Mick Hughes:
Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist
M. Sports Physio, B. Physio, B.Ex. Sci.

In a recent survey of 304 non-professional ACLR patients (90% of respondents Australian, nearly 60% female and at the time of surgery...

I know I bang on A LOT about how important the quads are for ACL rehab (and this won't change anytime soon), but another muscle we need...

A great study looking at the reliability and normative values of a heel raise test This was a single legged heel raise test to fatigue...

Usually between months 3-4 post-op ACLR rehab, I'll notice patients getting SICK or SORE; and it's usually a sign that they're cooked and...

After a great "bang for buck" exercise to reduce the risk of adductor-related groin problems in your athletes/patients? Look no further...

Yes, it can. But it's a highly debated topic. Historically, it's believed that ACL healing is impeded by 2 main biological factors: 1)...

Do you measure vertical jump/hop ability? This recent paper by Ebert et al (2021) on commonly used hop tests following ACL...

The phenomenon of maintaining strength by training your UNINJURED limb when your INJURED limb is immobilised is called Cross Education....

For the vast majority of ACLR athletes I manage, this will be the first time ever working with them. For that reason I won't have a...

Pollock et al just published a brilliant piece of research in British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) highlighting that injuries to the...