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For many years, the management of ACL ruptures has been quite uniform. The main debate was what type of graft a patient should choose for

April 24, 2025

Sustaining an injury to an anterior cruciate ligament is a confusing time for people. They embark on a steep learning curve while dealing with their

March 21, 2025

One of the common questions we are asked in snow sports injuries is, ‘What conditions cause the most injuries?’. Many people assume that the soft

January 24, 2025

When we opened Niseko Physio in 2006, I had no idea that calf muscle strains were so common in skiers. Soon after we opened, we

November 26, 2024

There is a saying that ACL rehabilitation is easy until you start testing. Managing an ACL was easy in the 90s and noughties when I

July 31, 2024

The Skiing ACL Many healthcare professionals believe that tearing your ACL is a binary event. You’ve either done it or you haven’t. But thanks to

February 9, 2024

What is Involution, and why does anyone involved in acute injury management need to know? Involution isn’t a word we come across daily, but it

October 23, 2023

The recently published Cross Bracing Protocol is a bracing regime designed to maximise the healing ability of the ACL by keeping the knee bent at 90

August 21, 2023

At Asia Physio, we have been operating in the ski fields of Japan for over 17 years and have seen thousands of ACL tears of

February 12, 2023

Did you know? According to University of South Carolina researchers, running up to 20 miles (32 km) once a week can prolong your lifespan. Running

October 5, 2022

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of pain in joints (1). Often known as OA, the condition becomes more common as we age,

August 12, 2022

Most ACL injuries are managed along the same lines. An athlete feels a pop playing sport, so they book in to see a GP or

January 13, 2022

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