Mehrdad Shamali Mehrdad Shamali

The Therapeutic Power of Water

Water-based exercise, also known as aquatic therapy can offer a uniquely supportive, low-impact environment that helps reduce pain, improve mobility, and build strength safely. Physiotherapists often use the pool as a powerful tool for rehabilitation, making movement easier on the joints while providing natural resistance to support recovery and fitness at any level.

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Mehrdad Shamali Mehrdad Shamali

Do You Always Need Surgery After an ACL Injury?

Torn your ACL and unsure about surgery? An ACL tear doesn’t always mean surgery. Discover when ACL surgery is needed, when physiotherapy can work instead, and explore treatment options, recovery timelines, and return-to-activity considerations.

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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

ACL Injury: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

The anterior cruciate ligament is an important ligament that helps stabilise the knee joint. Unfortunately, ACL injuries are common, particularly among athletes engaged in sports that involve sudden stops, changes in direction, or jumping. It usually occurs when the ACL, one of the major ligaments in the knee, tears or stretches beyond its normal capacity.

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