idea of hip flexor length ๐ฆต
This little gem comes from Paul Visentini's Bike Fit Practical ๐ป
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Pre-op ACLR program
There's often a belief that the knee has to be rested following ACL injury.
Read the research here:
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TRIPLE CROSSOVER HOP TEST: key component in RTS test battery following ACLR. Tests plyometric ability & change of direction confidence.
@mickwhughes
and
@RL_Cooper
have this and much more in their 2.5hr online ACL Masterclass.
Watch it here โฌ๏ธ
Isometrics to get the hamstring firing up post ACLR
Those with a hamstring graft generally tolerate this quite well
Mickโs new First 3 Months Post ACLR Rehab Practical is set to drop on April 1st!
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Great late stage test that challenges the ACLR athlete in medial & lateral hopping confidence, as well as anaerobic system
It's often a test that the person struggles with initially, despite being strong & confident with traditional horizontal hop tests
๐ค Isometrics or isotonic - where to start?
๐ Ark et al, (2016) looked at whether isometric & isotonic exercises could relieve patella tendon pain in-season
๐ Read the full text:
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The Ankle Sprain Masterclass is OUT NOW!
Orthopaedic ankle surgeon Harvinder Bedi & Sports Physiotherapist Andrew Wynd take you through everything you need to know about how to manage ankle sprains
Watch the full Masterclass today
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๐ฆต๐ผMCL testing
Do you test the MCL in both flexion and extension?
Or just one of these positions?
Share your thoughts in the comments๐
This comes from the MCL, LCL & PCL Masterclass
McMurray's test for meniscal injury
Have a look at how Nigel Hartnett performs this test and the clinical signs he looks for
To learn more from Nigel and other world class clinicians, check out our online Practical recordings!
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The posterior drawer test is a handy test to use when suspicious of PCL injury
But what you get out of it depends heavily on your technique ๐ง
Listen in as Julian Feller shares a few pointers ๐
Training Loads Masterclass with
@TimGabbett
will be available this Sunday night on
@LearnPhysio
!
Here is a sneak peak ๐ ๐
Who's keen to watch this 2hr Masterclass?
Write YES and we'll reply with a link when it's LIVE on Sunday night!
Clinical indications for adductor-related groin pain ๐ค
1๏ธโฃ Local tenderness of adductors
2๏ธโฃ Pain on resisted adduction (long-lever; 5 second hold)
Learn more about differential diagnoses of hip/groin pain by watching the Athletic Groin Masterclass!
๐ฆต๐ผHip flexors - a commonly forgotten muscle group!
๐ช๐ผ For people with groin pain, this may be a muscle group that needs attention
๐ If you're wanting to level up your groin injury management skills, the Groin Pain Masterclass is perfect for you
๐
According to Ebert et al 2017, only 30% of ACLR pts completed regular plyometric training as part of their rehab.
Learn how to integrate plyometrics safely & effectively into ACL rehab by watching
@mickwhughes
&
@RL_Cooper
online ACL Masterclass here โฌ๏ธ
๐ Another brand NEW Masterclass is coming soon!
We've got Julian Feller & Randall Cooper returning to teach the MCL, LCL & PCL Masterclass ๐ฆต๐ผ
Check out this sneak peak of what's to come...
Stay tuned for more
๐ค Plyometrics in ACL rehab can be a grey area
Knowing how and when to introduce and progress plyometrics can be tricky
The NEW Plyometrics in ACL Rehab Practical by Matt Buckthorpe breaks this all down very nicely ๐๐ผ
๐ Check it out now at
Spanish squats - a good one for when you're on the road?
Read this article by Rio et al, (2019)
Full text:
If you're looking to learn more from Ebonie Rio, check out her Athletic Ankle Masterclass with Sue Mayes!
Available at
Interesting findings from this study - foot position in heel raise selectively induces hypertrophy of the gastrocnemius heads.
