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MCL Rehabilitation- From Ruin to Return to Play

September 27, 2014 by Alicia Rayner

Medial collateral ligament injuries occur following a traumatic valgus force, often while the knee is slightly flexed.This blog aims to provide a succinct overview of the rehabilitation of MCL injuries, with the approach I use to return an individual to full function.

Assessing Hip Strength...Validity and Reliability

June 01, 2014 by Alicia Rayner

It is expected we assess every aspect of a patient's condition, yet how often do we assess specific muscle strength around an affected joint? It is challenging to use valid and reliable tests in the clinic, so what clinical tests are available and how reliable are they in measuring hip muscle strength?