Justin RichardsonAug 30, 202314 min readInsights into the Protection Phase post ACL Injury & ReconstructionImage 0: Depiction of ACL anatomy Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction (ACLr) is a common and complicated recovery journey that...
Justin RichardsonNov 1, 20223 min readAssessment of Hamstring Strength Post ACLRFor the hamstring graft ACLR, the importance of functional restoration of hamstring strength is paramount to a successful recovery. As...
Justin RichardsonJul 3, 202212 min readACL Graft Selection & Early - Mid Stage Rehab: Considerations for the Rehab ProfessionalWhen assessing the suitability of graft donor sites for athletes prior to ACL reconstruction (ACLr), there are many factors that may be...
Justin RichardsonJan 4, 20228 min readEfficacy of Hop Testing Post ACLR: Don't Throw The Baby Out With The Bath WaterWith increasing incidence of ACL re-injury rates, there has been scrutiny placed on the current practices of surgical intervention and...
Justin RichardsonDec 22, 20216 min readTales from the Trenches: Pandemic to Presenter It's the 23rd March 2020, I am sitting in my bedroom when a phone call lights up my phone, it's my boss at the new clinic I had just...
Justin RichardsonSep 1, 20213 min readLow Amplitude Plyometric Progressions Training at the foot and ankle is an important consideration during lower limb rehab for the implications that it has to the athlete when...
Justin RichardsonAug 31, 20212 min readArthrogenic Muscle Inhibition: An important consideration post ACLRMuscular atrophy is a common occurrence post ACL injury and even more-so post ACLR, this morbidity is a primary cause for ongoing...
Justin RichardsonAug 30, 20213 min readHow to Structure a Rehab Session?One of my biggest bugbears in the rehabilitation industry is that people who get given a rehab program tend to be given a shopping list...
Justin RichardsonAug 28, 20214 min readThe Future of Sports Rehabilitation in the Private Sector: Is it time to abandon an old model?When I was training to become a physiotherapist, sitting in a sweaty tutorial room in the nations capital; the image of healthcare that...