Research link:
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Hop & lands are one of our favourite exercises during the mid-late stages of ACLR rehab. Helps build landing confidence in a controlled environment before the athlete is progressed to unpredictable environment of team training/sport. For more, click โฌ๏ธ
๐ Knowing the tendon strain values for certain exercises/tasks can help guide exercise progressions
๐ Add this paper by Devaprakesh et al, (2022) to your reading list
๐ Full text:
๐ And be sure to watch Jill Cook's Lower Limb Tendon Course!
Anterior drawer test ๐ฆต๐ผ
There are a couple of ways to do this
This technique can make it easier for those with smaller hands ๐ค
This Ankle Sprain Masterclass is one you'll want to watch ๐
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Taping your first few shoulders can be tricky!
Luckily we've got North Melbourne AFLW Head Physio, Mel Haberfield, to show us how it's done
Take your taping skills to the next level by watching her Upper Limb & Lower Limb Taping Practicals
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๐ค Struggling with differential diagnosis of groin pain?
The Doha agreement is a handy paper that simplifies the terminology and assessment surrounding groin pain ๐
Free text:
Learn more by watching the Groin Pain Masterclass
๐ At-home ACL rehab e-book ๐
We're proud as punch to put this ACL rehab e-book together, which is filled with plenty of rehab options for those looking to effectively rehab their knee outside of the gym.
More in thread โฌ๏ธ
Mental Health Following ACL injury
An ACL injury can have a huge impact on both physical and mental health.
Importantly, if you are feeling overwhelmed following ACL injury, you are not alone.
Watch entire interview:
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Can the ACL heal?
Do Nordics & Copenhagens improve balance performance?
A bit of a mixed bag in our recent Research Reviews, but you can read more by clicking here โฌ๏ธ
The Step Up is one of our fav ACL rehab exercises - with the Curtsy being a nice twist on the traditional.
We've put together an at-home ACL rehab ebook!
Simply buy any of our Masterclasses. Email your receipt to www.learn.physio
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Split squats are a great way to work both the quads & glutes in ACL rehab
Adding external cues can promote knee over toes to work the quads harder
Mick's First 3 Months Post ACLR Rehab Practical will be available on April 1st!
Sign up to Practicals at
๐ฆต๐ผMCL injuries
๐ค How do they happen, how can we diagnose and should we brace?
โฝ๏ธ This study by Lundblad et al, (2019) helps to answer some of these questions in the context of soccer
๐ Full text:
๐ Check out our MCL, LCL & PCL Masterclass for more
๐ This paper by Buckthorpe & Della Villa (2021) does a great job of simplifying plyometric prescription in ACL rehab
๐ And to top it off, Matt Buckthorpe's Plyometrics in ACL Rehab Practical is available for you to watch now!
Hop tests are a key component in RTS decision-making following ACLR.
@mickwhughes
&
@RL_Cooper
have a 2.5hr online ACL Masterclass that covers everything you need to know to confidently manage the ACL injured athlete; including RTS testing.
Watch here โฌ๏ธ
๐ฆต๐ผ Plyometric progressions in ACL rehab
๐ค This is where the rehab can get tricky if you don't have much experience with plyometrics
โ Matt Buckthorpe's Plyometric Prescription in ACL Rehab Practical simplifies plyometrics guides you through progressions
As important as the quads are in ACL rehab, the glutes play an important role too
Step ups are a great exercise to incorporate both
Mick's First 3 Months Post ACLR Rehab Practical drops today!
Sign up to Practicals to watch it!
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Syndesmosis Injury
Some are quite traumatic & require an extensive time off sport.
Some are quite subtle & the athlete can soldier on and not miss many games.
Check out these 2 injuries & commentary from our BRAND NEW Ankle Sprain Masterclass
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๐ค Which early-stage shoulder rehab exercises elicit greatest activation of the rotator cuff and deltoid muscles?
๐ Check out some of the results from this study by Edwards et al, (2021) in the graph
๐ Full text:
Strengthening Hip Adductors reduces risk of reporting future groin problems by 41% (Haroy et al, 2019).
Reduce injuries & improve performance by taking our โPrevent to Perform" Masterclass by experts
@FigtreePhysio
&
@StelliV07
today!
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Calcaneal squeeze test
One to remember when suspicious of a calcaneal stress fracture
Stuart Warden's and Liam West's Lower Limb Bone Stress Injury Masterclass covers all key points from assessment and diagnosis, to management and rehab
Available at wwwโฆ
Not only does the Copenhagen plank work the adductors๐ฆต๐ผ
It also fires up the shoulder & trunk muscles ๐ช๐ผ
Making it a great injury prevention exercise
In this Practical, Amy Arundale teaches Injury Prevention Program Design for Team Sports
๐ OUT NOW at
By far & away our most popular Practical session to date has been
@ProfJillCook
1hr absolute masterclass on achilles tendon pain assessment
It's full of clinical gems that will help clinical practice immensely - including this 2mins of gold on Plantaris involvement...
