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

In one of the first research trials of its kind, the Nordic Hamstring exercise was studied in a group of professional female soccer...

A battery of 4 single-leg hop tests are commonly used to evaluate readiness to return to training and sport in ACL injured athletes....

Quads and hamstrings wasting following ACL injury and ACLR surgery can unfortunately be inevitable in the first few weeks following...

Image: Hewett et al (2005) Over the last decade, there has been a plethora of research papers published on the ACL. As a result, I want...

The number of ACL reconstructions (ACLR) being performed in Australia, particularly in young people, has risen significantly in recent...

This year I completed my Masters of Sports Physiotherapy degree through La Trobe University and on top of a written assignment and...

If you haven't already figured out by now, I like to blog about reducing injury risk in young athletes. You've probably also heard me...

Wondering how your knee will function in the long term following isolated PCL injury? According to this excellent 10yr minimum follow-up...

Do knee extensions strain the ACL? Yes. Do squats and lunges strain the ACL? Yes. Does walking on flat ground, climbing stairs and...

Getting the knee actively into extension is an important goal in the first few days/weeks following ACL reconstruction. Here is a very...