Dr Alison Grimaldi

Dr Alison Grimaldi Dr Alison Grimaldi BPhty, MPhty(Sports), PhD (physiotherapist) provides continuing professional development courses - online learning & practical workshops

🦴 Healthy Bones Action WeekHip pain on weightbearing that doesn’t warm up with activity? Don’t forget to consider bone.💡...
04/08/2026

🦴 Healthy Bones Action Week
Hip pain on weightbearing that doesn’t warm up with activity? Don’t forget to consider bone.
💡 Stress fractures and insufficiency fractures around the hip and pelvis can present like joint or soft tissue conditions — and are easy to miss if you’re not actively thinking about them.
🧠 When pain behaviour doesn’t fit the pattern, bone should stay on your differential.
👉 Read more in the blog and grab your free download on Bone Related Hip Pain

https://dralisongrimaldi.com/blog/differential-diagnosis-of-anterior-hip-pain-bone/

🚨 **New Blog**A sudden ""pop"" in the back of the thigh isn't always just a hamstring strain.In this month's guest blog,...
03/08/2026

🚨 **New Blog**

A sudden ""pop"" in the back of the thigh isn't always just a hamstring strain.

In this month's guest blog, Dr Anthony Nasser discusses an important injury for clinicians to recognise—**proximal hamstring avulsion**. 🦵

Tony will walk us through what an avulsion is (bony or tendon), when clinicians should suspect this injury, and what the highest-quality evidence tells us about management. The article also takes a close look at the landmark PHACT trial, examining whether surgery really provides superior outcomes and whether tendon retraction influences long-term recovery. 📚

If you manage patients with hamstring injuries, hip or buttock pain, this evidence-based review is well worth a read.

🔗 Read the full blog via the link in our bio.

https://dralisongrimaldi.com/blog/proximal-hamstring-avulsion-when-it-is-more-than-a-hamstring-strain/

🦶 Still prescribing the same exercises for every foot & ankle patient?Not all foot and ankle presentations need the same...
02/08/2026

🦶 Still prescribing the same exercises for every foot & ankle patient?
Not all foot and ankle presentations need the same approach — and a one-size-fits-all rehab plan misses key drivers of dysfunction.
💡 This practical workshop focuses on building a more targeted clinical approach through:
• Foot posture assessment
• Intrinsic muscle function (often overlooked, yet often important)
• Extrinsic muscle strength and control
• Functional demands of the individual
📍 Brisbane — 11th October 2026
🎉 Early bird available until 11th August ($495 → $585 after)
👉 Book early to secure your spot

https://dralisongrimaldi.com/event/mastering-movement-of-the-foot-and-ankle-brisbane-2026/

Featured New Paper for July 2026.This new paper looked at the association between labral pathology and cartilage loss ov...
30/07/2026

Featured New Paper for July 2026.

This new paper looked at the association between labral pathology and cartilage loss over 2-3 years in high-impact athletes. MRI was used to detect presence of and change in chondrolabral pathology, in 173 soccer or Australian football players with and without hip/groin pain. There was an association between labral tear, paralabral cysts and the progression on cartilage pathology. The findings of this study suggest that labral tears together with other factors may contribute to cartilage loss in young adult athletes.

https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2026/06/17/bjsports-2025-110981.long

Not every case needs a deep dive… sometimes you just need a cheat sheet 📄Built for busy clinicians who need clarity, not...
29/07/2026

Not every case needs a deep dive… sometimes you just need a cheat sheet 📄
Built for busy clinicians who need clarity, not complexity.

📚 Physios, download your own database of hip-related PDFs

A practical library of clinical resources for real-world decision making, at-your-fingertips🧠

Inside Hip Academy:
📄 300+ pages of downloadable PDFs
🦴 Quick-reference diagnostic cheat sheets
📌 Condition summaries & treatment guides
📊 X-ray & imaging interpretation guides
🔬 Summaries of new & noteworthy hip research
🎨 Full-colour pages with clear photos, diagnostic images & illustrations
📁 Easy to save in digital or physical folders for clinic use

Key takeaways from the latest evidence—translated into practical clinical support.

