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MCL Injuries: Physiotherapy Treatment & Rehab

Whether you’re a weekend warrior who took a sharp turn/twist on the field or court or you simply slipped - a Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) injury can feel like your knee has lost its support.

In this blog we discuss MCL injuries and Physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation.

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Mehrdad Shamali Mehrdad Shamali

MCL Injuries: Overview, Recovery & Physiotherapy

MCL injuries affect the ligament on the inner side of the knee, often caused by twisting movements, sports impacts, or sudden changes in direction. Common symptoms include pain, swelling, stiffness, and knee instability.

Physiotherapy is essential for MCL injury recovery, helping reduce pain, restore movement, and strengthen the knee. A personalised rehab plan supports healing, improves stability, and helps reduce future injuries, allowing you to return safely to daily activities and sport.

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Mehrdad Shamali Mehrdad Shamali

Types of ACL (Grafts) Surgery

Considering ACL reconstruction surgery? Discover the different types of ACL grafts — including patellar tendon, hamstring, quadriceps, and donor (allograft) options. Each graft type offers unique benefits depending on your age, activity level, and lifestyle. Understand how the right graft choice can improve knee stability, speed up recovery, and reduce pain after ACL surgery.

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Mehrdad Shamali Mehrdad Shamali

Knee Replacement - Overview, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation

The knee joint is frequently used for daily duties and activities, therefore maintaining a healthy knee joint is vital. Knee replacement is a type of surgery for individuals suffering from severe knee pain and have restriction in range of movement. Knee replacements are also know as knee arthroplasty and can be partial or total knee replacement. Knee replacements are a common surgical procedure aimed to reduce discomfort and increase knee movement allowing a better quality of life for the client by resurfacing the damaged areas of the knee joint. This type of surgery may be considered with individuals with arthritis or severe knee injury. Three common types of arthritis include: Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Traumatic Arthritis.

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