Physio insights from Liverpool

Pain, injury and recovery. Explained in plain English.

Evidence-based advice from the Rehab n Run team on the conditions we see most often at our Liverpool clinic. No jargon, no fluff. Just what the research actually says and what it means for your recovery.

Choosing an ACL Physio

ACL · New

How to Choose an ACL Physio After Surgery

Your surgeon did the operation, your physio decides if you play again. The 7 questions to ask, the red flags, and what good ACL rehab actually looks like.

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VALD Dynamometer Testing

ACL · New

VALD Dynamometer Testing: How We Decide You're Ready for Sport

Objective handheld dynamometer strength testing for ACL return-to-sport. The benchmarks we use and why feel isn't enough.

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ACL Graft Types

ACL · New

ACL Graft Types Compared: Hamstring vs Patellar Tendon vs Quad Tendon

The three main ACL graft choices, plain English. Re-tear rates, recovery differences, rehab implications by graft type.

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Return to Running After Surgery

Post-Surgical · New

When Can You Run Again After Surgery? A Phase-by-Phase Guide

Return-to-running timelines by surgery type. The strength prerequisites, the walk-jog protocol, the mistakes that flare your knee.

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Partial Knee Replacement

Post-Surgical · New

Partial Knee Replacement Recovery: How It Differs From a Total Knee

UKR patients usually recover faster than they expect. The trap is doing too much too soon. The strength block at month three is what most patients skip.

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Bunion Surgery (Hallux Valgus)

Post-Surgical · New

Bunion Surgery (Hallux Valgus) Recovery: a Liverpool Physio Guide

Six weeks in a post-op shoe, four to six months for the foot to settle. The toe mobility and intrinsic foot work most patients skip.

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Lower Limb Amputation Rehab

Post-Surgical · New

Lower Limb Amputation After Diabetes: What Physio Adds to Your Team

Pre-op conditioning, prosthetic gait training, protecting the other leg, and where private physio fits alongside surgical, prosthetist and diabetes teams.

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Hip Fracture Recovery

Post-Surgical · New

Hip Fracture Recovery: Hemiarthroplasty vs ORIF

Two different operations, two different recoveries. The first six weeks decide everything. A Liverpool physio walks through both.

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Ankle Fracture ORIF

Post-Surgical · New

Ankle Fracture ORIF Recovery: a 12-Week Rehab Guide

The plates and screws hold the bone. The next twelve weeks decide whether you walk normally for life. Dorsiflexion targets, calf rebuild and return to sport.

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Femur Fracture Recovery

Post-Surgical · New

Femur Fracture Recovery: a Liverpool Physio Guide

Six months from IM nail or plate fixation to fully back. Weight-bearing protocols, knee stiffness, and the strength gap that closes at month nine.

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ACL Reconstruction Recovery

Post-Surgical · New

ACL Reconstruction Recovery: a 9-Month Rehab Guide

What the nine months after ACL surgery actually look like, week by week, and the return-to-sport test that decides if you're ready.

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Meniscus Surgery Recovery

Post-Surgical · New

Meniscus Surgery Recovery: Repair vs Meniscectomy

Two different knee surgeries, two completely different recovery timelines. A Liverpool physio walks through both.

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Total Knee Replacement

Post-Surgical · New

Total Knee Replacement Recovery: a Liverpool Physio Guide

The three months after TKR decide your long-term outcome. Range of motion targets, the strength months, and what most patients get wrong.

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Total Hip Replacement

Post-Surgical · New

Total Hip Replacement Recovery: a Liverpool Physio Guide

Anterior vs posterior approach, hip precautions, and the glute work that decides whether you walk normally at month six.

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Rotator Cuff Repair

Post-Surgical · New

Rotator Cuff Repair Recovery: a 6-Month Rehab Guide

The sling phase is non-negotiable. What's actually being repaired, the re-tear risk, and the six-month rebuild that follows.

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Lower Back Pain: Long-Term Relief Guide

Back & Spine · Featured

Lower Back Pain Physio in Liverpool. Long-Term Relief Guide

Stop guessing what'll help your back. A Liverpool physio walks through the treatment options that actually work long-term, and the ones that don't.

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Understanding Herniated Discs

Back & Spine

Herniated Disc: Causes, Symptoms & Physio Treatment

What a herniated disc actually is, what causes it, and how physiotherapy in Liverpool NSW can help you recover without surgery.

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Neck Pain & Posture

Neck & Shoulders

Neck Pain & Posture Fixes. Liverpool Physio Guide

Why your neck hurts, the postures making it worse, and the physio-led exercises that actually fix it. From a Liverpool clinic.

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Hip Mobility for Runners

Running

Hip Mobility for Runners & Office Workers

Tight hips wreck your back, knees and running form. Why hip mobility matters and how to test yours. From a Liverpool sports physio.

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Pec Tear Recovery

Recovery

Pec Tear Recovery: Physio Treatment in Liverpool

Bench-press injury? Lifting strain? A Liverpool sports physio explains pec tears, recovery timelines and rehab exercises.

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Mid-Back Pain

Back & Spine

Mid-Back Pain: Causes, Common Injuries & Physio Fixes

Why mid-back pain is overlooked, what's actually wrong, and the rehab steps that work. From a Liverpool physio.

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Achilles Rupture Rehab

Recovery · Running

Achilles Rupture: Causes, Recovery & Physio Plan

Post-surgery Achilles rehab from a Liverpool sports physio. What to expect at week 4, 12 and 24.

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Tension Headaches

Neck & Shoulders

Tension Headaches: Causes, Triggers & Physio Treatment

Why tension headaches happen, the neck and shoulder triggers behind them, and how Liverpool physio resolves them.

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Lower Back Spasms

Back & Spine

Lower Back Spasms: Why They Happen & How to Stop Them

Sudden back spasm? A Liverpool physio explains what's happening and the 3-step recovery protocol that gets you moving again.

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Maximising Recovery

Recovery

Get the Most Out of Physio: Recovery Tips

Practical tips from a Liverpool physio on speeding recovery, sticking to your plan and avoiding re-injury.

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Elbow Pain Explained

Recovery

Elbow Pain: Tennis, Golfer's & Other Causes

Tennis elbow vs golfer's elbow vs general elbow pain. What's causing yours and how a Liverpool physio treats it.

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Tibial Plateau Fracture Rehab

Recovery

Tibial Plateau Fracture Recovery. Liverpool Sports Physio

Knee fracture rehab is brutal. A Liverpool sports physio walks through 6–12 month recovery, milestones and red flags.

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