City Rehab - Sport Rehab & Physiotherapy

City Rehab - Sport Rehab & Physiotherapy City Rehab, 106 Century Building, Tower Street, Liverpool, L3 4BJ
0151 230 8073
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www.cityrehab.co.uk

04/09/2026

**ONE PLYOMETRIC. FOUR TRAINING EFFECTS.**

This is why we don’t always need endless exercises to build athletic capacity.

A well-selected plyometric can challenge multiple qualities at the same time:

**1. Calf strength**
Repeated force production through the ankle helps build lower-limb strength and capacity.

**2. Achilles tendon loading**
The tendon is exposed to rapid loading and energy-storage demands — particularly useful when progressing Achilles rehabilitation.

**3. Load transfer**
The exercise challenges the body to transfer force from the **back leg to the front leg — and back again**, requiring coordination through the entire kinetic chain.

**4. Acceleration & deceleration**
You’re not just producing force to move forward. You’re also having to **absorb and control force** as you slow down and change direction.

That’s what makes plyometrics so useful.

They’re not simply about **jumping higher**.

They’re about teaching the body to **produce, transfer and absorb force efficiently**.

The right exercise can train strength, tendon capacity, coordination and sporting demands all at once.

We’re incredibly grateful for feedback like this.For us, a successful outcome isn’t just about reducing someone’s pain —...
03/09/2026

We’re incredibly grateful for feedback like this.

For us, a successful outcome isn’t just about reducing someone’s pain — it’s about helping them understand their problem, regain confidence and get back to the things they want to do.

Every patient is different, which is why we focus on understanding the individual rather than simply following a one-size-fits-all treatment plan.

Thank you to everyone who trusts us with their rehabilitation and takes the time to share their experience.

If you’ve got a friend who’s been struggling with an injury, recurring pain or something they’ve been putting off, send this their way.

Sometimes the first step is simply getting it assessed.

01/09/2026

A quick walkthrough of a rapid knee assessment — from the initial history through to movement assessment and some key clinical tests.

We’re looking for the clues that help us build a clinical picture rather than relying on one test or one symptom.

Watch the assessment and let us know in the comments what you think is going on.

28/08/2026

THIS VIDEO COULD HELP SAVE YOUR LIFE.

A hip fracture isn’t just a broken bone.

For adults over 65, the consequences can be life-changing — and in some cases, life-threatening. Around 1 in 3 people who sustain a hip fracture die within 12 months.

And one of the leading causes?

Falls.

That’s why, when an older person comes into our clinic, we probably won’t just look at the pain they’re presenting with.

You might come in with lower back pain.

But your rehabilitation could include a mobility exercise performed in a split stance.

Why?

Because whilst we’re improving movement, we’re also challenging balance, proprioception, centre-of-mass control and stability.

You might come in for knee pain.

But we’ll probably be discussing strength, bone health and falls prevention too.

Because preventing the fall in the first place could be far more important than simply treating the injury afterwards.

Your rehabilitation should address the problem you have today — while helping reduce the risks you may face tomorrow.

Save this video. Share it with someone over 65.

25/08/2026

Your hip MRI says “labral tear” — does that mean you need surgery?

Not necessarily.

A labral tear on MRI can be completely asymptomatic and may simply represent an imaging finding rather than the cause of someone’s pain. A systematic review found labral tears in around 54% of asymptomatic people, while another study identified labral abnormalities in 38.6% of young adults with no hip symptoms.

This is why we shouldn’t automatically jump from “MRI shows a tear” → “the tear needs repairing.” The imaging needs to be considered alongside the person’s symptoms, clinical examination, movement, function and response to rehabilitation.

It’s also difficult to determine exactly when a labral tear developed from an MRI alone. Seeing a tear tells us that an abnormality is present, but it doesn’t necessarily tell us whether it developed recently, has been present for years, or is actually responsible for the current symptoms.

21/08/2026

Struggling with Achilles pain when running? Start here.

This early-stage Achilles tendon routine focuses on gradually reintroducing load, building calf capacity and improving confidence with movement.

The goal isn’t to avoid loading the tendon — it’s to find the right level of loading and progressively build tolerance.

Give it a go alongside your usual rehabilitation, and remember that the right exercises and dosage will depend on the individual.

Know someone who’s struggling with their running at the moment? Share this with them.

21/08/2026

Can You Spot What’s Going On?

A rapid knee assessment with one of our colleagues 👀

We’ve kept this one quick — history, movement assessment and a few key clinical tests.

But now it’s over to you…

What do you think is going on?

Drop your diagnosis / clinical impression in the comments before checking back for our answer.

17/08/2026

One drill. Multiple rehabilitation benefits 👑

Why can one simple plyometric drill be so effective?

Because it isn’t just about jumping.

A well-selected single-leg plyometric can train:

Deceleration → improving the ability to absorb force and utilise the tendon–muscle unit for energy storage.

Single-leg stability → challenging balance, control and confidence following injury, including during ACL rehabilitation.

Concentric power → developing the ability to rapidly produce force, particularly useful when progressing Achilles tendon rehabilitation.

Reactive control → exposing the body to repeated loading in a controlled environment.

For someone with previous injury, where balance, stability or confidence may still be limiting factors, simple doesn’t mean easy.

The right drill can train multiple qualities at once.

14/08/2026

A quick look at some of the work we’ve been taking on in clinic recently — helping people move better, build capacity and get back to the things that matter to them.

From strength and conditioning, running rehabilitation and plyometrics, to return-to-sport testing, injury rehabilitation and performance profiling.

Every person has a different goal, which means every rehabilitation plan needs to be different too.

Our aim is simple:

🚨 Understand the problem. Build capacity. Restore confidence. Get you back to what you love.

07/08/2026

Plyometrics don’t have to start with jumping high ⬆️

Early-stage plyometric work can be used to gradually reintroduce rate of force development, elastic loading and confidence with impact.

For Achilles tendon rehabilitation, this can provide a useful bridge between strength work and the demands of running and sport.

It also allows us to progressively expose the person to:

→ Single-leg loading
→ Rapid force production
→ Tendon energy storage and release
→ Repeated ground contact
→ Landing and force absorption
→ Sport-specific movement demands

If you’re returning to sport following injury and want some personal guidance - get in touch 🗣️

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Liverpool
L34BJ

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