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Overview
Background
I am a Professor in Sports Physiotherapy in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences where I am the Director of the Master of Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy Majors) and co-Director of the Sports Injury Rehabilitation and Prevention for Health Research unit. My research is mainly focussed on non-surgical management of persistent musculoskeletal problems like tendon related pain/disability (tendinopathy) and knee cap pain (patellofemoral pain). I also delve into the underlying mechanisms of these conditions and other common sporting injuries (e.g., ankle sprains) – a leading cause of ankle osteoarthritis.
Since gaining my PhD in 2000, I have been awarded over $30million in competitive research funding as a chief investigator to study these conditions – 5 NHMRC project grants, 2 NHMRC CRE, 2 NHMRC program grants, 2 NHMRC MRFF grants and an ARC Linkage grant. I have also conducted over half a million dollars of commercially sponsored research.
I have authored 2 books, 26 book chapters and over 382 peer reviewed publications (h-index 68). My top tendinopathy papers are cited over 10 times more than average for the field – most are published in the top sports/general medicine and physiotherapy journals . I have 2 highly cited papers – in the top 1% of the academic field of Clinical Medicine 2022. I have presented my work world wide in over 300 workshops, seminars and keynote presentations.
I enjoy my role in mentoring early/mid career academics and supervising researh higher degree students – having supervised 40 PhD and 2 MPhil candidates to completion. In this capacity I lead the physiotherapy research higher degree seminar series where our students engage in presenting their work and hearing from top international researchers on a range of relevant topics. One reason why my work was recently recognised by the school award for research mentoring.
Availability
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma, Curtin University of Technology
- Masters (Research) of Science, Curtin University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research impacts
I am internationally recognised as a leading researcher in tendinopathy and patellfemoral pain. I am ranked in the top 1 to 3 researchers in tennis elbow, tendinopathy and patellofemoral pain in expertscape. The other top 4 ranked tennis elbow researchers all completed their PhD under my supervision.
My work in tennis elbow has made an impact on patients with better outcomes, while halving rates of treatment and use of non-evidence based treatments. It has been replicated in several other UK NHS sites and implemented in online knowledge translation platforms in Canada, Denmark and UK specialist practice.My scholarly outputs in tendinopathy are the basis of implementation research in a Health Research Board Ireland project and a UK NHS Doctoral Fellowship Optimising Physiotherapy for Tennis Elbow.
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Protocol for a randomised, assessor-blinded, parallel group feasibility trial of flat flexible school shoes for adolescents with patellofemoral pain
Mazzella, Natalie, Fox, Aaron, Saunders, Natalie, Trowell, Danielle, Vicenzino, Bill and Bonacci, Jason (2022). Protocol for a randomised, assessor-blinded, parallel group feasibility trial of flat flexible school shoes for adolescents with patellofemoral pain. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 15 (1) 52. doi: 10.1186/s13047-022-00558-z
2022
Journal Article
"It's like a nail being driven in the ankle": A qualitative study of individuals' lived experiences with ankle osteoarthritis
Alanazi, S., Vicenzino, B., Maclachlan, L. and Smith, M. (2022). "It's like a nail being driven in the ankle": A qualitative study of individuals' lived experiences with ankle osteoarthritis. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25 (Supplement 2), S29-S29. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2022.09.009
2022
Journal Article
Mediators and moderators of education plus exercise on perceived improvement in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy: an exploratory analysis of a three-arm randomised trial
Mellor, Rebecca, Kasza, Jessica, Grimaldi, Alison, Hodges, Paul, Bennell, Kim and Vicenzino, Bill (2022). Mediators and moderators of education plus exercise on perceived improvement in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy: an exploratory analysis of a three-arm randomised trial. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 52 (12), 1-25. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2022.11261
2022
Journal Article
Large variation in participant eligibility criteria used in plantar heel pain research studies - a systematic review
