
The Knee Rehab Specialists in Brisbane
Sports Knee Rehab
The knee is a hinge joint, responsible for absorbing high forces and leveraging muscle to create strong powerful contractions. The knee joint can be injured via many different external or internal factors. This may be due to contact, an awkward landing, long-term degeneration, poor lifting technique, general tightness and poor load management. The knee can suffer from many injuries, many of which will be covered by your sports team's insurance cover. If you are a registered player to a nominated sporting organisation and you were injured during competition or training you may be eligible to receive insurance rebates on your Rehab. Injuries that have been previously covered include but are not limited to:
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Ligament Tears including the ACL, MCL, LCL & PCL
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Meniscus Tears
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Patella Tendinopathy/Tendinitis
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Fat Pad Inflammation
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Bursitis
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Patella Dislocations
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Fractures
Prevention is Key
The best advice we can give athletes who are starting to feel their knees twinge, become uncomfortable to run on or are experiencing nagging pain after training, is to ensure their recovery and strength training is optimal. Often athletes will reach the midway point of the season and start feeling some sort of niggle from their hips down. It is extremely important that athletes look after themselves and find that 30 minutes per day to keep their body healthy. In terms of preventative knee injuries, managing running load, consistent stretching/triggering or massage, cold water exposure and light aerobic exercise are all big factors to keeping your knees healthy. Even looking at total Alcohol consumption and general food intake can all play a part in inflammatory responses which can aid the efficiency of Recovery.
Knee Rehab
In terms of Knee Rehab, whilst every injury is different we can provide a general rule of thumb for athletes suffering from knee pain or a light strain. Firstly, consult a physician to gauge how serious the injury is. From there, maintaining load through your muscles is very important. We highly encourage working through pain-free ranges which allow for controlled muscle contraction. Keeping your Calves, Hamstrings, Glutes, Quads, Adductors and Abdominal muscle groups firing is important to maintain muscular balance and decrease the risk of further injuries later in Rehab. When specifically talking about Knee Rehab your Quad to Hamstring strength ratio is of our highest priority. Athletes with weak Quads compared to their hamstrings will usually struggle with high load and intensity efforts. Your Quads absorb and produce large amounts of force through acceleration, deceleration, change of direction, sprinting and jumping. If they are not strong enough to partake in these activities, the strain is taken by an athlete's knees, causing potentially long-term injuries.
Athletes suffering from chronic injuries or acute minor injuries such as Patella Tendinopathy, Chondromalacia and ligamentous tears may benefit from Isometrics. In Knee Rehab, this can look like bent knee leg press holds, squat holds, assisted lunge holds or if an athlete is weak through extension, this may look like leg extension hold variations starting from very basic wall Isometrics to heavy leg extension movements. We suggest you consult a physician before participating in any of these Knee Rehab exercises.
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Knee Rehab Insurance Program
Resistance Sports Science is proud to host an extensive Knee Rehab program for any athletes looking to prevent or Rehab their knee injury. Our University qualified Allied Health team specialise in Sports Rehab and understand the importance of returning to sport in optimal time periods. Together our Sports Physiotherapy team will work with our Exercise Physiology and Strength and Conditioning team to optimise the time you spend in Rehab. There is much more to Rehab than just Rehabbing your knee! Athletes who suffer long-term injuries such as ACL or Meniscus tears need an environment where they can continue training for performance. Our Athletes will maintain strength through both sides of their body, our Strength coaches will ensure they stay strong through their upper body and core and together, the team at RSS ensures any athlete who walks in for Rehab, walks out a stronger more confident athlete.









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Our Top Tips for Successful Knee Rehab
Knee Rehab is more than just massage and basic exercises. Our Specialist Athlete Coaches will design you a plan that fits into your training regime, your goals and your sporting timeline
Consult your physician before starting any exercise plan.
Train Every Muscle Group in Functional Isolation
Stretch, Trigger and Massage!
Maintain your Aerobic Base
Return to Play When you Feel no Hesitation of Re-Injury