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In this video, Jill Cook demonstrates a pain provocation test that can be used to assess for insertional Achilles tendinopathy
Practical recordings are now live and available online
Head over to to sign up!
67% of non-contact ACL injuries in females can be prevented with implementation of ACL injury prevention programs. However it's not as easy as saying "just do them".
@Knee_Howells
covers this complex topic in our new ACL Masterclass. Comment YES below & we'll send you a link ๐
The single leg rise test can identify those that are more likely to have better QOL following ACLR.
@agculvenor
et al (2016) found those who can do 22+ reps in first post-op year had better QOL at 1yr and 3yrs post-op compared to those that couldn't.
Not all bone stress injuries in the foot are created equal.
Some can be managed a bit more aggressively, but some need a very cautious approach.
Dr
@DanielRBonanno
delivers an absolute Masterclass of the foot in "Running Injuries: Foot Masterclass".
Out this Thursday!
๐คฉ Jill Cook's Lower Limb Tendon Course
โญ๏ธ 7 hours of clinical gold from one of the very best in the tendon world
๐ Coming soon to !
๐ Sign up to TEAMS to access the early release on 1st October
We all know how to do a simple sweep test
But how do you grade it and what's the clinical relevance?
Watch and learn as Julian Feller talks through a mild effusion and what this means for the patient
Taken from the new MCL, LCL, PCL Masterclass ๐
Exercise selection for achilles tendon loading
If you look after athletes with chronic achilles tendon pain or are working their way through achilles tendon repair rehab, this post if for you.
Reference:
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#tendon
#tiers
#rehab
#squat
This study looked at anterior shear forceand valgus joint reaction during a single leg droplanding task.
Dive into the research:
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Dial test
Nigel Hartnett's Meniscal Injuries Practical is available to our Practical subscribers
Take advantage of our 7 day free trial before it ends on 30th November and get 20% off your next Masterclass!
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Developing power in the hammies is a MUST in ACL rehab!
Here are some exercises that Janina Strauts uses for her ACL athletes
To learn more from the brilliant Janina, sign up to her Late Stage ACLR Rehab -
Winter Athlete Masterclass!
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๐จ Brad Beer's Achilles Tendinopathy Rehab Practical is OUT NOW!
๐ฆถ Toe clawing when doing calf raising?
๐ Here's a tip from Brad Beer to take the long toe flexors out of the equation
๐ Watch the Practical in full at
Here's a great taping option that you could try for patients struggling with sesamoiditis
This was taken from a recent Practical we recently held at HQ from Podiatrist Nicki Quigley
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Jo Kemp talks us through the FADIR test
What are your thoughts on it?
When it comes to hips, Jo is someone you'd definitely want to learn from!
Check out her Assessment of the Hip Practical for more
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โDo not run on a swollen kneeโ โ Mr Julian Feller (orthopaedic knee surgeon)
Check out this section of our Insights interview we had with ACL experts Mr Julian Feller and Dr Kate Webster.
Watch entire interview here:
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#acl
#swollenknee
Fun Friday Challenge: How many side hop tests can you do in 30 seconds?
Note: If youโre an ACLR patient do this with supervision of your usual treating health professional. There's little value in performing this test if youโre less than 8 months post-op.
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#friday
Working on dynamic balance is particularly important for winter athletes with an ACL injury
For more on ACL injuries in winter sport athletes, check out our Late Stage ACLR Rehab - Winter Athlete Masterclass by Janina Strauts and Mick Hughes
Available at www.learโฆ
The Older Shoulder Masterclass sneak peek ๐
Out this Thursday 13th July!
Many thanks to
@ShoulderGeek1
for sharing your wealth of experience and wisdom in this 2.5hr Masterclass with us!
Join our mailing list at so you don't miss out on this release
Here is an exercise that can be used to start working on scapular control in higher degrees of shoulder elevation
This is a snippet from our Shoulder Instability Masterclass by Dr Sarah Warby and Dr Tania Pizzari
Head over to to get access!