Riel, Henrik, Plinsinga, Melanie Louise, Delahunt, Eamonn, Jensen, Martin Bach, Landorf, Karl B., van Middelkoop, Marienke, Roddy, Edward, Rathleff, Michael Skovdal, Vicenzino, Bill and Olesen, Jens Lykkegaard (2022). Large variation in participant eligibility criteria used in plantar heel pain research studies - a systematic review. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 15 (1) 69, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s13047-022-00573-0
2022
Journal Article
Protocol for the development of a core domain set for individuals with ankle osteoarthritis
Alanazi, Sultan Ayyadah, Vicenzino, Bill, van Bergen, Christiaan J. A., Hunter, David J., Wikstrom, Erik A., Menz, Hylton B., Golightly, Yvonne M. and Smith, Michelle D. (2022). Protocol for the development of a core domain set for individuals with ankle osteoarthritis. Trials, 23 (1) 748, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06692-0
2022
Journal Article
Do the general public and health care professionals think that running is bad for the knees? A cross-sectional international multilanguage online survey
Esculier, Jean-Francois, Besomi, Manuela, Silva, Danilo de Oliveira, Passigli, Samuele, Rathleff, Michael Skovdal, Van Middelkoop, Marienke, Barton, Christian, Callaghan, Michael J., Harkey, Matthew S., Hoens, Alison M., Krowchuk, Natasha M., Teoli, Anthony, Vicenzino, Bill, Willy, Richard W. and Hunt, Michael A. (2022). Do the general public and health care professionals think that running is bad for the knees? A cross-sectional international multilanguage online survey. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 10 (9), 1-10. doi: 10.1177/23259671221124141
2022
Journal Article
Comparing an optimised physiotherapy treatment package with usual physiotherapy care for people with tennis elbow — protocol for the OPTimisE pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial
Bateman, M., Saunders, B., Littlewood, C., Davis, D., Beckhelling, J., Cooper, K., Skeggs, A., Foster, N. E., Vicenzino, B. and Hill, J. C. (2022). Comparing an optimised physiotherapy treatment package with usual physiotherapy care for people with tennis elbow — protocol for the OPTimisE pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8 (1) 178, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s40814-022-01132-x
2022
Journal Article
Exploring patients' and physiotherapists' visions on modelling treatments and optimising self-management strategies for patellofemoral pain: A future workshop approach
Johansen, Simon Kristoffer, Maclachlan, Liam, Hillier, Ramie, Taylor, Glenn, Mellor, Rebecca, Rathleff, Michael Skovdal and Vicenzino, Bill (2022). Exploring patients' and physiotherapists' visions on modelling treatments and optimising self-management strategies for patellofemoral pain: A future workshop approach. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 60 102567, 102567. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102567
2022
Journal Article
ICON 2020—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: A scoping review of psychological and psychosocial constructs and outcome measures reported in tendinopathy clinical trials
Mc Auliffe, Seán, Bisset, Leanne, Chester, Rachel, Coombes, Brooke K., Fearon, Angie, Kirwan, Paul, McCreesh, Karen, Mitham, Kieran, Morrissey, Dylan, O'Neill, Seth, Ross, Megan H., Sancho, Igor, Stephens, Gareth, Vallance, Patrick, van den Akker-Scheek, Inge, Vicenzino, Bill, Vuvan, Viana, Mallows, Adrian, Stubbs, Carl, Malliaras, Peter and Plinsinga, Melanie (2022). ICON 2020—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: A scoping review of psychological and psychosocial constructs and outcome measures reported in tendinopathy clinical trials. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 52 (6), 375-388. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2022.11005
2022
Journal Article
Core outcome set development for proximal hamstring tendinopathy (COS-PHT): a study protocol
Nasser, Anthony, Semciw, Adam, Grimaldi, Alison, Rio, Ebonie, Pizzari, Tania and Vicenzino, Bill (2022). Core outcome set development for proximal hamstring tendinopathy (COS-PHT): a study protocol. Physical Therapy Reviews, 27 (4), 313-319. doi: 10.1080/10833196.2022.2077066
2022
Journal Article
Adolescent perspectives on participating in a feasibility trial investigating shoe inserts for patellofemoral pain
O’Sullivan, Isobel C., da Costa, Nathalia Cordeiro, Franettovich Smith, Melinda M., Vicenzino, Bill, Crossley, Kay M., Kamper, Steven J., van Middelkoop, Marienke, Menz, Hylton B., Tucker, Kylie, O’Leary, Karina T. and Collins, Natalie J. (2022). Adolescent perspectives on participating in a feasibility trial investigating shoe inserts for patellofemoral pain. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 15 (1) 37, 37. doi: 10.1186/s13047-022-00537-4
2022
Journal Article
Outcome measures in the management of gluteal tendinopathy: a systematic review of their measurement properties
Nasser, Anthony M, Fearon, Angela M, Grimaldi, Alison, Vicenzino, Bill, Mellor, Rebecca, Spencer, Trevor and Semciw, Adam Ivan (2022). Outcome measures in the management of gluteal tendinopathy: a systematic review of their measurement properties. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56 (15), bjsports-2021. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-104548
