Episode 362 of The Physical Performance Show is an Expert Edition featuring Dr Kieran Richardson.
Dr Kieran Richardson is a specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist who advocates for physiotherapy rehabilitation to address ACL injuries. He completed the rigorous two-year specialist training program conferred by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2016. With a research-based, individualised approach, Kieran aims to achieve significant long-term outcomes. He has a keen interest in non-surgical ACL management, running national workshops and lectures on the subject. As the Director of Global Specialist Physio, Kieran shares his expertise online.
In this episode, we delve into the conservative management of ACL injuries, the what, why, and how of non-surgical ACL injury management.
ACL Treatment Options after Injury:
Clinical Criteria – Rehabilitation without surgery Approach Phases:
“You can never ask too many question” – Best Advice
Instagram: @Dr.KieranRichardson
Linkedin: @Dr KieranRichardson
Website: @GlobalSpecialistPhysio
00:00 Start
03:50 Welcome Kieran
05:00 Definition of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
06:50 Overview of ACL injuries
10:50 Prognostics and considerations around knee osteoarthritis following an ACL rupture
14:40 Various treatment options for ACL injuries
22:15 Returning to sport after an ACL injury
33:35 Rehabilitation methods without surgery
49:40 Best advice
50:40 Physical Challenge
53.35: Finish
Dr Frank Noyes – Orthopaedic Surgeon, The Noyes Knee Institute
Stephanie Filbay – Associate Professor, NHMRC Fellow, Dame Kate Campbell Fellow for Research Excellence, University of Melbourne
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