Current rates of ACL Injury The ACL is the most commonly injured ligament in the knee (Evens et al., 2022) and unfortunately, Australia has the highest reported rates of ACL injury and reconstruction in the world (Vertullo et al., 2018)…but do they all require...
According to the ABS an estimated 2 million Australians experience ankle sprains each year, with around 85% of these injuries occurring during sports or recreational activities. Ligaments are bands of tough, flexible fibrous connective tissue with long parallel...
Sports injuries can be frustrating and debilitating, often leaving both recreational and elite athletes sidelined and unable to perform at their best. While rest and recovery are essential components of the healing process, the importance of physiotherapy in sports...
Hamstring muscle injuries are one of the most common injuries in sports, with incidence rates ranging from 12-31% per season in soccer players (Ekstrand et al., 2011), 16-25% in track & field athletes (Askling et al., 2007) and up to 21% in Australian rules...
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a common cause of knee pain seen in the general population, and largely experienced in those participating in sport and exercise. The most common symptom of PFPS is pain occurring at the front/inside of the knee during loaded...
The Achilles tendon is the combined tendon of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles and is the strongest tendon in the body. It is prone to injury when exposed to activities involving repetitive high loads leading to pathological changes in the tendon due to this...
