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

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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