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From back to basics to monkey business
With hindsight, I should have given more thought to the zip wires. There are basically two ways to land: running it out if landing forwards;
ejg054
Dec 4, 20196 min read
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ACL, TKR and bone density - is it time to update the post-op advice?
Is it time to give patients advice on optimising bone density following ACL surgery?
ejg054
Sep 11, 20194 min read
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End of phase two... and the issue of trust
I was going to write an entry on the issue of trust when it comes to choosing/working with medical professionals and then circumstances...
ejg054
Aug 15, 20195 min read
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Half-year update: Swimming, running and... physio'ing
Wow, I can’t believe it has been half a year since my last proper update. I’ve added a few bits and pieces to the resources pages over...
ejg054
Jul 17, 20194 min read
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ACL research and resources
Journal articles, websites, podcasts, webinars and more on ACL, ACLr, RevACLr, osteoarthritis and other articles that have inspired or educa
ejg054
Jan 2, 20191 min read
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Turning cartwheels
After my previous post re the demoralising MummyFIT session, a big thanks to Debs for doing some research and identifying more...
ejg054
Jan 2, 20193 min read
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Reading between the lines
A few weeks late but it’s time for another update so here we go. In short, I’ve come to the conclusion that knees are simply a sh1t...
ejg054
Nov 5, 20186 min read
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Ice ice baby
In good news, my ab separation is down to 2 finger widths. In not so good news, I'm typing this with ice on the ACL knee, which tells it
ejg054
Sep 13, 20183 min read
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Injury and identity
Is there a point where having a recurrent or long-term injury (which should be fixable but doesn’t seem to be too keen on the concept) ultim
ejg054
Aug 30, 20184 min read
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Getting back in the groove
The ACL knee has responded relatively well. It’s often sore on the medial joint line and gets sore and achy if I’ve done MummyFIT classes in
ejg054
Aug 15, 20183 min read
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Phase one complete, time for phase two
So, here we are, nearly two months after my last update. First things, first: Baby L arrived a in May and, following a small hiccup...
ejg054
Jul 4, 20185 min read
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Gymnastics, please stop doing these stretches
Today is two years on from the revision ACL reconstruction surgery and I certainly didn't think I'd be a) blogging about it and b) STILL...
ejg054
Mar 1, 20181 min read
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Compiling knee-condition data
As mentioned in the post officially unveiling ‘the news’, with so little evidence out there re the impact of pregnancy on ACL issues, I’d...
ejg054
Feb 19, 20187 min read
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Fitness, knees and pregnancies
As part of my note keeping comparing how the knee behaves this pregnancy vs the last, I thought it would be useful to start by noting the...
ejg054
Feb 18, 20184 min read
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Finally... filling in the gaps: The ACL deficient knee in pregnancy
So, after several 'filler' posts, hints and updates, I can finally fill in the gaps and officially announce that I’m six months pregnant....
ejg054
Jan 29, 20185 min read
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Hypermobility and ACL
I was going to write this as part of the previous blog but I suspect it’s going to turn out too long so I’ve given it its own space. One...
ejg054
Dec 29, 20175 min read
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Merry Christmas: Dodgy knees - the gift that keeps on giving
Time for a quick update while it’s Christmas holidays and I actually have chance to write something other than at 11pm at the end of a...
ejg054
Dec 29, 20172 min read
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Vague hints, knee updates and running (pedalling) down Dementia
Just writing a quick update as I realised we're coming up to a month since my last post and I'm off on holiday at the end of the week...
ejg054
Oct 2, 20173 min read
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Impact of childhood ACL injuries on future knee health
Interesting presentation from IOC World Conference on Prevention of Illness and Injury in Sport on impact of ACL injury in children on...
ejg054
Aug 21, 20171 min read
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Rehab exercises
Since I’ve started back at the gym properly and am entering the next, hopefully last, phase of my rehab, I thought it might be useful to...
ejg054
Aug 20, 20172 min read
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