For Physios & other health professionals 🧑‍⚕️

Join Hip Academy Today! https://dralisongrimaldi.com/hip-academy/

🦶 What attendees are saying“This workshop exceeded my expectations — I’ve been looking for years for a functional foot i...
28/07/2026

🦶 What attendees are saying

“This workshop exceeded my expectations — I’ve been looking for years for a functional foot intrinsic course.” — Emma

“I registered because foot & ankle courses are rare, and this delivered.” — Kristen

💡 If foot & ankle rehab feels underexplored in your CPD, this is a highly practical day focused on movement, function, and clinical application.

📍 Brisbane — 11th October
🎉 Early bird ending soon
👉 Join at a discounted rate

https://dralisongrimaldi.com/event/mastering-movement-of-the-foot-and-ankle-brisbane-2026/

🦴 Did you know? Iliopsoas impingement after THRPain at the front of the hip after hip replacement isn’t always “just rec...
27/07/2026

🦴 Did you know? Iliopsoas impingement after THR
Pain at the front of the hip after hip replacement isn’t always “just recovery irritation.”
💡 It often shows up when the hip flexors are loaded or stretched, such as:
• Lifting the leg (dressing, getting in/out of a car or bed)
• Walking upstairs
• Late stance phase of gait (hip extension) and into early swing phase
🧠 Recognising this pattern can help differentiate iliopsoas-related pain from other post-op presentations and guide more targeted management.
👉 Read more in the blog

https://dralisongrimaldi.com/blog/iliopsoas-impingement-after-total-hip-replacement/

Physios, have you got this book on your clinic desk? 📘Understanding Tendinopathies of the Hip & PelvisTo optimise treatm...
26/07/2026

Physios, have you got this book on your clinic desk? 📘
Understanding Tendinopathies of the Hip & Pelvis

To optimise treatment outcomes for hip tendinopathies, first understand the “why” 🧠

This comprehensive clinical text helps you go beyond protocols and truly understand the underlying pathoaetiology, with clear explanations, clinical reasoning frameworks, and detailed illustrations 🦴

Created by Dr Alison Grimaldi ✍️

Inside the book:
📌 Evidence-informed diagnostic & treatment strategies
🧠 Clear explanations of the “why” behind tendinopathy
🦴 Gluteal, proximal hamstring, iliopsoas & adductor-related groin pain covered in depth
🔬 Diagnostic testing guidance + clinical reasoning support
💬 Patient education strategies
🏃‍♂️ Targeted exercise approaches
📖 Clear diagrams, illustrations & practical summaries

All the answers at your fingertips—designed to sit on your desk for quick, evidence-based reference in clinic.

For health & exercise professionals who prioritise best patient outcomes ⭐

Order your copy today!

https://dralisongrimaldi.com/hip-tendinopathy-book/

⏪ Friday Flashback: FAIS & painful hip flexionWhen hip flexion is limited by pain and guarding in FAIS, pushing range is...
23/07/2026

⏪ Friday Flashback: FAIS & painful hip flexion
When hip flexion is limited by pain and guarding in FAIS, pushing range is rarely the first answer.
💡 Instead, think:
• Calm the “grumpy joint”
🧠 Priorities should be around load management, restoring muscle support, and rebuilding pain-free function.
👉 Read more in the blog on hip ROM restrictions in FAIS

https://dralisongrimaldi.com/blog/hip-rom-restrictions-in-fais/

Sometimes you just need a quick reminder… not a 60-minute lecture ⏱️Built for real clinic moments where you need somethi...
22/07/2026

Sometimes you just need a quick reminder… not a 60-minute lecture ⏱️
Built for real clinic moments where you need something fast, clear, and ready to apply.

🎥 Hip Academy gives members access to 100s of how-to videos for hip-treating physios

Inside the library:
🦴 180+ quick-reference technique videos
🧠 Hip muscle, diagnostic, stability, neurodynamic & X-ray assessment guides
🏃‍♂️ 100+ exercise videos
⏱️ 30–60 second demonstrations for fast clinical refreshers
🔊 Video + audio explanations
⭐ Save your favourites for easy access in clinic

Designed for Physios & other health professionals who want support at the point of care.

Join Hip Academy Today! https://dralisongrimaldi.com/hip-academy/

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