2022
Journal Article
A comparison of plantarflexor musculotendon unit output between plyometric exercises and running
Trowell, Danielle, Fox, Aaron, Saunders, Natalie, Vicenzino, Bill and Bonacci, Jason (2022). A comparison of plantarflexor musculotendon unit output between plyometric exercises and running. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25 (4), 334-339. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.11.037
2022
Journal Article
Distinct displacement of the superficial and deep fascial layers of the iliotibial band during a weight shift task in runners: an exploratory study
Besomi, Manuela, Salomoni, Sauro E., Cruz‐Montecinos, Carlos, Stecco, Carla, Vicenzino, Bill and Hodges, Paul W. (2022). Distinct displacement of the superficial and deep fascial layers of the iliotibial band during a weight shift task in runners: an exploratory study. Journal of Anatomy, 240 (3), 579-588. doi: 10.1111/joa.13575
2022
Journal Article
Effect of concurrent strength and endurance training on run performance and biomechanics: a randomised controlled trial
Trowell, Danielle, Fox, Aaron, Saunders, Natalie, Vicenzino, Bill and Bonacci, Jason (2022). Effect of concurrent strength and endurance training on run performance and biomechanics: a randomised controlled trial. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 32 (3), 543-558. doi: 10.1111/sms.14092
2022
Journal Article
Throwing in the deep end: athletes, coaches and support staff experiences, perceptions and beliefs of upper limb injuries and training load in elite women’s water polo
King, Marguerite Helen, Costa, Nathalia, Lewis, Amy, Watson, Kate and Vicenzino, Bill (2022). Throwing in the deep end: athletes, coaches and support staff experiences, perceptions and beliefs of upper limb injuries and training load in elite women’s water polo. BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 8 (1) e001214, e001214. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2021-001214
2022
Conference Publication
Transitioning from traditional running shoes to barefoot running: probability of success and predictors of failure
Collins, N., Mills, K. and Vicenzino, B. (2022). Transitioning from traditional running shoes to barefoot running: probability of success and predictors of failure. 2021 SMA e-Conference, Online, 8 – 9 October 2021. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.105
2022
Journal Article
Development of a core outcome set for lateral elbow tendinopathy (COS-LET) using best available evidence and an international consensus process
Bateman, Marcus, Evans, Jonathan P., Vuvan, Viana, Jones, Val, Watts, Adam C., Phadnis, Joideep, Bisset, Leanne M. and Vicenzino, Bill (2022). Development of a core outcome set for lateral elbow tendinopathy (COS-LET) using best available evidence and an international consensus process. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56 (12), bjsports-2021. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-105044
2022
Journal Article
Comparing what the clinician draws on a digital pain map to that of persons who have greater trochanteric pain syndrome
Plinsinga, Melanie L., Boudreau, Shellie A., Coombes, Brooke K., Mellor, Rebecca, Hayes, Sandi and Vicenzino, Bill (2022). Comparing what the clinician draws on a digital pain map to that of persons who have greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 22 (3), 506-514. doi: 10.1515/sjpain-2021-0135
2022
Journal Article
Symptom characteristics in office workers using standing workstations: a cross-sectional study
Smith, Michelle D., Vicenzino, Bill, Brown, Wendy J., Gilson, Nicholas, Gane, Elise M. and Johnston, Venerina (2022). Symptom characteristics in office workers using standing workstations: a cross-sectional study. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 26 (2) 100393, 100393. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2022.100393
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Moving towards the development of criteria to clear patients to return to sport from the most prevalent lower extremity tendinopathies
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Viana Vuvan
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Doctor Philosophy
Wearable Sensor Informed Activity Workloads and Quantified Return to Play Following Upper Limb Injury in Elite Female Waterpolo
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nathalia Costa, Dr Raimundo Sanchez
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Doctor Philosophy
Adolescents with patellofemoral pain: Characteristics, preferences and footwear interventions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Melinda Smith, Associate Professor Natalie Collins, Dr Nathalia Costa
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Doctor Philosophy
Targeted effective treatments for adolescent kneecap pain: ACTIVE KNEECAPs!
