The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important structure inside the knee that connects your thigh and shin bone and provides passive stability.
Sports that typically see this type of injury include football, netball, rugby and skiing. The ACL can be injured during a change of direction, cutting or pivoting task and around 70% of these are non-contact.
We are highly experienced in assessing and rehabilitating people with these injuries and helping them from the day of injury back to the field of play.
We use our multidisciplinary team throughout the process to optimise their rehab, and provide testing and feedback throughout their journey to make data driven decisions about return to play.
If you have experienced an ACL injury and would like to see one of our expert clinicians, get in touch by clicking the button below, or keep scrolling for more information.
Enquire NowPatient Stories #
Grace’s Story
After snapping the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in both knees, professional Muay Thai fighter Grace Spicer was told she should never fight again. However with the advice and support from her Physio and Strength & Conditioning Coach, Grace was ready to step back into the ring.
Lauren’s Story
Team GB Netball Player, Lauren Tait, tells us about her experiences with not 1, but 2, ACL injuries. Lauren’s story is testament to what can be achieved through well directed ACL rehabilitation.
Le’s Story
After suffering an ACL rupture, Le worried he’d never be able to play Badminton again. But he wasn’t about to give up that easily. Le reached out to our Canary Wharf team and ACL rehab experts to find a path from surgery all the way back to the court.
Why Women Are More Likely To Injure Their ACLs #
Did you know woman are 6 times more likely to injure their ACL than men? We put our best minds to it and have broken down the reasons why this could be. It is an area that certainly needs more research, but until then, it’s a case of prevention, strengthening, and targeted rehab.
Injuries & Rehabilitation Advice #
ACL Reconstructive Surgery: Recovery and Rehabilitation
What factors (if any) can we use to predict the chance of a successful outcome after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery? Over the past two years our Research Team have conducted an extensive study to answer this question.
Ski fitness: What happens if you get hurt on the slopes?
It’s any skier’s nightmare to make it to those beautiful slopes, only to take a nasty tumble and spend the rest of the trip almost exclusively in the lodge. Ski injuries are tricky, but we’re here to tell you that there are ways back from musculoskeletal skiing injuries!
Top 5 Most Common Rugby Injuries
Head of S&C Andy Reay discuss the 5 most likely injuries to experience for rugby players, and what the recovery path looks like for each.
Muscle Inhibition in Knee Pain
If an area is injured or inflamed the muscles around it can likely ‘switch off’ leading to other muscles and areas having to work harder to compensate. We discuss this in relation to the knee, the signs, symptoms and appropriate treatment.