HHD reference values for the Dutch population
Full text:
Our Dynamometry Assessment of the Shoulder and Knee Practicals by Luke Perraton are coming out on the 1st of December!
Head to and click Practicals to get full access
Progressive loading assessment for the Achilles tendon
A handy assessment tool to guide your differential diagnoses of posterior ankle pain
Watch the Athletic Ankle Masterclass by Ebonie Rio and Sue Mayes for plenty more clinical pearls
Available at โฆ
๐ฆต๐ผ Reverse Nordics
๐ค For hip/groin injuries, when would this be a good exercise to include in rehab?
๐๐ผ Better equip yourself to deal with groin injuries by watching the Groin Pain Masterclass taught by Andrea Mosler & Liam West!
๐ฅ Watch it now at
๐ A great paper by Escamilla et al, (2012) reporting peak ACL loading across different exercises
๐ฐ Full text:
๐ Learn more about ACL injury by watching our Masterclasses at
Fun Friday Challenge: How many calf raises can you do?
Let us know if you can do more than your expected amount based on the table below!
Click on the link below for the reference to this normative data set:
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Don't forget trunk strength when it comes to injury risk reduction!
These exercises are great options for younger athletes
To learn more, sign up for the Prevent to Perform Masterclass by Matt Whalan and Stella Veith!
Available at
๐ค Ever wondered how Jill Cook does a subjective assessment?
๐๐ผ Well here's your chance to see it yourself!
๐ This short snippet is taken from a full subjective assessment that Jill performs in her Lower Limb Tendon Course
๐ Available at
Calf muscle injuries are a common injury in sports that require high speed running or high volumes of running loads and have high rates of recurrence.
Check out this research:
New blogs out Tuesday:
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105 amateur endurance runners performed their usual warm up routine, or replaced their warm up routine with 5 min jump rope.
The results of this paper are amazing for the simplicity of the exercise.
Read this research summary here โฌ๏ธ
Sub-talar joint mobilisation ๐ฆถ
A great way to tackle stiffness in this joint for short-term relief!
Take note as Andrew Wynd shows you how to do this with excellent handling ๐ค
The Ankle Sprain Masterclass is one you'll want to watch!
๐
Preventing injuries in contact sports is tough!
Brooke Patterson shows us some training drills that she likes to use to reduce injury risk
Our Practicals are full of clinical gems that will aid your clinical reasoning
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๐ฅ Evidence of ACL healing!
๐ฆต๐ผ Filbay et al, (2023) reported several cases of ACL healing after following the Cross-Bracing Protocol
๐ Listen in as Steph Filbay herself talks through a series of MRIs showing ACL healing
๐ Watch the full Masterclass at
Have a look at how Mel Haberfield applies a heel lock
Looking to boost your taping repertoire or brush up on some taping techniques?
Sign up to our Practicals to watch Mel Haberfield's Upper Limb and Lower Limb Taping Techniques Practicals!
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๐จ Rehab Strategies for Hip Pain Practical by Jo Kemp is OUT NOW
๐ Be sure to sign up to Practicals to watch it!
๐ Or even better, subscribe to TEAMS for full access to all Masterclasses & Practicals
๐ฆต๐ผ How do you assess readiness for return to sport post lateral ankle injury?
๐ Here are some things Andrew Wynd assesses among a battery of tests
๐๐ป The Ankle Sprain Masterclass has received plenty of positive feedback!
๐ Watch it today at
Quads, quads, quads ๐ฆต๐ผ
Patients who do not restore a solid quads contraction are more likely to struggle as rehab progresses
For more on the First 3 Months Post ACLR Rehab, be sure to watch Mick's latest Practical
Out now for Practical subscribers at
Check out
@TimGabbett
hot tips for keeping you training and exercising safely through the new year! (TURN SOUND ON).
Would you like to know more about training loads and "load management"?
If so, comment YES below and we'll reply with a link to our 2hr Masterclass ๐
๐ฆต๐ผ Add this one to your plyometrics toolkit
๐ For more on plyometrics and progressions, be sure to watch the Plyometrics in ACL Rehab Practical by Matt Buckthorpe