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michelle Smith, Associate Professor Natalie Collins
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Master Philosophy
Understanding impairments and management of growth-related injuries in adolescent athletes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Natalie Collins, Associate Professor Michelle Smith
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Imagining the human hand: Motor imagery, mental rotation and mirror visual feedback
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Lateral elbow tendinopathy: towards a better understanding of its multifactorial nature and the role of isometric exercise
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Advancing understanding of the multifactorial nature of greater trochanteric pain syndrome and the efficacy of self-management.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Brooke Coombes
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The psychological features and somatosensory characteristics of patellofemoral pain
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges, Associate Professor Natalie Collins
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2019
Master Philosophy
Education, night splinting and exercise versus usual care on recovery and conversion to surgery for people awaiting carpal tunnel surgery: a randomised controlled trial.
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Towards an understanding of motor system impairments in individuals with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Towards a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying lateral epicondylalgia and its management
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michele Sterling
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Corticosteroid injections and physiotherapy for lateral epicondylalgia: Clinical efficacy and prognostic factors.
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Physiological mechanisms and clinical efficacy of comfortable in-shoe foot orthoses in the short-term treatment of anterior knee pain
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Neuromuscular control and performance during the triathlon cycle-run transition
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
SENSORIMOTOR AND FUNCTIONAL DEFICITS FOLLOWING ACUTE LATERAL ANKLE SPRAINS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Anti-pronation tape: Initial effects on neuromotor control of gait, foot posture and foot mobility and the influence of continual use
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Physiotherapy Intervention for Patients with Lateral Epicondylalgia
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
NEUROMUSCULAR CONTROL OF THE LEG DURING CYCLING AND RUNNING IN TRIATHLETES
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF CRANIO-CERVICAL FLEXOR MUSCLE PERFORMANCE
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Gwendolen Jull
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
AN INVESTIGATION OF A NEURO-BIOLOGICAL MECHANISM OF A MOBILISATION-WITH-MOVEMENT TREATMENT
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Development of a core domain set for ankle osteoarthritis: An international consensus
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Towards the investigation of the tensor fascia lata muscle and iliotibial band function in runners: The relevance of the why and the how
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the clinical presentation of tibialis posterior tendinopathy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges, Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Foot orthoses versus hip exercises and the effect of greater foot mobility in the management of patellofemoral pain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Claus
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Biomechanical and muscular characteristics of the lower limb in lateral ankle sprain injuries and chronic ankle instability
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Muscle activity and morphology in hip-related pain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Physical and Psychological Impairments and Associated Disability Characterising Individuals with Ankle symptoms and Osteoarthritis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Movement variability and pain: Searching for a solution
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges, Associate Professor Kylie Tucker
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Patellofemoral osteoarthritis following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Natalie Collins
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding carpal tunnel syndrome and its non-surgical management.
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Whiplash-associated disorders: a cross-cultural comparison between Australia and Singapore
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michele Sterling
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Foot Pain and Function in Adults with Hallux Valgus
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
The value of neurodynamic techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of nerve-related neck and upper limb pain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Gwendolen Jull
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
MOTOR UNIT SYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN THE VASTI MUSCLES: PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PLASTICITY
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PAIN, DISABILITY, AND PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT IN WHIPLASH ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Gwendolen Jull
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
OPIOID AND NON-OPIOID ANALGESIA FOLLOWING SPINAL MANIPULATIVE THERAPY
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Gwendolen Jull
Media
Enquiries
Contact Professor Bill Vicenzino directly for media enquiries about:
- Ankle Injuries
- Exercise
- Foot Injuries
- Foot Orthotics
- Injury Prevention
- Injury Rehabilitation
- Knee Injuries
- Kneecap Pain
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Running Injuries
- Sports Injuries
- Sports Medicine
- Sports Physiotherapy
- Tendon Injuries
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