Kine Sport Rehab

31/07/2026

When Matt Damon’s filmography starts looking a little too much like your physio career… 😂

Which season are you in?

23/07/2026

Situational characteristics of muscle strains in sports 🏃‍♀️⚽️

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18/07/2026

17/07/2026

Two different approaches to Plantar Heel Pain, which do you prefer?🦶Let me know in the comments!

We’ve summarised the guidelines above, please see the full papers for additional recommendations:

Koc TA Jr, Bise CG, Neville C, Carreira D, Martin RL, McDonough CM. Heel Pain - Plantar Fasciitis: Revision 2023. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2023 Dec;53(12):CPG1-CPG39. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2023.0303. PMID: 38037331.

Morrissey D, Cotchett M, Said J’Bari A, Prior T, Griffiths IB, Rathleff MS, Gulle H, Vicenzino B, Barton CJ. Management of plantar heel pain: a best practice guide informed by a systematic review, expert clinical reasoning and patient values. Br J Sports Med. 2021 Oct;55(19):1106-1118. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101970. Epub 2021 Mar 30. PMID: 33785535; PMCID: PMC8458083.

07/07/2026

04/07/2026

🦵 Is 9 months really enough to return to sport after ACL reconstruction?

Not necessarily.

One of the biggest myths in sports medicine is that 9 months automatically means you’re ready to play again.

The truth?

Time doesn’t determine readiness—objective criteria do.

Before returning to sport, every athlete should demonstrate:

✅ Adequate lower limb strength (≥90% limb symmetry)
✅ Successful hop testing
✅ Good movement quality and landing mechanics
✅ Sport-specific endurance
✅ Psychological readiness and confidence

📚 Research has consistently shown that athletes who return before meeting these criteria have a 2–6 times higher risk of sustaining another ACL injury.

A healed graft is not the same as a ready athlete.

🎯 The goal isn’t to return as fast as possible… it’s to return safely and perform at your best.

Test. Treat. Train. Trust. Then Return.

👇 Would you like to see a post explaining why some professional footballers return before 9 months while others wait over a year?

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